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Old 01-10-2022, 12:31 PM
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2006 Super Glide Custom 35th anniversary
Plenty Of chrome polish in my garage!
 
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There was a little more chrome on my 1994 Sporster than my 2018 Fat Bob!
Even the zip ties were chrome on the Sportster. Did take a while to clean all of the chrome hex socket bolts.




 
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From back when you had to take off your cases and send them to Browns if you wanted chrome…





 
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Originally Posted by biglew55
You're doing it wrong then... Wash it just like painted parts, wipe it dry just like painted parts. Detail it just like painted parts. Do this and it lasts longer than painted parts. I never understood why folks claim it's hard to clean. It's easier than any other finish on your bike to keep looking nice. Been doing it for almost years.
Agreed but chromed bikes tend to be more ornate than the dark customs. My RK or my wife's Deluxe takes much longer to clean than the FB because of it...
 
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Old 01-10-2022, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ahhlou
Agreed but chromed bikes tend to be more ornate than the dark customs. My RK or my wife's Deluxe takes much longer to clean than the FB because of it...
Just talking about bikes off the line. You add gingerbread, it's on you.
 
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Old 01-10-2022, 05:36 PM
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What is wrong with 8-track players?
Nothing. I have had several of them. I even have a lot f 8 track tapes.
 
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Old 01-10-2022, 06:57 PM
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Chrome looks amazing, but I am lazy and hate washing my motorcycles, or any vehicle for that matter, so I got a Fat Bob.
 
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Just talking about bikes off the line. You add gingerbread, it's on you.
These are stock bikes.
 
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Old 01-11-2022, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ahhlou
These are stock bikes.
On stock bikes, they are either painted or chromed. I can't think of any cases where the parts are not the same otherwise. So given the choice and based on my experience, I'll gladly clean chrome over black. For instance the primary cover.

Otherwise, I'm not sure why you're implying by ornate. To me, that means more stuff that is generally small.
 
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