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Is there something I can coat my bike with to protect from condensation?
I have a detached garage, when I open the garage door the mixture of the outside air with the garage air generates some serious condensation on my bike. It is absolutely horrible, the bike gets soaked and is horrible for the chrome (picture attached). The condensation affects all parts: chrome, paint, and plastic. I'm wondering if there is anything I can apply to the bike to help prevent this.
I do that in the winter... I put the bike in the plastic bubble which has a fan that continuously blows air. I can't do that during the riding season. Sure I can put a regular fan in there and blow air 24/7/365 but that just seems crazy to me.
I've have had the same problem since I bought my '14 Limited. You're right, it's horrible for chrome. I run a large shop fan and it helps a little, but not much. I wish I had a solution for you, but unless it's in a temperature/humidity controlled environment, it's going to happen and it sucks!
I also have a detached garage. Condensation is inevitable. A good coat of wax on your paint and metal will help protect from the effects of condensation. In the winter I use a heavy HD cotton cover and don't have a problem. During the riding season I just use an old cotton bedspread. It really helps keep the condensation from settling on the cold bike.
Where do you live? Can you run a dehumidifier in the garage? Condensation is physics, change the conditions that cause it to form. How is the detached garage constructed? Does it have vents and insulation? How do you clear the bathroom mirror after a shower? Open a window and run the fan?
Last edited by upflying; May 20, 2018 at 08:59 PM.
Where do you live? Can you run a dehumidifier in the garage? Condensation is physics, change the conditions that cause it to form. How is the detached garage constructed? Does it have vents and insulation? How do you clear the bathroom mirror after a shower? Open a window and run the fan?
Live in NJ
Detached garage is constructed with wood & stucco exterior.... It has two vents and no insulation
When I go into the garage the bike doesn't have condensation but when I expose the outside air (humidity basically) into the garage it all goes to hell.... so i'm not sure keeping a dehumidifier on in the garage all the time will solve the issue.
I realize solving my problem at the garage level is near impossible so my main question was around what I can do to the bike to help my paint/chrome. I've read a great coat of wax... anything special for the chrome?
I have this product:
Rain-X 2-IN-1 Exterior Detailer and Water Repellent 23 FL OZ - 620115
My garage is horrible for that, but it never seems to affect or ruin anything over the 35 years I've been here.
My Road King sits in there year round, unheated and no fans or anything, for the last 12 years with zero problems.
I don't treat any of my cars or bikes with anything special either.
I have a 77 Gl1000 that has sat in there for 20 years with no damage to anything.
Makes me wonder, is it just me that this doesn't affect?
At work we run heaters in cabinets. One spring I turned my garage heat on in spring. But normally not a problem. Maybe cause I keep garage door closed.
I'm in NJ as well. I had the same thing happen today when I opened the door. It happens occasionally when the humidity is high. I have a 14" in fan mounted on the ceiling
of my garage that I run when that happens. It usually takes about 30 minutes for the condensation to go away. My bike has been in this garage since 2005 and it has no
damage from the condensation. (not stored, I ride it. lol)
In the winter I use a cotton sheet to cover the bike and put a bucket of 'Damp Rid' under the bike. This seems to keep the bike nice and dry.
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Condensation protection?
