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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Default Cleaning Silver Powder Coat

What do folks use to spot clean a silver powder coat motor for those times you can't afford the time to entirely wash your bike? Plus normal bike soap doesn't always get the grease off the motor anyway.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Road dirt and bugs - I use soap and water. For grease and oil, I use brake cleaner.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Default RE: Cleaning Silver Powder Coat

Soap and water usually, occassionally simple green on parts after oil change.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Default RE: Cleaning Silver Powder Coat

Brake cleaner works wonders for any seeping oil or grease spots. Don't use carb cleaner, as I beleive it attacks the powdercoat.
 
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