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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Can someone please tell me what I can use to clean that gray powder coat? When that gets dirty, it stays dirty. Ive tried just about everything. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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best thing i have found is .. honda spray cleaner/polish.works great !!!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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I use a SImple Green/water mixture in a spray bottle. Wet the bike, spray the bike, let sit a couple of minutes, then soap and rinse off. CLeans it every time! Doesnt hurt anything either!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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After you clean it with simple green, spray it with pig spit. You can get pig spit at the stealer. It will look brand new...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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I second the Pig Spit.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Bike Brite then rinse then blow then Pig Snot...(more satisfying if done by GF while you drink beer...)
AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T TOUCH MOTOR (and lots of other stuff)WITH PAPER TOWELS - THINK T SHIRTS...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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S-100 eng Brite
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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S100 engine brightener is good as well, but I find more dust sticks to it than pig spit.
 
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