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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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the more you use the product the easier it is each time you touch up your ride, it builds a layer like wax and it requires less effort over a period of time, this is what I use and will stick with it.
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Cool, thanks for the tip. Maybe I'll put on another coat this weeked before ride to work day so it looks good.
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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The more you use bug slide the more you will reap the benefits. It is expensive, but after a few coats on my fairing, I can almost take baked on bugs off with a wet rag. I'll keep buying it.
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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I still use pledge, melts the bugs off, leaves a nice shine, and cheap as hell.
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Bug Slide works ok. The towel they give you is the problem. Works like Mcguires. Wizards ... Mist N Shine, and the bike wash. Its the absolute best!
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Bought some last month, I like it, works better than pledge in my opinion, less streaking on a black bike, leaves the surface very slick feeling.
 
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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never have tried it BUT my father uses it and SWEARS by it! and yes the more you use it the better and easier it gets. He brags about it cause he hasnt had to "WASH" his Heritage all season and I will atest that everytime we ride his bike is as smooth as glass and shines like a *****!! He even uses it on his Windshield and it leaves NO SCRATCHES! but the only reason I dont is cause IT IS EXPENSIVE!!
 
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My wife brought some home, I never used it, and so I thought I'd give it a try. It works , I'M SOLD! Use it on the paint, the chrome and the windshield. Leaves my paint looking like a deep mirror, takes bugs right off the windshield, no problem. Every time I use it, I like it even more. I will continue to use it and recommend it anyone who asks. Try it, You'll like it.
 
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A small spray bottle of 90% Hydrogen Peroxide 10% water works just as good at melting bugs away. Wet bike spay solution and let sit for a minute hose off. Bug protein washes right off.
 
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A small spray bottle of 90% Hydrogen Peroxide 10% water works just as good at melting bugs away. Wet bike spay solution and let sit for a minute hose off. Bug protein washes right off.
I have been using about a 50/50 mix this year to clean bugs and it appears to me that the peroxide removes wax with repeated use. Works very well removing the bug splats though.
 



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