motorcycle cleaning/shining options...

[dr_bar]

Hi Dr - If you don't mind let us know how you make out, I'm in Coquitlam as well and it sounds like a place I could use.

classic car wash downtown. I hope to get in this week some time...

[Bubba]

what is the best stuff to buy to keep your love at heart (women 1st, bike 2nd ) clean and shiny, any products to recommend??

I've used S100 Total Cycle Cleaner for washing and The Wax Shop-Super Glaze for shining, for over 20 years.
Both products do a great job.
The S100 is a 'spray on - hose off' wash. Works great.
Super Glaze whipes on and drys to a haze and whipes off with no effort to a great shine.
I highly recomend both products.

I don't know what to use for the bike.


BTW: You going to hire somebody to ride you around too?

[slimcolo]

Gunk or another degreaser on heavy grease. (also simple green on light grease) High pressure water on dirt/mud. Mixture of oxy-clean and Dawn in water for general wash. (Ajax works on non aluminum) 2-3 drops Dawn in wash machine for sheepskin. Mother's polish for aluminum. Lemon Pledge for plexiglas. Baby wipes for plastic parts. (or use general cleaner w/o bleach) Coke for battery connections. WD40 or diealectic grease for all other electrical connections. Dawn for air cleaner then K&N filter foam. (UNI filters recommend non-ultra original scent)

[Bubba]

Gunk or another degreaser on heavy grease. (also simple green on light grease) High pressure water on dirt/mud. Mixture of oxy-clean and Dawn in water for general wash. (Ajax works on non aluminum) 2-3 drops Dawn in wash machine for sheepskin. Mother's polish for aluminum. Lemon Pledge for plexiglas. Baby wipes for plastic parts. (or use general cleaner w/o bleach) Coke for battery connections. WD40 or diealectic grease for all other electrical connections. Dawn for air cleaner then K&N filter foam. (UNI filters recommend non-ultra original scent)

Are you the guy who wrote "Grandpas Helpful Home Hints"?

[slimcolo]

Bubba wrote

Are you the guy who wrote "Grandpas Helpful Home Hints"?

Actually some of those were taught to me by my Grandpa, who passed away in 1978

[dr_bar]

BTW: You going to hire somebody to ride you around too?

I guess it's me this is aimed at....


Full time permanent graveyard shift, busy union activist, second job on the weekends. I just don't have the time to do a thorough cleaning, wax and polish of the bike. I actually ride the beast daily as a commuter and I do give it a quick wash when it needs it, I just need it to glow every now and then. Okay by you????...
Ya might need to walk in my shoes for a day

[erbgottie]

I'm right there with you dr, being in the military slugs you down some......all the time.

[V4underme]

For the quick, routine wipe-downs, it's Pledge furniture polish and a soft, clean rag. Yes, Pledge. It works beautifully for the whole bike, from plastics to mirrors to windshield, even instrument gauge glass. No residue or dulling of surfaces. Smells nice, too. I believe it's basically the same stuff as the more expensive "motorcycle polishes" you can buy. It does an excetional job cleaning the rims, too.

Every now and then I'll use a spray wax that allegedly fills in tiny scrapes in the paint. I think I have Eagle One's version of this now, forget the name exactly. Again, this can be used on everything the Pedge is used on, even clear plastic, no residue or abrasion at all.

Twice a year the ride gets a good wax job with a Mother's or Meguiar's product. Once you get a few coats of good wax on the painted surfaces, just keep up the maintenance wipes (that sounds funny) with the Pledge and/or a spray wax. Keeps things looking new.

No water ever for me, just teh way I like to do it.

My little Kawi has been gettnig this treatment for a while now, as have all the bikes I've owned.

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[erbgottie]

well, got my 3 cans of plexus in from autogeek.net and I was amazed at the job it did. Not only shined the pastic but it made my tank (metal) look brand new and glossy. Love the product and thanks to all who recommended it.