S100 cleaning
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2,902
Likes: 443
From: West Tennessee
Not buying the same as Simple Green post. I've used the pump spray S100 with great results on rusted chrome on a couple of older Jap bikes and the rust simply vanishes and aluminum looks new. Simple Green does not do that!!! I make sure my bikes are cool and preferably in the shade on a cool day. Lightly spray the bike first with water and then spray a small area on the bike. Let sit a few seconds and micro fiber towel a little if extreme dirt or bugs. Then rinse rinse rinse!!!! You cannot leave any on the surface without possibly having serious issues later. The foam works well also but is even harder to get rinsed off thoroughly.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 711
Likes: 235
From: Florida
I've been using S100 on two bikes for years without any problems. Move bike outside, lift off ground. Spray liberally with S100. Touch up for dried on bugs etc. SOS pads for the white walls. Rinse off real good and blow dry. Takes about 1 hour per session.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,747
Likes: 47
From: Central Florida
Club Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 11,460
Likes: 3,554
From: Idaho
S100 is NOT the same as Simple Green.
I use it, I have used it for years, and it works perfectly. I've used it dozens and dozens of times, on several bikes, and I couldn't be happier.
However, "by the way", I follow the directions.
If you don't rinse it off, it will leave a residue that is difficult to remove. If you do rinse it off, it's awesome.
I use it, I have used it for years, and it works perfectly. I've used it dozens and dozens of times, on several bikes, and I couldn't be happier.
However, "by the way", I follow the directions.
If you don't rinse it off, it will leave a residue that is difficult to remove. If you do rinse it off, it's awesome.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 1,330
Likes: 634
From: NoCal
Been using it for years on a number of different bikes.
Make sure bike is cool, preferable in the shade. I pour some into a small bucket of water .
Spray bike wash with diluted mixture. Work in sections and rinse with a strong flow. The trick is not to let it dry.
After I'm finished rinsing all solution away, I rinse again.
Make sure bike is cool, preferable in the shade. I pour some into a small bucket of water .
Spray bike wash with diluted mixture. Work in sections and rinse with a strong flow. The trick is not to let it dry.
After I'm finished rinsing all solution away, I rinse again.
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