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Accidentally blackened the aluminum hub of stainless spoked wheels on 1981 BMW 750

I've attempted to clean a motorcycle front rim using acid. The result was a blackened center hub. I've invested in and installed stainless steel spokes and need to know if there is a way or product that will allow me to overcome my mistake

Billy Dice
hobbyist - Perry, Florida, USA
April 28, 2008

Aluminum polish (Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish [on eBay or Amazon], Simichrome [on eBay or Amazon] , etc) and lots of elbow grease.

Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
April 29, 2008

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