What to clean Wrinkle Black with?
After taking my trans apart a few months ago I had oil all over everything. Went to the auto store for a degreaser and ended up with "Puple Power". Stuff works great on the wrinkle cases shined them up just like new. I've had a stain on my primary case for years that I couldn't get off, the PP took it right off no problem. Now when ever I wash my bike I spray the whole engine area in PP let it sit for about 5 mins then hose it off. Works great. I do want to try the S100 products someday and see how they work.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: trailer park, IL
They want us to clean 'em? What ever bugs and oil that are smeared all over the front polishes and conditions the engine whenever I hit the rain. 35,000 miles and about 7 real washes, one in the spring and one in the fall. I use dawn dish soap and hit the wheels and oil filter area with Dow scrubbing bubbles when I do wash it. I think you may be over cleaning the thing to make it dull.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Brooklyn, NY
i sit with a nyulon brush, and wd40, and clean my black components. and make sure i work into the Aluminum bolts, and clean em up.
leave my black parts looking really good, and not shiney or dull, just rich deep black.
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Cruiser
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From: Cleveland, Ohio (how do I put up with this place?)
They want us to clean 'em? What ever bugs and oil that are smeared all over the front polishes and conditions the engine whenever I hit the rain. 35,000 miles and about 7 real washes, one in the spring and one in the fall. I use dawn dish soap and hit the wheels and oil filter area with Dow scrubbing bubbles when I do wash it. I think you may be over cleaning the thing to make it dull.
Thanks for all the suggestions; will try them soon.
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From: Cleveland Zoo
Try the S100 stuff first and you won't need to go any further.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
I bought a spray can of Pig Spit. Just spray it on. Black wrinkle looks wonderful. Lasts for months and seems to add a sort of water repellent charactistic to it. My vote is for Pig Spit.
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From: Batesville Ga
My bikes tend to get nothing but *****'s baths. One soapy rag to wash stuff off, one rinse rag to get the suds off. No hose, no blow dry. Heck, I don't even do a manicure on it!
I do have a new can of Pit Spit but haven't found any dirty pigs around here yet.
I do have a new can of Pit Spit but haven't found any dirty pigs around here yet.