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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 12:02 PM
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No problem....Thanks
 
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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 09:33 AM
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Hundreds of products out there for cars, trucks, and motorcycles. I am amazed at how many will argue over the use of some products versus another. And how butt hurt some can get. I like to read through and gather information. I try to see who does what. And I find that most people who use a product (mechanical, chemical, electrical, etc) and have a great deal of experience (mechanics, detailers, electricians, etc) I tend to take their word over some of the common folk. I like it when I can ask a question and get some reasonable and responsible answers. But it does get interesting(?) reading some responses and critiques.
Flame away and do your thing. Just remember you have an opinion and it will be different than others.... don't get pissy when others may disagree with you. That makes you look like someone.....well that is on the far left of things.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 11:10 AM
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while there are hundred of products, there are a handful of common sense concepts that make it all easy to understand

the problem is that even when you masterfully explain something simple to the willingly ignorant, you can't take the next step and understand it for them
 
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 03:09 PM
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Some people are okay with just clean. Others want proper. They are not the same in the detailing world.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2022 | 08:42 PM
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So a bike in my garage has been parked for a few years, Had to get moved from prime spot to make way for another bike. So I hosed off with pledge. It had layer of dirt. Not saying I would pay someone for this treatment, and not saying it will look like a pro did it in the sunlight.

But when the gf manuevers around it to get in the house, it will look better.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2022 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rounders
So a bike in my garage has been parked for a few years, Had to get moved from prime spot to make way for another bike. So I hosed off with pledge. It had layer of dirt. Not saying I would pay someone for this treatment, and not saying it will look like a pro did it in the sunlight.

But when the gf manuevers around it to get in the house, it will look better.
How do you hose something off with Pledge?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2022 | 12:08 PM
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Hand pump in a 5 gallon bucket + hose. He loves the pledge!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
if you have power, put a 60 watt light bulb on the floor under the bike, then cover with whatever
I've also heard and read that a small fan moving some air around your bike will keep it from causing any condensation on it.
 
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