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AwwsChwA · 04-28-2004, 03:51 PM

My bike is an '81. It was sparkly clean at one time, but now she's all grimy and oxidized. Are there any sure-fire ways to get the oxidation off the engine and bring all the chrome and metal back to its original shine? I tried a dremel tool and mild wire wheel in some small spots, but it leaves lines and takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r cuz the wheel is about 1/4-inch across.

I'm thinking about some fine steel wool and simple green. Anyone tried this? Anyone know what works best? I'm so proud of my first bike, and I wanna make her shine so I can show her off

v00d00 · 04-29-2004, 12:45 PM

I'm not an expert or anything.. but I know I have used "S.O.S." pads before.. Works reeeeeeal well, I dont know if maybe it is too abrasive or not.

But anyway, they can be found in the kitchen cleaning supplies area of the grocery/department store. Oh yeah, wear some kinda gloves because they were out your fingers after a while!

bat4255 · 04-29-2004, 01:38 PM

Semi-chrome polish works great on aluminum. I's a mix of a very mild rubbing compound and Silver / Brass cleaner
Jim

AwwsChwA · 04-29-2004, 07:43 PM

Cool, thanks. Are my wheels aluminim too? They look like it, they're the stock 1981 star pattern wheels.

04-28-2004, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
AwwsChwA In Training Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 128	How to clean her up My bike is an '81. It was sparkly clean at one time, but now she's all grimy and oxidized. Are there any sure-fire ways to get the oxidation off the engine and bring all the chrome and metal back to its original shine? I tried a dremel tool and mild wire wheel in some small spots, but it leaves lines and takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r cuz the wheel is about 1/4-inch across. I'm thinking about some fine steel wool and simple green. Anyone tried this? Anyone know what works best? I'm so proud of my first bike, and I wanna make her shine so I can show her off

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04-29-2004, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
v00d00 Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 3	I'm not an expert or anything.. but I know I have used "S.O.S." pads before.. Works reeeeeeal well, I dont know if maybe it is too abrasive or not. But anyway, they can be found in the kitchen cleaning supplies area of the grocery/department store. Oh yeah, wear some kinda gloves because they were out your fingers after a while!

04-29-2004, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 29,100 miles as of 10-20-08 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 663	Semi-chrome polish works great on aluminum. I's a mix of a very mild rubbing compound and Silver / Brass cleaner Jim

04-29-2004, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
AwwsChwA In Training Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 128	Cool, thanks. Are my wheels aluminim too? They look like it, they're the stock 1981 star pattern wheels.

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