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[Skub]

Most modern bikes don't have chrome or alloy to polish,so this recommendation is mainly for classics or retros such as Royal Oilfield.

For anything except chrome,this stuff knocks the likes of Autosol and Belgom Alu into a cocked hat,whatever that means.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255903291155
Not a great deal of time was spent rubbing the H1a today.

[Tricky]

Cheers - I've been a lifelong solvol man and never heard of this before , but I know looking at your disgustingly shiny smokers it'll be decent stuff , so have just ordered a tub , mainly for all the lovely 1970s ally on the Laverda

[Skub]

Cheers - I've been a lifelong solvol man and never heard of this before , but I know looking at your disgustingly shiny smokers it'll be decent stuff , so have just ordered a tub , mainly for all the lovely 1970s ally on the Laverda

It's well known in the US,but catching on here too. A lot less effort required than solvol and a noticeably better result.

[ZRX61]

It doesn't keep & turns into crap once it's opened, You'll likely end up throwing most of it away.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I use Peek, for no particular reason more than the fact i could find a big tin of that but not of autosol.

BTW, real, highly toxic, chrome is way better than the modern stuff IMO.

[Skub]

It doesn't keep & turns into crap once it's opened, You'll likely end up throwing most of it away.

Maybe warmer where you are though?

[ZRX61]

Maybe warmer where you are though?

True, but the heat doesn't affect other metal polishes & I probably have a half dozen kinds.

[Skub]

Maybe warmer where you are though?

True, but the heat doesn't affect other metal polishes & I probably have a half dozen kinds.

Any recommendations from your years of rubbing?

[Count Steer]

I've always had people recommend Solvol but, tbh, not been impressed when applied manually. Might work OK with a buffing wheel type thing but I always found the end result didn't justify the effort.

PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head.

[Rockburner]

I've always had people recommend Solvol but, tbh, not been impressed when applied manually. Might work OK with a buffing wheel type thing but I always found the end result didn't justify the effort.

PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head.

Solvol requires a reasonable amount of effort, and also needs to be used regularly for best results. It's good for getting something already clean and shiny, properly clean and shiny. It also works best on old chrome and nickel plating, modern stuff doesn't get the same finish.

[Count Steer]

I've always had people recommend Solvol but, tbh, not been impressed when applied manually. Might work OK with a buffing wheel type thing but I always found the end result didn't justify the effort.

PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head.

Solvol requires a reasonable amount of effort, and also needs to be used regularly for best results. It's good for getting something already clean and shiny, properly clean and shiny. It also works best on old chrome and nickel plating, modern stuff doesn't get the same finish.

So what works best on alloy that may have got a little, erm, furry...like the bottom end of BMW forks?

[Rockburner]

I've always had people recommend Solvol but, tbh, not been impressed when applied manually. Might work OK with a buffing wheel type thing but I always found the end result didn't justify the effort.

PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head.

Solvol requires a reasonable amount of effort, and also needs to be used regularly for best results. It's good for getting something already clean and shiny, properly clean and shiny. It also works best on old chrome and nickel plating, modern stuff doesn't get the same finish.

So what works best on alloy that may have got a little, erm, furry...like the bottom end of BMW forks?

Replacement.

[ZRX61]

Any recommendations from your years of rubbing?

Still Solvol

[ZRX61]

I've always had people recommend Solvol but, tbh, not been impressed when applied manually. Might work OK with a buffing wheel type thing but I always found the end result didn't justify the effort.

PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head.

I use minimal amounts on a folded blue paper shop towel. I have other stuff to use with power tools.

[Skub]

PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head.

That's very inventive.

[Sadlonelygit]

My old z1000e used to get autosol'd to death. Shiniest outer float bowls known to man. Clutch/alternator/ pickups were also quite spangly

[Taipan]

It doesn't keep & turns into crap once it's opened, You'll likely end up throwing most of it away.

Presumably, the air gets to it. What if you made a cartouche to put on the surface, would that not solve the problem?