Is it possible to make the chrome on a neglected rear wheel shine again?

[awg]

If your using the "Blue Magic" metal polish, that I think you are....it has alot of ammonia in it. I have a container of it also. It does work really good on the aluminum. But over time it will damage parts. I usually use it (if I have to) then seal it with another good known product.

 

[No H2O]

If your using the "Blue Magic" metal polish, that I think you are....it has alot of ammonia in it. I have a container of it also. It does work really good on the aluminum. But over time it will damage parts. I usually use it (if I have to) then seal it with another good known product.

I've used it before but switched to the white mother's paste a while back

 

[awg]

Roger that.

 

[blackdogg6164]

Gimme a big fan of Wizards polish and sealant.

https://wizardsproducts.com/collections/metal-polishing-maintenance/products/metal-polish

 

[liferider]

Wizards polish is fantastic!! All I use!!

 

[No H2O]

I use this stuff called Master Formula very little rubbing the more you use it the better it does lol

Been using Master Formula and it's the best cleaner I found.
Specifically, I can see the removed grime "swirling" but as I wipe it, the towel seems to "spread" the grime instead of absorbing it or pulling it off the component.
Water doesn't rinse it off.
So while the Master Formula does a great job of removing/extracting the grime from the component (especially the rear struts), the battle is getting the loosened grime off the component.
I end up going through a lot more towels than I feel I should

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

Been using Master Formula and it's the best cleaner I found.
Specifically, I can see the removed grime "swirling" but as I wipe it, the towel seems to "spread" the grime instead of absorbing it or pulling it off the component.
Water doesn't rinse it off.
So while the Master Formula does a great job of removing/extracting the grime from the component (especially the rear struts), the battle is getting the loosened grime off the component.
I end up going through a lot more towels than I feel I should

Hit it with BrakeKleen, that shit cleans everything (maybe try some on a cloth)

 

[No H2O]

Hit it with BrakeKleen, that shit cleans everything (maybe try some on a cloth)

on the wheels that would be fine but where it need it most is those struts, man they get dirty. but would the brake cleaner damage the paint?

 

[1 B.M.F.]

on the wheels that would be fine but where it need it most is those struts, man they get dirty. but would the brake cleaner damage the paint?

 

[1 B.M.F.]

I also found this

 

[jsousa515]

If it’s pitted you’re out of luck


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[No H2O]

Looks like the 3M brake cleaner won't damage the paint but I'll assume the others will (based on a very cursory search)

 

[No H2O]

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I'm searching online for the 3M label that states this and am unable to find a 3M cleaner that states this on the label. I think I see a couple different 3M brake cleaners and want to make sure I'm getting the right one

 

[1 B.M.F.]

I'm searching online for the 3M label that states this and am unable to find a 3M cleaner that states this on the label. I think I see a couple different 3M brake cleaners and want to make sure I'm getting the right one

Pretty sure most brake cleaner won’t hurt your paint. Just don’t get it anything powder coated.

 

[liferider]

If it’s aluminum use Wizard , if it’s chrome go with coke and aluminum foil. The chrome on CeCe’s rear Sportster shocks were all rusted. The coke and aluminum foil made them look like new and then I waxed them.

 

[No H2O]

If it’s aluminum use Wizard , if it’s chrome go with coke and aluminum foil. The chrome on CeCe’s rear Sportster shocks were all rusted. The coke and aluminum foil made them look like new and then I waxed them. View attachment 84817

will Wizards hurt the paint?

 

[liferider]

Only use Wizard on billet aluminum parts