You're using WHAT on chrome...?!?!?!

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imported_Luster1

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A friend of mine owns several immaculate Harleys and most are loaded with chrome.



I asked him what he used to keep the chrome looking so good (since I have chrome wheels, I thought "you're never too old to learn a good detailing tip!").



Here was his response.....

"Lemon Pledge ... best stuff I ever used ..."
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I thought... you've got to be kidding!



Just as an experiment, I did one of my chrome custom wheels... I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE SHINE!



I don't know what this stuff has in it, but it works great, water beads up and it seems to repel dust.....





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Wow, that's pretty interesting. I've also heard of people using it on their dash and loving it. Never seen it on chrome....any opinions?
 
Sounds very interesting. Who would know more about chrome than a Harley owner? I'm going to pick some up on the way home a try it on my chrome wheels.

Thanks Luster for sharing the info. :bow
 
For some reason, lemon pledge has a big following in the moto crowd. There's a guy on one of my moto groups that swears by the stuff. I myself won't let it touch my bike.



Michael
 
Luster, looking great as usual.

Not to rain on your parade or anything, but wasn't there some bad post (maybe a year ago) about someone using some household product on wheels and having it burst into flames ? Is Pledge flamable ? Maybe it was Pam cooking spray. Anyone remember this ? I may be doped up on cold medicine, so please take that into consideration. Maybe it was a bad dream. Just looking out for everyone's safety.
 
What's in it you ask?



Not making any judgement just posting MSDS info.



Ingredients from MSDS/Label



Chemical - Percent



Polydimethylsiloxanes (Silicon oil) - 1-5



Naphtha, petroleum, hydrotreated heavy - 0.5-1.5



Mineral oil, white - 1-5



Water - 60-100
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Try it on Stainless Steel. It's been a staple in the Hotel & Restaurant biz for ages!



BTW, straight lemonoil, without the silicone, is the typical product used in the F&B biz...



Jim
 
I've used straight lemon oil on appliances before, but never on cars. Works great on the fridge, keeps it nice and slick and shiney. Ill have to try some of it later.
 
Works great on plastics also. Particularly face shields and windscreens. Fills in all the little scratches and makes things nice and clear.



Only downfall of the stuff is it doesn't dry hard and attracts dust like crazy. When traveling, you need to redo your windscreen every morning. So you tend to carry a bottle of it and a rag in your saddlebag.
 
~One man’s opinion / observations ~



I haven’t detailed many bikes in my time but the few I’ve done I used “Luster Lace’ (Autogeek) I first bought the Luster Strips’ to detail the wire-wheels of a Jaguar



PS: with a name like that it’s just made for you…





~Hope this helps~



Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon

justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
 
I would never have had any knowledge about pledge until a Chevy dealer I worked for had me applying it to the vettes and Sport pickups every morning. Since then, I have not used it again and have not found a use for it except on genuine wood trim.

I guess it is a good trick and may be more usefull on bikes than cars.
 
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