u/StillCrazyearslater

After several hours of sanding, polishing, and buffing. My forks and lower tree look as good as this pic of my upper tree.

While chrome will shine until it gets dirty, aluminum begins to corrode and dull immediately. The trick is to buff the aluminum often. I mean about every time you look at it run a soft, clean rag over it. I keep a worn out athletic sock on hand, but white T-shirts or underwear will work.

During wash & detail you will want to use a cleaner/polish. I am fond of Nevr-Dull by Eagle One, but there are others. But the final and constant buffing do with a clean, dry, soft rag. Your rag should turn black as the shine increases. Change rags as needed.