Sorry, but a paste is gonna be necessary after a while. Mother's works good.

 

On polished aluminum, the goal is to keep them clean and they look good. Try PS21 Wheel cleaner, or like the other post - Mother's is very good.

 

Howdy,
I ordered a product from Calif. that works great . It's called " Master Formula Metal Gloss Polish" . Also comes with a sealer that I haven't tried yet. {down for the winter} . Did a super job on my deuce rear wheel . Wipe on , wipe off.
www.metalgloss.com
sno

 

FLITZ is a great product...best I've found.

 

Try Never Dull. I use it on my front polished aluminum Sturgis wheel and it works great. The S100 cycle polish paste outta the tube does work better though...

 

MOTHER'S (Aluminum & Mag polish) is absolutely the best. Do NOT use a CHROME polish on your aluminum, ever. Sorry if I'm preaching to the choir. I have polished wheels front and back and even though it takes a little more time and effort to clean and shine a wheel it is worth the extra effort. The key is to really use some elbow grease in the direction of the machining lines and then clean it and then polish it with a really good COTTON cloth....in the same lines as the machining....until it shines like new. I think you will be real happy with the Mother's. I definitely agree, no matter what you use as a "surface" cleaner for now you will eventually have to go to the polish that will deep clean.
Semper Fi,
Steve....Pensacola

 

I have a 2003 FLHRSEI2 Screamin' Eagle Roadking with the solid, polished aluminum wheels. What is the best product to remove oxidation/corrosion and shine these babies (NO PASTES - don't want to scratch this soft metal)? Thanks for all reposnses and suggestions.

After 20 years of shining bikes I now have found as several others have that Mothers Mag & Aluminum works the best. I picked up a package of dish washing sponges at the grocery store and cut them into small pieces and go to town on the wheels. Works best when bike is on lift.
For long term next time I have the wheels off I am going to have them powder coated. They now can do clear, they plolish to a shine and coat then and you then treat as if they were painted (wash and wax).
Later

 

make sure to use a aluminum wheel cleaner before you use anything or no matter what you use will scratch. try a product called blue magic, its a paste, but it makes aluminum shine like chrome, it can be found at some auto stores. i know auto zone carries it and some wal-marts, and i found out from a little chopper shop in chicago while at mccormick place bike show.

 

Howdy,
I ordered a product from Calif. that works great . It's called " Master Formula Metal Gloss Polish" . Also comes with a sealer that I haven't tried yet. {down for the winter} . Did a super job on my deuce rear wheel . Wipe on , wipe off.
www.metalgloss.com
sno

I've use this and it is good stuff

 

For long term next time I have the wheels off I am going to have them powder coated. They now can do clear, they plolish to a shine and coat then and you then treat as if they were painted (wash and wax).
Later

I was under the impression that the surface had to have somewhat of a texture in order for the powder coating to stick. Has the process changed?

 

I was under the impression that the surface had to have somewhat of a texture in order for the powder coating to stick. Has the process changed?

Not true. I recently had all of the engine covers, tranny covers, and sliders coated. They turned out as slick and glossy as paint.

 

Howdy,
I ordered a product from Calif. that works great . It's called " Master Formula Metal Gloss Polish" . Also comes with a sealer that I haven't tried yet. {down for the winter} . Did a super job on my deuce rear wheel . Wipe on , wipe off.
www.metalgloss.com
sno

Hey Bro, be careful with this stuff. It abrasive, they are at all the So Cal shows polishing aluminum cans and if you look closely you WILL see the fine scratchs. I was suckered into buying this till someone showed me what it was really doing.
Everyone seems to like the sealer though!

 

I've read dozens of posts about polishing and cleaning aluminum wheels.

Mothers and Flitz are recommended very often.

I just ordered Flitz and one of the Flitz polishing balls, but I'm not sure that I'm going to use the ball yet. I want to test it first and make sure that it won't fling polishing paste all over my painted parts. I might just use it to buff without any paste on it.

http://www.topoftheline.com/electricpolishingball.html

Many people also recommend protecting the wheel with Sharkhide. I haven't used Sharkhide yet. Search and you'll find plenty of info.

 

Do you get somethng called 'sovol autosol' in the States? Used it on my DX rims and they shine like chrome. It does have a fine abrasive so I wouldn't use it too often but it has an inhibitor so they don't dull so quickly. Needs some elbow grease but really top results.

 

Try the BOM metal polish. Better than anything I've tried yet.

 

My fatboy wheels

My solid disk wheel on the front is starting to get pitted, but just on the one side. I tried never dull, Mothers aluminum polish and it helped some, but not enough, I'm fussy. Someone yesterday told me to use 800 grit sand paper then never dull. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?
I think the reason for the pitting is I went for a short ride Feb. 18th and there was salt on the road, I didn't bother to rins it off.
What is your oppinion for getting the wheel looking good?

 

Take the wheel off the bike and have it polished by a pro. Then depending on how much you ride polished it by hand once a month or so. With deep scratched or pits you can first sand them out but the polishing process is much more complex then just using never dull. IMOP never dull sucks. I stick with mothers or Bom.
Good luck
Ron R.

 

My solid disk wheel on the front is starting to get pitted, but just on the one side. I tried never dull, Mothers aluminum polish and it helped some, but not enough, I'm fussy. Someone yesterday told me to use 800 grit sand paper then never dull. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?
I think the reason for the pitting is I went for a short ride Feb. 18th and there was salt on the road, I didn't bother to rins it off.
What is your oppinion for getting the wheel looking good?

i did this and it worked pretty good. a scotch brite pad for metal works too...and is easier on the hands. after polishing with mothers (or similar), then put on shark hide aluminum protector. it lasts about a year. you have to buy it on the net. it costs about $50 with shipping. it's kind of expensive. but not as expensive as new wheels...plus it makes your upkeep work much less intense.

 

alot of guys use the flitz ball to shine up their aluminum tunnels on their snowmobiles. i think im gonna do the same and use it on my wheels also.

 

results

Well my friends, this is what I did. I washed the wheels, used wd-40 with 800 grit sand paper, then 1000 grit. To get in the corners I put the sand paper over a screw driver, washed off, used never dull, washed off, then Mothers aluminum polish, washed off. Result, look almost new! Mind you, this took all of two days 3 to 3.5 hrs. each day and some sore fingers. I know at first I though f*** this, but the time spent was worth the money saved for new rims!!!

 

I have a 2003 flhrsei2 also and these wheels are hard to keep up with. I saw a product on trucks and was wondering if anyone has tried this stuff http://www.metalarmor.net/informat.htm

 

Bom

Try a product called "BOM" metal polish. It works great with very little effort and leaves a protective finish. I used it on my V-ROD wheels and with a little work the results were amazing.

 

I guess the ultimate is "CHROME" ! Finally bit the bullet and sent my rear Deuce rim to the platers .
sno

 

has anyone used corn starch after the final polish? makes a huge shinier difference? you will be amazed wow much polish is left behind