Spoke Wheel Cleaner

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Spoke Wheel Cleaner

#1 Unread post by rhino65 »

Whats some good spoke wheel cleaner. I just bought a 2000' V star and don't think the spokes saw much attention. Whats best way to get a few years of grime off them? I did a dozen or so spokes on front with a bog sponge, got a decent shine back but not easy gettin your fingers between spokes to clean. Is there a special spoke brush I can get to make job easier? I spent most of weekend polishing and waxing it twice. Looks great now except for spokes.

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#2 Unread post by Wrider »

I've found chain cleaner works really well for cleaning wheels/spokes. If that doesn't work, try Stripper Juice. Yes that's an actual product lol. Works well!
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#3 Unread post by JackoftheGreen »

Anyone using one of those Mothers Powerballs for their spokes and rims? I've been thinking of getting one...

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#4 Unread post by pchast »

I have a brush like a baby bottle brush only much stronger and tapered. Its from Victoria British,
designed for sports car wheels. Works fine with soapy water.
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#5 Unread post by fzrbiker »

You may use eagle 1 all wheel cleaner and after cleaning it protect and shine it with mothers power ball.

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