random orbital polisher- (porter cable or harbor freight), edge polishing pads- orange and white, 3m scratch remover than some good polish and wax, makes it look brand new,

I agree, zaino works great. Guys in my car club use it and their cars look great. It can be a bit expensive though so I use Turtle Wax Black Box (made for black paint) on my car and it makes it look like a mirror. It is messy but worth it. I just make sure to clay bar before using the black box.

I used to use Zaino Bros stuff. It works great. It just takes a lot of work. So I wash, clay, polish (mild), and wax twice. First with carnuba and then with Turtle Wax Ice. Turns out almost as good but with less effort. I get lots of compliments that my bike looks new. So it must be doing the job.

Lol!!
Never thought about Pledge etc. interesting.

When you used Zaino, what process did you go through to apply it?

I ride to much to keep it that way but there all good products out there,

Used Zaino on my ZO6..I have not used it on the bike yet....but will soon...lots of work but it is amazing..

Just DON'T use anything with silicon in it

POPPYCOCK!

I have been using spray polishes for years with the best results;use it on my Harleys, cars, trucks, my Vettes, and my vintage Fender & Gibson guitars with zero problems. been using Nanowax for the last few years, and before that I used that Turtle Wax spray stuff; I forget the name but Consumers rated it the best several years ago.

You wanna know the secret as to how the dealerships get that mile deep shine?

OK; here it is:

It ain't the wax, it's the LIGHTING in the dealerships. Want proof? Wax your bike with the polish of your choice, then pull into a gas station at night when the overhead fluorescents are on; same lighting as the dealership. You will be amazed at how great your bike looks. Sometimes I pull in to a gas station at night & sit there with the bike idling, just to see how great it looks under those lights.

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