Chrome cleaning tips?

[Blossom]

I have a VL250 and the girl needs a little chrome cleaning every once in a while (weekly. lol) anyway, I went looking for a rubber/buffer attachment for my cordless drill. No luck. Looked at the warehouse, super cheap, repco and so far found nothing but an attachment for an angle grinder and a huge buffer machine which is way to big to be usefull on my bike. The women at supercheap said they dont even sell the drill attachments anymore.
So what to do.
Can they be bought from anywhere still?
I want an attachment rather than a whole machine as I have a whole shed of flaming tools already and just want something I can navigate around my lovely chrome exhaust.
Any and all tips gratefully received. :niceone:

[The Lone Rider]

I have a VL250 and the girl needs a little chrome cleaning every once in a while (weekly. lol) anyway, I went looking for a rubber/buffer attachment for my cordless drill. No luck. Looked at the warehouse, super cheap, repco and so far found nothing but an attachment for an angle grinder and a huge buffer machine which is way to big to be usefull on my bike. The women at supercheap said they dont even sell the drill attachments anymore.
So what to do.
Can they be bought from anywhere still?
I want an attachment rather than a whole machine as I have a whole shed of flaming tools already and just want something I can navigate around my lovely chrome exhaust.
Any and all tips gratefully received. :niceone:

Mitre 10 has them

And from my experience from using it - it does a shit job.

Best way is Autosol (Repco) and a green microfibre cloth (warehouse). Tiny dab of autosol, and rub in.

Bam!

Just look at my profile for the results

[vifferman]

Just look at my profile for the results
Oooooooerrrr! :first:
Mmmmm.... shiny sparkly thingies....

[The Lone Rider]

Oooooooerrrr! :first:
Mmmmm.... shiny sparkly thingies....

I owe it to Ghost Bullet, he put me onto Autosol. I was previously using Mothers Chrome Polish.

Mothers goes in nice, but Autosol has nicer finish. But have to rub it in hard.. trail and error with different cloth types and one day had no clean bits of cloth and used my microfibre one that I use just for a quick brush up (not a polish) and bam.. that cloth was perfect. Autosol rubbed in way easier.

[Patrick]

Apparently the bike shops use this little trick...

Slightly diluted down "Dynamo" works well ... spray it on, wash and wipe it off... (but it will also remove all the lube off ya chain too so remember to re-do that as well...) and it comes up looking like new.

[Hailwood]

That stuff rocks to clean a bike alright...bit in a bucket of water, let it sit on bike for a minute and then hose off..most of road crap gone..much easier to polish chrome etc then........

[P38]

Yep

Autosol, a Soft Cloth, Plenty of Patience and some Elbow Grease.

[Patrick]

That stuff rocks to clean a bike alright...bit in a bucket of water, let it sit on bike for a minute and then hose off..most of road crap gone..much easier to polish chrome etc then........


Yep

Autosol, a Soft Cloth, Plenty of Patience and some Elbow Grease.

Wot Hailwood sed - no elbow grease needed.....

[AllanB]

AUTOSOL

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

[Blossom]

Just look at my profile for the results

I did...lovely bike
Well I will try both autosol and dynamo and see which one I prefer. Just one question...what the hell is dynamo???:blink:

[scumdog]

I did...lovely bike
Well I will try both autosol and dynamo and see which one I prefer. Just one question...what the hell is dynamo???:blink:

You're a female and had to ask THAT??

Autosol - polish
Dynamo - cleaner

f.y.i.....

[Blossom]

You're a female and had to ask THAT??

Autosol - polish
Dynamo - cleaner

f.y.i.....

Just cause I have boobs does not mean I know of every cleaning product ever manufactured... and if the man says otherwise...he is lying.:sweatdrop

j/k

[old git]

Ride IT, stop bloody dreaming about keeping it clean, it will get old anyway. and who cares if it dont shine like a new one!

[Bob]

One word of advice re: Autosol. Yes, use if on "genuine" chrome (like on exhaust pipes etc), but do not use it on "plastic" chrome (like indicator mounts - and quite possibly cyclinder head covers).

Reason is that Autosol is abrasive. Fine on chrome, but it will scuff up plastic. For the plastic bits, use a proper bike shampoo.

Whatever you do, NEVER USE WASHING UP LIQUID! Washing up liquids contain SALT.... the worst possible thing to get on your bike. It will look all shiny and lovely, but underneath it will be corroding away.

[gunrunner]

Mitre 10 has them

And from my experience from using it - it does a shit job.

Best way is Autosol (Repco) and a green microfibre cloth (warehouse). Tiny dab of autosol, and rub in.

Bam!

Just look at my profile for the results

Sorry to burst everyones bubble but i have used most of the polishes here and 1st place goes to "California Customs Purple Polish" will bring any chrome back to new. Google it and you get it from a guy in oz . I got 2 375ml bottles for $56NZD i didnt think that was to bad considering:headbang:

[Patrick]

Just cause I have boobs does not mean I know of every cleaning product ever manufactured... and if the man says otherwise...he is lying.:sweatdrop

j/k

As has been said many a time on here - no good making these sorts of claims without photos...

[FLYMO]

chrome is only acceptable on farm machinery

[scumdog]

chrome is only acceptable on farm machinery

Argh, yer just jealous!!

[98tls]

chrome is only acceptable on farm machinery Methinks different.

[Hailwood]

Lol says the Hyosung rider....do'nt they have clome instead...cheaper to make and almost looks like the real thing?????:Pokey::whistle:

[Mikkel]

Transene makes a product (http://www.transene.com/cr.html) that should be able to get rid of any unwanted chrome.

:chase:

[Cat101]

Autosol rocks! Ive been using it for years but what I found out was that its also an abrasive. I cleaned my pipes too much with it and a yellow tinge began to appear over time. The local re-chrome guy told me that it was the nickle underplating coming through as I was wearing through the chrome! Chrome is extremely tough but also extremely thin. Might try binklebonks stuff if I see it.

[blossomsowner]

Ride IT, stop bloody dreaming about keeping it clean, it will get old anyway. and who cares if it dont shine like a new one!

hello...I care. Makes for better resale value when I upgrade.


As has been said many a time on here - no good making these sorts of claims without photos...

which bit do you want a pic of the cleaning products or the man???


chrome is only acceptable on farm machinery

lol Hyosung plastic is awefully attractive. Your right......why have chrome when plastic is available.:Pokey:

[FJRider]

Methinks different.

Suzuki... farm machinery... similar... :innocent:

[Patrick]

Just cause I have boobs...


which bit do you want a pic of the cleaning products or the man???

Aha... an alter ego? Bugger.....!!

[Swoop]

Just look at my profile for the results
Very nice.

On a nice day, perhaps take the bike somewhere and re-photo'ing with a pleasant background? 'twill look veeeery sexy!

[Blossom]

hello...I care. Makes for better resale value when I upgrade.



which bit do you want a pic of the cleaning products or the man???



lol Hyosung plastic is awefully attractive. Your right......why have chrome when plastic is available.:Pokey:


Ok so I am having a totally blond week here... The above post was made by me not by the man... He had been playing about with my laptop..grrr:Oi:
words were spoken:argue: and I didn't realize he had logged into the site. So sorry Patrick no alter ego...
Hope I am making sense.
Actually I suspect I dont always make sense but hey.... gotta try huh.

thanks for the DO NOT USE DISHWASHING LIQUID tip... lol. I would have used it eventually so its good that someone mentioned it.

[Blossom]

Aha... an alter ego? Bugger.....!!

Sorry my bad

[The Lone Rider]

Very nice.

On a nice day, perhaps take the bike somewhere and re-photo'ing with a pleasant background? 'twill look veeeery sexy!

See here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=76997

last post :P

Should hopefully have LOTS of sexy photos of LOTS of bikes.. although I'm a bit disappointed in ticket sales from people belonging to "CHCH KBers"

[gunrunner]

Autosol rocks! Ive been using it for years but what I found out was that its also an abrasive. I cleaned my pipes too much with it and a yellow tinge began to appear over time. The local re-chrome guy told me that it was the nickle underplating coming through as I was wearing through the chrome! Chrome is extremely tough but also extremely thin. Might try binklebonks stuff if I see it.

www.calcustomcom.au I imported my bike myself and did have some traces of rust on pipes , what a difference :first:Will post pics shortly

[Papa Bear]

Ride IT, stop bloody dreaming about keeping it clean, it will get old anyway. and who cares if it dont shine like a new one!

Thats harsh.. we all like looking at shinny things :drool: well most of us anyway

[gunrunner]

Like i promised i would post before and after pics after using this stuff , i got this stuff in from oz works well on chrome . They also have a range of products .
www.calcustom.com.au:2thumbsup

[gunrunner]

www.calcustomcom.au I imported my bike myself and did have some traces of rust on pipes , what a difference :first:Will post pics shortly

Have posted pics on a new thread , check it out