Hi all I bought a 2010 Thunderbird 1600 two weeks ago and loving every minute I'm on it, I have noticed that there is a couple of blemishes on both wheels. What is the best product or way to remove them and bring the wheels back to showroom condition?
Hi there! Providing the blemishes aren't deep scratches, you could use Autosol, Brasso or Peek. I really like Peek, available from Tesco, as it's non-abrasive, and it brings the wheels up nicely.
Hi - do the wheels have a chrome finish? If so, one trick that really works (on all chrome) is to rub the area with a small square of ordinary kitchen foil dipped in water. Rub it gently with a little pressure until a sort of black paste builds up and then wipe clean. Try it! This was my old tail rack - before and after.
That's a good tip, I'll remember that one They're not chrome finished though, polished aluminium.. I mentioned it to a mate who's a paint sprayer a couple of hours ago and he said get a small piece of cardboard and peel off a layer to expose the corrugated cardboard and use a little autosol to rub the affected area, he said you use less autosol and the cardboard together acts like an additional fine abrasive. Might give it a go on some other piece of ally I can find lying around before trying it on the bike..
