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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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I think rather than washing your bike,,,, you let it stay dirty,, just you will ride it when the weather is nasty,,,,.
is more of a HOOKED sign
I love a clean bike, but wouldnt ride it as much, if a chance of getting dirty again
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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I spend some time staring at it before and after riding it. What sucks is that my garage is very dark. Maybe it's better like this...I would spend hours therejavascript:void(AddText('[&:]'))
I wanted to be able to detail my bike indoors so:

I put an array of lights on the ceiling,you could perform open heart surgery in my garage (If you wern't worried about germs)

 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: electaRICK

I think rather than washing your bike,,,, you let it stay dirty,, just you will ride it when the weather is nasty,,,,.
is more of a HOOKED sign
I love a clean bike, but wouldnt ride it as much, if a chance of getting dirty again
I ride alot, if it gets dirty i clean it, but alot of times just quick clean.
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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lot of quick cleans are easier than 1 full cleaning IMO...I do a lot of "quick" cleans. They still take at least an hour...
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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lot of quick cleans are easier than 1 full cleaning IMO...I do a lot of "quick" cleans. They still take at least an hour...
I use Mequiar's quick detailer, and for bugs just soak a micro fiber cloth in soapy water and ring it out, then foloow up with a dry cloth
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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some peopkle use pledge to quick clean, not sure it's a good idea, let me read the can brb [8D]
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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I have a can of Orange Pledge with the bike. I have used it on numerous bikes I have had and have never had a problem. But, after coming here and getting al the info about other quick cleaners, I rarely use pledge anymore. If I do, I use it on the paint and platic. I still recommend vinyles for seats and black plastic. It is something I swear by. For quick cleaner I use Pig spit, Hondaline cleaner(it has a new name now) and s100 engine brightener. Quck clean always includes pig spit on the black parts of the engine to makeit look brand new.
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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I have a can of Orange Pledge with the bike. I have used it on numerous bikes I have had and have never had a problem. But, after coming here and getting al the info about other quick cleaners, I rarely use pledge anymore. If I do, I use it on the paint and platic. I still recommend vinyles for seats and black plastic. It is something I swear by. For quick cleaner I use Pig spit, Hondaline cleaner(it has a new name now) and s100 engine brightener. Quck clean always includes pig spit on the black parts of the engine to makeit look brand new.
Orange huh? good to know will grab one
 
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yes you are (so am I) and its NOT drugs, enjoy the ride buddy, life is short
 
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