Best Wax / Polish? - SV650.org

11-03-10, 10:26 PM

Unfortunately I can't search for the words which or wax so can't see any old threads on this but what wax / polish do you guys use on your bike?

I use turtle wax, glazes really nicely and easy to buff off / leaves a good finish but it has one major annoyance and that's the fact it's white paste so leaves a residue, not much of an issue with a car because of the size of the panels but a bike is more fiddly and there's places it can get stuck!

Are there any waxes which don't have a pasty residue? like clear ones?

Tom_the_great · 11-03-10, 10:30 PM

plenty tbh loads of info on detailing world dot com

loads of help and ideas on there best wax with out spending too much would be dodo juice/zaino/megs ...

11-03-10, 10:41 PM

Gloss guard top coat sealant is what you want .... amazing stuff .....

mattSV · 11-03-10, 10:43 PM

Mr Sheen FTW

11-03-10, 10:43 PM

Autoglym - all of their cleaning stuff is outstanding! May cost a few extra quid, but very much worth it!

11-03-10, 10:44 PM

Yes - ACF50 and ride the bloody thing! I hate polishing.

11-03-10, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_God

Autoglym - all of their cleaning stuff is outstanding! May cost a few extra quid, but very much worth it!

+1, i normally get Autoglym Super Resin Polish when you buy a bike trader 'goody bag' at bike events, like Northwich Thundersprint, for a £1.

Bluepete · 11-03-10, 11:38 PM

Have a look on here; http://www.performancemotorcare.com/

Meguires is very, very good, topped off with Autoglym Super Resin top coat.

Pete

12-03-10, 05:12 AM

+1 Meguiar's Gold Class Clear Coat Liquid Wax

Lissa · 12-03-10, 06:04 AM

Autoglym Super Resin polish is very good, as is their Utra Deep Shine polish. Meguiars also gets a +1, but whichever of those three I use I finish off with Autoglym Ultra Gloss Protection. Looks like water, dries to a haze and buffs off to leave a fabulous shine. It's best to leave it on for at least a couple of hours if you can before removing.

For a quick polish inbetween polishing I don't think you can beat Crystal Glo spray polish. It's brilliant for visors, too.

11-03-10, 10:26 PM	#1
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Best Wax / Polish? Unfortunately I can't search for the words which or wax so can't see any old threads on this but what wax / polish do you guys use on your bike? I use turtle wax, glazes really nicely and easy to buff off / leaves a good finish but it has one major annoyance and that's the fact it's white paste so leaves a residue, not much of an issue with a car because of the size of the panels but a bike is more fiddly and there's places it can get stuck! Are there any waxes which don't have a pasty residue? like clear ones?

11-03-10, 10:30 PM	#2
Tom_the_great Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 286	Re: Best Wax / Polish plenty tbh loads of info on detailing world dot com loads of help and ideas on there best wax with out spending too much would be dodo juice/zaino/megs ...

11-03-10, 10:41 PM	#3
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Wax / Polish Gloss guard top coat sealant is what you want .... amazing stuff .....

11-03-10, 10:43 PM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Best Wax / Polish? Mr Sheen FTW __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

11-03-10, 10:43 PM	#5
Steve_God Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Wax / Polish? Autoglym - all of their cleaning stuff is outstanding! May cost a few extra quid, but very much worth it!

11-03-10, 10:44 PM	#6
carternd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Wax / Polish? Yes - ACF50 and ride the bloody thing! I hate polishing.

11-03-10, 11:38 PM	#8
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Best Wax / Polish? Have a look on here; http://www.performancemotorcare.com/ Meguires is very, very good, topped off with Autoglym Super Resin top coat. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

12-03-10, 05:12 AM	#9
urbane1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Wax / Polish? +1 Meguiar's Gold Class Clear Coat Liquid Wax

12-03-10, 06:04 AM	#10
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Best Wax / Polish? Autoglym Super Resin polish is very good, as is their Utra Deep Shine polish. Meguiars also gets a +1, but whichever of those three I use I finish off with Autoglym Ultra Gloss Protection. Looks like water, dries to a haze and buffs off to leave a fabulous shine. It's best to leave it on for at least a couple of hours if you can before removing. For a quick polish inbetween polishing I don't think you can beat Crystal Glo spray polish. It's brilliant for visors, too. __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

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