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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Has anyone tried Fukken wax? I've used it on my car with great results. Haven't tried it on my Vivid black yet though.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by UppercaseJC
Buy 5 gallon jugs of Reverse Osmosis water to rinse the bike and no spots. I have a home sized RO system. I store about 50 gallon of water from it for washing the bike and that way have no spots. Our local water is so hard washing a black bike with it is not possible

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The water HERE isn't like that...

The guy is OCD about EVERYthing...

And mind, I said I KNOW him...didn't say we were FRIENDS...
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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Don't do a daily or weekly detail. If the bike has set longer than I'd like, I'll give it a quick once-over. I use the quick spray and wipe type stuff; currently in my arsenal is Original Lemon Pledge, Stripper Wax, and Texas Two-Step.
For dusting, it's the California Duster or a feather duster...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnKDean
Has anyone tried Fukken wax? I've used it on my car with great results. Haven't tried it on my Vivid black yet though.
How do you PRONOUNCE that? ;-)
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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How do you PRONOUNCE that? ;-)
Well, I know how I pronounce it when I can't find it...
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamman718
I find the Pledge suggestion interesting...never would have thought of that but many of you have mentioned it. Works well, huh?
It is virtually the same stuff as meguires quick detail.
 
Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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Think it is almost time to clean my bike. Maybe not until next week though.
 
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Originally Posted by Big Erk
I use BBS spray wax and a microfiber cloth. You never need to wash with soap and water. I take about 5 minutes before each ride. I use it on the paint and the Chrome. I don't clean my chrome wheels every trip only when they start to get ugly. Works for me.
Yep, exactly what I do except I use Wizards Mist & Shine. Never have used water except for a wet towel to soften bugs on the windshield on those rare occasions I have the shield on the bike.
 



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