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Old 08-21-2015, 01:26 PM
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I am... I'm against the adage of "If it's clean, you ain't ridding". I clean the bike after every ride. It's a labor of love that's a P.I.T.A.! But I found something the other day at a, of all things, restaurant supply store. Bee's Wax. Said you could use it on everything. Chrome, paint, glass, plastic, EVERYTHING! Well since the machine was washed the last ride, I decided to try it. One word, WOW! Goes on like a spray polish, wipe with a micro fiber towel, and the shine is, WOW... Took about 15 minutes to do the whole bike. Beads water and doesn't show fingure prints.

I just found this, and decided to let you know. I don't own, affiliate or have stock in the company, but here's a pix anyway...May be a little anal about a clean bike, BUT-20150821_135449.jpg
 
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That or lemon pledge
 
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The products website says DO NOT use a micro fiber towel, wonder why? Might try this along side the other 50 cans of stuff I use. I'm nuts about keeping my stuff clean as hell too.
 
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So you use this stuff to wax the bike, not to clean it. What's it look like where you don't buff it out like in the nooks and crannies?
 
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Sounds like it leaves a honey of a shine.
 
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I also clean both of mine after every ride. I have been using Wizard Products for the last 6 or so years. I figure when I am cleaning it gives me an opportunity to check over the bike one more time before the next ride.
 
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I am OCD, "Cather In The Rye" level, about cleaning supplies and my bike. I have a cabinet full of nothing but cleaners, detailers, Mist n Shines, metal cleaners, buffers, etc. If I see something that I don't have I usually get it. I've never heard of the Bee's Wax Cleaner. I will probably order some today.
 
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Originally Posted by Quiet Thunder
I am... I'm against the adage of "If it's clean, you ain't ridding". I clean the bike after every ride. It's a labor of love that's a P.I.T.A.! But I found something the other day at a, of all things, restaurant supply store. Bee's Wax. Said you could use it on everything. Chrome, paint, glass, plastic, EVERYTHING! Well since the machine was washed the last ride, I decided to try it. One word, WOW! Goes on like a spray polish, wipe with a micro fiber towel, and the shine is, WOW... Took about 15 minutes to do the whole bike. Beads water and doesn't show fingure prints.

I just found this, and decided to let you know. I don't own, affiliate or have stock in the company, but here's a pix anyway...Attachment 441269
Good for you, can I drop mine off? I don't know where you live nor care. In FL it rains, why would I care about a shiney scoot if it's rainin? Get real.
 
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Old 08-21-2015, 03:37 PM
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Good for you, can I drop mine off? I don't know where you live nor care. In FL it rains, why would I care about a shiney scoot if it's rainin? Get real.
Having a bad day ??? WTF?
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Having a bad day ??? WTF?
Huh? Really?
 

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