2008 Touring, Did my back wheel about a year ago, no idea why because you can't see it, probably because if I screwed it up it wouldn't be noticable, anyway it took bloody ages but eventually came up brilliantly.
Anyway it's winter again and time to tackle the front wheel and fork sliders, a lesson learned from the rear wheel is whatever they spray the things with is the worst part of the job, so I started with paint stripper, nowhere near done yet but bloody hell compared to that rear wheel it's almost easy, I'm dealing with aluminum not some goopy, abrasive clogging, rubbery "finish". As previously stated ^^^ a ceramic coating (I used it on the back wheel) makes maintenance a **** load easier, although still necessary, and on the touring that back wheel is a pain to get to, and almost invisible so maybe painting the thing is the way to go, although I do love "shiny!"
@crOft ^ try "lapping/buffing" compound, it's sold in sticks, and I used it on foam attachments on a cordless drill Swpeet 8Pcs Polishing Compound Kit, Including 2Pcs White Diamond, 2Pcs Red Rouge, 1Pcs Black Emery, 1Pcs Brown Tripoli, All Purpose 1Pcs Blue with 1Pcs General Green Compounds for Buffing Polishing these aren't the actual ones I used, I just googled it so that I could give you an idea of how I got a mirror finish.
PLEASE! if anyone knows of a better way than the ceramic finish to prolong the "shiny" without spraying a coating that eventually chips, lets corrosion in underneath it and looks horrible, then proceeds to be a pain to remove, let me know. I'm happy to donate my first born (just don't tell him)
