And most importantly, after getting the surface polished, seal it with a good wax or ceramic coating. Why do all that work just to have it rusted again in a month.
Just did my 2015 HD rims. Old owner neglected the brake dust, rust and built up road grime. (they were nasty) Started with quality metal polish till my fingers decided FTS. The time i spent on half one side of one wheel, was longer than I spent on the remainder of both wheels. Used plain old WD40 and 0000 steel wool. Came up like new and smooth as silk. Some of the spoke nuts lost some chrome, but all in all, it was a great result. Finished up with an Automotive (paint) polish to give a weather seal. That 0000 wool gets the job done with No scratches, unlike autosol and like metal polishes.
Nice work! Yeah, a lot of metal polishes are pretty abrasive and meant for soft metals like aluminum. Not good on chrome. As for the spoke nuts, they get pretty beat up right from the factory while trueing the wheel, not something you see right a way but moisture gets to them quick. Haven’t tried WD40 but think I’ll give it a shot next time. Thanks!
@@FixinProblems Yeah i try not to use metal polishes unless things are realy rough. Cut and polish paint finishes, work well on fine alloy and chrome. I was a bit wary of the steel wool, but it left no swirl marks at all, even on some bigger surfaces. The Wd40 surprised me to be honest but even the small amount I used worked realy well. Overall, both wheels, looks like I used less than you sprayed on that one side. great thing is its abundant and cheap lol.
I wouldn’t use steel wool on the black, or wheel acid. It’s a pain, but I’ll just use a small amount of steel wool on the spokes one by one, Griots and Adams have some good wheel cleaners that’s safe on painted wheels. Takes a bit more elbow grease with a wheel brush, but works.
From what I can tell, Sprayway specifically, seems to have a higher alcohol content than other brands. I have used Griots and it works okay, but the steel wool rusted pretty quick.
@@FixinProblems really appreciate your fast response! I tried this on my Bonneville but with the liquid window spray - it didn’t work at all! I’ll get some of this stuff for sure
I’ve used 0000 steel wool on aluminum to clean off stains. It will leave it looking like brushed aluminum though and will have to be polished back out. Check out my “Crusty Fork Fix” videos, those are all about refinishing aluminum.
@@martinneps9387 For aluminum, I use Never Dull and Mothers. NeverDull comes as a cotton material impregnated with a polish. By itself it works great on aluminum, but I have been adding Mothers aluminum polish to the material and it seems to get even more sheen. Although that might be me seeing what I want to see. Lol For very dirty and oxidized stuff, I would try an aluminum wheel chemical. If is is oxidized badly, you will probably have to use a power sander polisher with a cloth wheel and rouge. And most importantly, after you get the shine you want, ALWAYS seal it with a good wax or ceramic coating. Why do all that work just to have it looking bad again after a month. Cheers
You can’t get steel wool? Really? Huh, wonder what the reason for that is? I’ve seen some guys in England use aluminum foil, but never tried myself. Seems like it would leave scratches in the chrome. Might have to experiment with that.
@@FixinProblems Trust me, I know all about it. Mine lives in a garage and those rims still got some rust on them. Thanks for introducing me to the Sprayway!!!
@@billtatro9857 I imagine because of the phasing out of hexavalent chromium companies will start using a shiny chrome looking powder coat..which Harley will call it some fancy made up name and charge us more for.
And most importantly, after getting the surface polished, seal it with a good wax or ceramic coating.
Why do all that work just to have it rusted again in a month.
Just did my 2015 HD rims.
Old owner neglected the brake dust, rust and built up road grime. (they were nasty)
Started with quality metal polish till my fingers decided FTS.
The time i spent on half one side of one wheel, was longer than I spent on the remainder of both wheels.
Used plain old WD40 and 0000 steel wool.
Came up like new and smooth as silk.
Some of the spoke nuts lost some chrome, but all in all, it was a great result.
Finished up with an Automotive (paint) polish to give a weather seal.
That 0000 wool gets the job done with No scratches, unlike autosol and like metal polishes.
Nice work! Yeah, a lot of metal polishes are pretty abrasive and meant for soft metals like aluminum. Not good on chrome. As for the spoke nuts, they get pretty beat up right from the factory while trueing the wheel, not something you see right a way but moisture gets to them quick. Haven’t tried WD40 but think I’ll give it a shot next time. Thanks!
@@FixinProblems Yeah i try not to use metal polishes unless things are realy rough.
Cut and polish paint finishes, work well on fine alloy and chrome.
I was a bit wary of the steel wool, but it left no swirl marks at all, even on some bigger surfaces.
The Wd40 surprised me to be honest but even the small amount I used worked realy well.
Overall, both wheels, looks like I used less than you sprayed on that one side. great thing is its abundant and cheap lol.
Pretty good guide but definitely finish with a metal wax/coating
Fantastic have a triumph bobber so chrome spokes with black wheels will this harm the black wheels
I wouldn’t use steel wool on the black, or wheel acid. It’s a pain, but I’ll just use a small amount of steel wool on the spokes one by one, Griots and Adams have some good wheel cleaners that’s safe on painted wheels. Takes a bit more elbow grease with a wheel brush, but works.
Hey dude, what’s the deal with foam glass cleaner? What’s the properties that help it remove the rust? I can see it works 100% but… how??
From what I can tell, Sprayway specifically, seems to have a higher alcohol content than other brands. I have used Griots and it works okay, but the steel wool rusted pretty quick.
@@FixinProblems really appreciate your fast response! I tried this on my Bonneville but with the liquid window spray - it didn’t work at all! I’ll get some of this stuff for sure
How would this work on aluminum like a Aluminum toolbox please comment back and let me know thank you for this video
I’ve used 0000 steel wool on aluminum to clean off stains. It will leave it looking like brushed aluminum though and will have to be polished back out. Check out my “Crusty Fork Fix” videos, those are all about refinishing aluminum.
@@FixinProblems Okay, I will do, thank you very much. I'm just trying to bring the shine back to my toolbox. Thank you again
@@martinneps9387
For aluminum, I use Never Dull and Mothers. NeverDull comes as a cotton material impregnated with a polish. By itself it works great on aluminum, but I have been adding Mothers aluminum polish to the material and it seems to get even more sheen. Although that might be me seeing what I want to see. Lol
For very dirty and oxidized stuff, I would try an aluminum wheel chemical. If is is oxidized badly, you will probably have to use a power sander polisher with a cloth wheel and rouge.
And most importantly, after you get the shine you want, ALWAYS seal it with a good wax or ceramic coating. Why do all that work just to have it looking bad again after a month.
Cheers
Steel wool is not in Pakistan what can i use for that
You can’t get steel wool? Really? Huh, wonder what the reason for that is? I’ve seen some guys in England use aluminum foil, but never tried myself. Seems like it would leave scratches in the chrome. Might have to experiment with that.
@@FixinProblems Can you help me ?I mean how can i find & Which kind of shop have steel wool ?
www.amazon.com/s?k=0000+steel+wool&crid=35538PUIYQFJG&sprefix=0000%2Caps%2C113&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_4
@@FixinProblems lol Amazon its not available in Pakistan and Ebey too
@@FixinProblems Thats why i can't find steel wool its ban in my country i have scrotch brite but its give scar's
Its not really neglect, Harley has trash chrome plating.
100% For a company that charges so much for their product, you’d think they would care about quality more.
@@FixinProblems Trust me, I know all about it. Mine lives in a garage and those rims still got some rust on them. Thanks for introducing me to the Sprayway!!!
@@steveeisenhauer3003 Haha Sprayway is freaking magic in a can.
If you think chrome is trash now, wait till they stop the process as its extremely bad for the environment and the process is being condemned.
@@billtatro9857 I imagine because of the phasing out of hexavalent chromium companies will start using a shiny chrome looking powder coat..which Harley will call it some fancy made up name and charge us more for.
Spray away glass cleaner is ammonia free
That is fucken amazing