Wheels on the newly purchased (second hand) ZZR are alloy and although not pitted, do display some signs of oxydation/discolouration/blotches call them what you will. I have used Cetem polishing mops before on casing covers and the like to a good degree of success, but never on wheels.

Just wondering whether anyone has any ideas on this - other than deeply time consuming wet and dry - as to how to get rid of these blotches with the minumum of effort and fuss.

Thanks in anticipation

Welcome Oggy,

I'm not sure about the wheels. I think GING had a go at doing his a while ago but I'm not sure how he got on. I've used mops on engine casings but I've never touched the wheels. Hopefully somebody will know a trick for doing them.

It looks to me like you already have the know how, it is more a case deciding which option you chose. I dont think there are any other short cuts, execpt maybe for a good scrub with soapy brilo pads, and a good rub with some Autosol, great stuff.

I often use this method on my polished parts, and an other tip.... keep your carbs nice and cleen with a soft long bristled brass/copper wire brush, works a treat on mine

I think Brillo pads are a bit harsh - I made a lovely job of some Honda forks with Scotchbrite - you know, the green kinda nylon pads used for cleaning saucepans - and detergent, then put on several thin coats of lacquer.

Beleve me there aint no easy way to do it . I stripped the paint off mine with nitromours and a wire brush,wet n dryed them then autosol with a polishing mop on the drill. If its just some discolouration then the atosol and mop should do it in about half an hour, but i would consider laquering them, one run with salt on the road and i had to polish mine again.

Thanks all for your advice - GING, yes done more or less as you say, but as mentioned it does take time! Lots of pits to polish out. Got to be careful with the nitromors as it also pulls the paint off the middle section of the inner rim, and the lacquer extends right to the edge. I suppose masking tape may help.