Cleaning Advice

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Zohw · #1 Unread post by **Zohw** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:10 pm

Well, I've decided to finally give my bike a good clean. Been about 2 weeks or so since I first got it, and have been waiting for the mechanic to replace a few things here and there before I would clean it. Turns out he has to order another part or two so it's going to take another week.

So long story short, I want to clean my bike! My question is; what cleaning products do you recommend? I'd mostly be cleaning the metal parts opposed to shining up the paint.

Here's my dirty girl:

So far on my list: Castrol super clean. And maybe a toothbrush?

Thanks.

bluecamel · #2 Unread post by **bluecamel** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:57 pm

That thing is gorgeous!!

I'm wondering the same thing for whenever I get my bike back. Mainly engine and pipe cleaning, as the paint is in great shape.

Thumper · #3 Unread post by **Thumper** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:19 pm

Dang that's a beautiful bike.

I use Turtle Wax car wash on my bikes. Works well and the job gets done quickly.

nate1714 · #4 Unread post by **nate1714** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:28 pm

just soap and water then wd40 for the metal surfaces , ....i use turtle wax on the tank and other like surfaces....and then the secret ingredients....LOVE....

ceemes · #5 Unread post by **ceemes** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:12 pm

I wanted to suggest ArmoralL for the saddle, however we don't have a suitably evil enough grin emote to go with that SUGGESTION!!!

Armoral, helping biking buddies get really up close and personal for decades

#6 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:23 pm

ceemes wrote:I wanted to suggest ArmoralL for the saddle, however we don't have a suitably evil enough grin emote to go with that SUGGESTION!!!

Armoral, helping biking buddies get really up close and personal for decades

A truly evil man...

ceemes · #7 Unread post by **ceemes** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:30 pm

dr_bar wrote:
ceemes wrote:I wanted to suggest ArmoralL for the saddle, however we don't have a suitably evil enough grin emote to go with that SUGGESTION!!!

Armoral, helping biking buddies get really up close and personal for decades
A truly evil man...

There is a story behind it, concerning a my buddy, his rebuilt RD350 and his bored girlfriend......

#8 Unread post by **Skier** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:00 pm

Simple Green and a toothbrush work well. Use some diesel to clean off the areas where the chain kicks up road gunk, then spray down with Simple Green.

Inexpensive and efficient.

My $0.02: don't bother cleaning, it's just gonna get dirty the next ride.

jstark47 · #9 Unread post by **jstark47** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:40 am

That is NOT dirty. You obviously have no idea what a dirty bike looks like!!!!

.....wish I had a picture of our bikes after touring in June - I didn't know it was possible for that many bugs to commit suicide in one small area....

Johnj · #10 Unread post by **Johnj** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:30 am

I always seem to use rain and wind.