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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.
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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 :thumbup:
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Tricky wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:51 pm 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 :thumbup:
It's well known in the US,but catching on here too. A lot less effort required than solvol and a noticeably better result.
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It doesn't keep & turns into crap once it's opened, You'll likely end up throwing most of it away.
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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.
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ZRX61 wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:53 pm 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? :silent:
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Skub wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:20 am Maybe warmer where you are though? :silent:

True, but the heat doesn't affect other metal polishes & I probably have a half dozen kinds.
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ZRX61 wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:28 pm
Skub wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:20 am Maybe warmer where you are though? :silent:

True, but the heat doesn't affect other metal polishes & I probably have a half dozen kinds.
Any recommendations from your years of rubbing?
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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. :(

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Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:21 pm 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. :D
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.
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Rockburner wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:24 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:21 pm 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. :D
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? :D
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:28 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:24 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:21 pm 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. :D
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? :D
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Skub wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:14 pm Any recommendations from your years of rubbing?
Still Solvol :)
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:21 pm 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. :D
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:21 pm PS Every time I see this thread an image of Frank Zappa pops into my head. :D
That's very inventive. :thumbup:
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My old z1000e used to get autosol'd to death. Shiniest outer float bowls known to man. Clutch/alternator/ pickups were also quite spangly
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ZRX61 wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:53 pm 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?