| Author | Message | ||
     Jraice |
My bike has had its share of road rash and what not but I would like to do a tight budget fix-up to make it as nice looking as possible. Recently repaired all damaged parts and painted the frame where it was damaged and unless you're up close it looks fantastic! The red wheels on my 09 XB12Ss used to be the best looking part of the bike, with that nice pop you get from a good candy paint. Now they just look like plain old red rims and in many areas on the front wheel have black caked on brake dust that NO amount of scrubbing and cleaner seems to remove. Any advice on a relatively cheap formula to get these looking fresh again? Or at least get them clean, even if they'll be dull still. The rims have a scratch or two so I don't want to spend a fortune or take hours and hours to do this, as I have the bike to ride it not look at it, but if there is something that will quickly buff them a bit and mainly get rid of the brake dust, I am all ears. | ||
| Nzbuell |
WD40 and Not sure if you have a metal polish called Autosol available to you; if so this will bring the wheels up like new (with a bit of elbow grease)  Here is a link to the info: https://autosol.com/ (Message edited by Nzbuell on January 02, 2013) (Message edited by Nzbuell on January 02, 2013) | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I agree with the WD40. WD40 can get oily stuff loosened up and soap can get the WD40 off. | ||
| Jraice |
WD40 work well for brake dust stains? | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
It's good for the greasy stuff. I'm thinking it may be good for brake dust as well. I used to use brake parts cleaner but noticed that it attacks the powder coating of the rim. I don't know why that brake dust is so good at sticking though. | ||
| Syscrush |
I've had good luck with WD40 for cleaning wheels, too. Just make sure you keep it away from your tires and all brake parts. Pull the wheels and remove the rotors before you use it for cleaning wheels. That's the best way to do a thorough job, anyhow. I also suggest getting the non-spray version that's just in a jug, and using a good microfiber cloth. Post pics when you've got 'em all spiffed up! | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
When i sold my FXR it had 50k on it and i have a aversion for cleaning, it had silver wheels that where BLACK. Two passes with S100 wheel cleaner with a small brush and it was was silver again. Just use plenty of water to rinse it off. | ||
| Xb12scg61 |
I have had great success with H-D wheel&tire cleaner,works great on all my bikes!Some kind of citrus stuff I think.Due to the large rotor in front there is alot of dust and when I first got my Buell I actually thought I had a possible oil leak on bottom right side of front cylinder but discovered it was brake dust collecting there,tried this product works great!Clean em often.Steve |
