Acid treatment question?

What exactly do you want to polish?

Glaze has very fine compound in it that’s designed to breakdown as it’s used, creating an even finer compound. That’s how it polishes, without leaving swirls. It’s not a cutting compound. Think of it as a dressing compound.

Likewise, a foam pad is for polishing and a wool pad is meant for heavy cutting. I’d strongly suggest to stay away from wool, period. Rely only on compounds to do the work, as they offer easily controllable results.

 

I’ve had my best results with using Simple Green on the wheels, cleans without taking the shine off like acid does.

Use it mixed 50/50 with water on my Electra Glide as well, tank, engine, seat, everything…..

 

Ive been wanting to get my truck spiffied up but i dont want to use the wrong polish on the wheels. Aren’t these wheels coated? Wouldnt regular car polish be the way to go? Thanks.

Also, anyone know a good product to get all the brake dust off? I remember years ago I used something on my car and it was just a spray on light scrub and the wheels looked amazing.

 

Simple Green pH can still be acidic enough to stain some things.

If in doubt, just try some polish on the outermost edge. If you see black on your cloth, you know they’re not coated.

Most chemicals are acidic. I wouldn’t spray any cleaners on polished wheels.

You’re not going to get nice wheels without going to a legit polish shop and letting them cut the wheels, first. Many of these places have polishes available that work better than common, off-the-shelf products. Once they’re cut, you can get by with just once-a-month wipe downs with polish. It’s minimal work, if you keep after them.

 

Yep if you haven't kept up on polishing they'll need to be cut. This past summer I got the whole zephyr kit with the 3 different bars and wheels. Did a really good job. After that I would just do a quick touch up by hand every month or so. Only being hit with the pressure washer this winter so far they still look good

 

When I first built this bike it had all aluminum covers, rockers, cam, primary, all of it.

Guy was blowing his bazoon about how good purple power was, I tried it on this bike and so help me…. it all turned black!!!

Pissed me clean off, that’s a lot of polishing by hand in tight places.

Never an issue with simple green unless it’s full strength, that’s why I mentioned I cut it 50/50 with water to wash my Harley and my wheels….

 

Purple Power is so harsh it’ll strip the protective platings off hardware. I’m not sure how that stuff even sells, it’s so bad.

 

I agree….