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Old 13-07-11, 02:43 PM   #1
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Default Cleaning fancy wheels

What can i use to clean my fancy Marchesini forged wheels? On my other bikes I used paraffin or WD40 but as these are not ordinary wheels, they be Italian and are on a Italian bike so likely to melt or break if you look at them funny. Should I use something 'delicate'. Or can I safely stick with the above?

I clean the chain with paraffin but I am so paranoid about the wheels I cover it with a rag
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Old 13-07-11, 02:51 PM   #2
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What does the manufacturer recommend?
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Old 13-07-11, 03:38 PM   #3
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What does the manufacturer recommend?
I have absolutely no idea. Theres no info in the owners manual or on the official site and my google-fu has failed me so far.
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Old 13-07-11, 03:51 PM   #4
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Muck off?

Got my front spotless with it
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Old 13-07-11, 04:30 PM   #5
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Nothing even vaguely related to water, that's for sure.

Italian metal, mmmmm!
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Old 13-07-11, 04:31 PM   #6
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Muck off?

Got my front spotless with it
NO!!!!

Muck off is the devils work.

Amplimator, I have one of those delicate Italians you speak of with fancy wheels. I use SDoc 100, and they haven't melted yet

But then the wheel paint is actually better quality than the rest of it
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Old 13-07-11, 07:54 PM   #7
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I use some pink liquid stuff I get from the local motorcross dealer and it seems to work fine......just wet the wheel first, spray on, wait a few seconds, work with a brush (dustpan brushes are excellent) then hose off. As long as you don't let it dry on I've never had an issue.
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Old 13-07-11, 08:25 PM   #8
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Once clean, give them a good dose of wax and sealant (poor boys EXP is ace!) then, it's just Mr Sheen and a duster to re-do.

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