Cleaning alloy footplates

[drzoom]

My alloy footplates have lost their sparkle over the winter. Anyone got any recommendations for something that will restore their gleam ?

[ally1756]

they gone rusty good old wire brush and brake cleaner always does the job!

[aron]

alloy dont rust mate try fine wire wool

[ally1756]

then whats wrong with them? and howd do u know they are alloy drzoom? still brake cleaner and wire brush will clean it up no matter what metal it is or what it has on it

[suffolk_cruiser]

use WD40 with an old but semi clean rag. that sould get them clean. or like most of my bike if they are crome use turttle wax car polish, thats what i use to clean my bike 3 times a week and its looks clean!

[drzoom]

Thanks for the advice. The footplates are alloy (at least that's what they were sold to me as and I've no reason to doubt it). They are not rusty but are getting a bit mottled. I have some WD40 in the shed so will try that first, failing that it's the brake cleaner. Might be an idea to get some brake cleaner anyway as my discs could do with a tidy up.

Taking the Dylan for it's 6 month service next Monday, it's done almost 9000 trouble free miles so I'm hoping all will go well. I'm almost out of the 2 year Honda warranty period but will still get the service done professionaly as I'd rather avoid and expensive repair jobs.

[nrgspooner]

use auto sol for alloy

[drzoom]

thanks for the advice, bought some cheap on ebay, will give it a try when it arrives.

[drzoom]

just polished up the footplates with the Autosol and it did a great job. Thanks for the advice.