Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth?
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 5/24/2007 12:40:43 PM
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anubisss
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 5/24/2007 12:53:26 PM
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I use it on everything......never had a problem.
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Official Response from S.E. Johnson Company - 5/24/2007 1:56:34 PM
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Delray48209
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Here's the official reply regarding the use of Pledge on painted motorcycle surfaces:
Thank you for your e-mail. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
Unfortunately, PLEDGE® Lemon Furniture Polish has not been tested for use on painted
motorcycle finishes so we cannot recommend it. Please use the product according to label
directions as we cannot guarantee how the product will perform for uses or purposes other
than those we have tested.
My Question is: Why use pledge when there are many other tested and safe products to use?
Best Regards!
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RE: Official Response from S.E. Johnson Company - 5/24/2007 4:57:39 PM
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I use it on the Windshield and Dash of my Street Glide! Works AWESOME! I was thinking of trying it on the floor boards too but am worried it might be a little slippery...
You folks using it on the Black Wrinkle Motors???
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RE: Official Response from S.E. Johnson Company - 5/24/2007 8:09:09 PM
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Back in the late 1960s when I was working at a Honda/Triumph shop we used Lemon Pledge on new and used bikes alike to keep 'em shiny on the showroom floor. This ain't anything new, and it works just dandy.
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RE: Official Response from S.E. Johnson Company - 5/24/2007 10:15:52 PM
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Wow......interesting that so many use it, yet being a car fanatic, I've never heard of it.
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RE: Official Response from S.E. Johnson Company - 5/24/2007 10:51:05 PM
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If you don't have ape hangers Lemon Pledges works great as deoderant
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/1/2007 5:04:02 AM
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I've used it on the windshield, it does a real good job dissolving bug guts.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/4/2007 11:00:50 PM
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Several years ago when I raced mt. bikes I used it on my bike when I cleaned it. It worked great but have not used it on my Heritage.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/4/2007 11:38:33 PM
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I've been using Pledge on bikes, boats etc. since the 60's. It pre-dates the "instant detailers."
I said this in another thread, but think of it. Pledge is made for "fine" furniture which has leather, vinyl, plastic, clear-coated (lacquered) brass, chrome, rubber, wood, glass, formica - you name it.
It's fantastic stuff. It's cheap at Wal-Mart or wherever. Easy on and off.
Lemon adds a cleaner but I don't use that. I said it before but I don't want anyone telling me my bike is a "lemon." Naw, I just don't want my bike to smell like lemons. I also can't say whether the citric acid would hurt anything.
BTW, it makes my leather look wonderful. Not greasy like some products.
Just my $.02, but one of my bikes is 20 years old and has no problems...
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/5/2007 12:55:43 AM
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I have been using it on my RKC windshield since I read about here a few months ago. I spray it on and let it sit for a few minutes then wipe it off. It worked great on the bug guts that were plastered on after an 800 mile ride.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/5/2007 6:34:18 PM
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Around two or three lifetimes ago, when I 'horsed' my own Peterbilt around the Mid-West...We used to use Pam on the front ends to prevent the bugs from sticking. Spray it on, let it dry...Buff off the excess.
We used the unflavored...But I imagine if your southern, you can use the butter. Or if you're from the 'old country' you can use the olive oil flavor....
I luckily, 'got over it' years ago. Now I just wash, cleaner/wax, and ride. Damn, it's just a friggin' motorcycle. I don't get that anile on my Vette.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/22/2007 6:19:25 PM
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Well I just tried it on my bike for the first time after reading about it here. Took me 10mins and it looks better than times that I used all of those "tested and safe products". It even covered up some minor swirls in the black paint and made the black insert on my tank look better than ANYTHING I have ever tried. I'll keep you updated on how it holds up. P.S. I didn't even use "real" lemon pledge, but the cheap wal-mart brand......
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/22/2007 8:50:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: cgonzgo
Well I just tried it on my bike for the first time after reading about it here. Took me 10mins and it looks better than times that I used all of those "tested and safe products". It even covered up some minor swirls in the black paint and made the black insert on my tank look better than ANYTHING I have ever tried. I'll keep you updated on how it holds up. P.S. I didn't even use "real" lemon pledge, but the cheap wal-mart brand......
Is this where we get to say "I told you so?"
My three pledged Harleys:
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/23/2007 12:03:59 AM
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ORIGINAL: cgonzgo
Well I just tried it on my bike for the first time after reading about it here. Took me 10mins and it looks better than times that I used all of those "tested and safe products". It even covered up some minor swirls in the black paint and made the black insert on my tank look better than ANYTHING I have ever tried. I'll keep you updated on how it holds up. P.S. I didn't even use "real" lemon pledge, but the cheap wal-mart brand......
The oils in the can filled in your swirls.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/23/2007 8:11:32 AM
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ORIGINAL: 3Dog
The oils in the can filled in your swirls.
Yep, probably. But it looks great every time you look at it in any light.
If I lived close to you I'd sure let you detail my bikes, but the "detailers" around here hurry too much and I've seen them PUT swirls in bikes.
So, lacking time, energy and motivation, this is the best I can do under the circumstances. I have three Harleys and I just want to ride.
< Message edited by JBaker421 -- 6/23/2007 9:12:27 AM >
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/23/2007 9:51:31 PM
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I talk to a lot of detailers on different forums. First time I notice one around Portland I will get you a way to contact him.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/28/2007 11:30:54 AM
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Well, I finally got up enough nerve to try it on my Vivid Black '07 and it didn't take but the top lid of the saddlebag before I shut it down. Too greasy, streaky, and a mess to get off. My paint is pretty slick and well kept so maybe that is why. Sticking to the Zaino and Mequiars NXT.
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RE: Official Response from S.E. Johnson Company - 6/28/2007 11:51:27 AM
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ORIGINAL: Delray48209
Here's the official reply regarding the use of Pledge on painted motorcycle surfaces:
Thank you for your e-mail. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
Unfortunately, PLEDGE® Lemon Furniture Polish has not been tested for use on painted
motorcycle finishes so we cannot recommend it. Please use the product according to label
directions as we cannot guarantee how the product will perform for uses or purposes other
than those we have tested.
DUH! What did you think the lawyers would have them say.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 6/28/2007 11:57:12 AM
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ORIGINAL: UltraKla$$ic
Well, I finally got up enough nerve to try it on my Vivid Black '07 and it didn't take but the top lid of the saddlebag before I shut it down. Too greasy, streaky, and a mess to get off. My paint is pretty slick and well kept so maybe that is why. Sticking to the Zaino and Mequiars NXT.
I about 50/50 on the Pledge. I did find that it made a greasy, streaky mess on clearcoated paint. However, on single stage paint with a little oxidation, it did a great job putting on a shine. I tested it agains Mequiar's Quick Detailer, Magic Mix Fast Wax, and Pig Spit. None of them really left a shine on faded paint compared to the Pledge. However, I'm sure that the shine is temporary and will be gone at the next washing.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 7/1/2007 1:43:24 PM
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Too greasy for me and seems to attract dust. Ain't nothing better than BriteMax #65 IMOP. Good luck trying to find it though.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 7/9/2007 11:24:37 AM
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i think its great . ive been using it forever ,ive never had any real problems with it as long as you wipe it down real good .
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 7/9/2007 11:37:03 AM
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ORIGINAL: Bigredone
Too greasy for me and seems to attract dust. Ain't nothing better than BriteMax #65 IMOP. Good luck trying to find it though.
OK, OK, I'll try it. I don't use Lemon Pledge. I use old fashioned regular Pledge and have forever. I don't find that it is greasy or that it attracts dust. Maybe it's the lemon oil?? The citrus oil is just in there as a cleaner and the bike is already clean.
However I'll give the britemax a try. Someone said they found it at a NAPA store. It claims to repel dust. If britemax is better (it better be for the money, lol) I'll stick with it.
If not, I'll send you folks the bill for the 15 bucks.
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 7/9/2007 3:50:24 PM
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The local dealer here uses it on bikes in the showroom
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RE: Plausible or BUSTED?!?!.......Lemon Pledge myth? - 7/10/2007 8:53:39 PM
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man, i love how this topic lives and lives and lives and lives....lol
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