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24-07-05, 05:34 PM
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Best Cleaning product
Hiya Guys.
anyone got any comments on products used to keep the bike clean? I like the old soapy water method, but you always end up with water spots no matter how hard you try. At the dealers they have a spray can that they spray and rub down for a great shine so some sort of spray polish I suppose. Any recommendation?? |
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24-07-05, 06:20 PM
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autosol for the metal and mr sheene for the plastics
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24-07-05, 06:26 PM
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Autoglym Bike cleaner
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24-07-05, 06:51 PM
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MUC OFF!!< its a cleaner
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24-07-05, 07:00 PM
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Elbow grease
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24-07-05, 07:02 PM
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WD-40
(for that unwanted chain lube)
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24-07-05, 07:15 PM
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To avoid water spots dry it off with a clean cloth... I use muc-off (well, HG's generic version, since it's about £6 for 5 litres) and a hose to clean it, then dry it off and polish up with Mer (I really like Mer, it goes on well and gives a good thick layer)
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25-07-05, 06:18 PM
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don't use washing-up liquid/detergent. Bad for vehicles.
Use a good quality Car Shampoo. You'll use very little on a bike wash, so a bottle will last a long time. I favour Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo, as it keeps building the wax layer as you wash. A damp genuine chamois leather is hard to beat for drying off any bodywork, the synthetic ones just dont cut it IMO. |
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25-07-05, 09:57 PM
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mr sheen is ace !!!
autoso;l is ace wd 40 is- the tool kit in a can !! kerosene/parafin is ace for wheels n chain. elbow grease is free cheap car shampoo is fine ... i find that mr sheen is just as good as some autoglym products i have used in the past |
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