Simple bike cleaning tip...
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Tennessee
For those of you who still use soap and water, try cheap hair shampoo instead of the expensive was soap. It cleans the oil off but doesn't hurt the wax. You will be surprised by how the paint shines.
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From: Okmulgee
But when used right bugs and other debris will not stick. Have it on my RK. Prep and application is everything.
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I got hooked on Cycle Care products several years back and would be hard pressed to change. They wife loves them to and helps with cleaning and detailing. We use Formula 33 for quick clean up and while traveling. Keep a small spray bottle and a couple of micro fiber towels and you are set. Works on paint, chrome, plastic and everything. Does a great job.
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Yes:
2. You should never use vinegar on waxed surfaces. The vinegar will only strip the wax off, dulling the sheen on your nicely shined car. However, vinegar is a great option if youre looking to remove an old coat of wax before you put down a fresh layer of polish.
2. You should never use vinegar on waxed surfaces. The vinegar will only strip the wax off, dulling the sheen on your nicely shined car. However, vinegar is a great option if youre looking to remove an old coat of wax before you put down a fresh layer of polish.
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Road Captain
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From: Tucson Arizona
Not necessarily...
Perhaps if you use vinegar full strength but it does NOT remove wax when diluted with distilled water. I've been using it on my Vivid Black SG for 18 months and it works great and has never removed a trace of wax.
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From: pensacola fl
I have been detailing cars for over 10 years as a side gig. A few years ago, maybe more than a few, paint coatings hit the market and changed the game. Nothing comes close to how a ceramic, quartz, silica, base coatings perform. They are expensive and some can be difficult to work with are the only cons.
Rejex is good stuff from what other guys in the detailing business say. Personally I have never used it.
As for using vinegar on a car or my bike or someone else bike, NEVER! There are products designed for removing bugs, grime, etc. If you had a brand new corvette that had bugs on it would you rub it down with vinegar? Just my opinions
Rejex is good stuff from what other guys in the detailing business say. Personally I have never used it.
As for using vinegar on a car or my bike or someone else bike, NEVER! There are products designed for removing bugs, grime, etc. If you had a brand new corvette that had bugs on it would you rub it down with vinegar? Just my opinions
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Road Captain
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From: Tucson Arizona
Say what???
I have been detailing cars for over 10 years as a side gig. A few years ago, maybe more than a few, paint coatings hit the market and changed the game. Nothing comes close to how a ceramic, quartz, silica, base coatings perform. They are expensive and some can be difficult to work with are the only cons.
Rejex is good stuff from what other guys in the detailing business say. Personally I have never used it.
As for using vinegar on a car or my bike or someone else bike, NEVER! There are products designed for removing bugs, grime, etc. If you had a brand new corvette that had bugs on it would you rub it down with vinegar? Just my opinions
Rejex is good stuff from what other guys in the detailing business say. Personally I have never used it.
As for using vinegar on a car or my bike or someone else bike, NEVER! There are products designed for removing bugs, grime, etc. If you had a brand new corvette that had bugs on it would you rub it down with vinegar? Just my opinions
I hope you are better at detailing cars than you are at reading comprehension. Seriously... Where in this thread did anyone suggest "rubbing down anything with vinegar???"
My original tip was to dilute a small amount of white vinegar with distilled water and use it to wipe off bugs and dust. It does NOT remove wax at all and does not leave water spots or streaks. It works very well and is cheap and easy. If you want to use anything else it is OK with me. I was just trying to share a tip that works.
I too have heard that Rejex works very well and plan on trying it on the front of my Class C cabover which is one enormous bug catcher. In addition to the Lucas Mist Speed Wax I am a big fan of NU Finish {in the orange plastic bottle}.