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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 10:53 AM
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If I am doing a complete cleaning, waxing and detailing it out, I only use Zymol liquid wax. It has one of the higher contents of carnauba in it and it cleans with citrus and not solvents. I use it on my paint and the chrome. Its very easy to apply and very easy to remove too. If I'm just doing a "quickie" on it like bug removal before going out I use the mothers Showroom California detailer spray on it. I use the S100 on the cases and cylinders but I'm always looking for something better than the S100, I'm just not sold on it as of yet.

I been detailing cars and bikes since I was a kid to make money and I have tried just about everything out there over the years. I always had repeat customers too so I am assuming everyone was happy with my work. I also use a clay bar on it for it's 1st cleaning and detailing of the year too. I will throw this out there too if you have problems with water spots! I have terrible water here and it spots pretty bad. Distilled vinegar wipes them off in a split second and a few drops on a fiber rag will do the entire bike.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tbonetony06
If I am doing a complete cleaning, waxing and detailing it out, I only use Zymol liquid wax. It has one of the higher contents of carnauba in it and it cleans with citrus and not solvents. I use it on my paint and the chrome. Its very easy to apply and very easy to remove too. If I'm just doing a "quickie" on it like bug removal before going out I use the mothers Showroom California detailer spray on it. I use the S100 on the cases and cylinders but I'm always looking for something better than the S100, I'm just not sold on it as of yet.

I been detailing cars and bikes since I was a kid to make money and I have tried just about everything out there over the years. I always had repeat customers too so I am assuming everyone was happy with my work. I also use a clay bar on it for it's 1st cleaning and detailing of the year too. I will throw this out there too if you have problems with water spots! I have terrible water here and it spots pretty bad. Distilled vinegar wipes them off in a split second and a few drops on a fiber rag will do the entire bike.
I have been using zymol for over 20 years I bought a sample kit with there most expensive three waxes in it years ago I am still using it I apply it with my hand as they recommend as to not put to much wax on and your hand heats it as you apply let it haze and whip off the best wax I ever used . I had a corvette and used it on that for years it's not no bs wax it's been around for years the stuff you have is a chick liquid it's good but cannot com pair to the paste wax I have. No power residue wipes clean let's the paint breath and feeds it the best stuff I ever found
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 12:01 PM
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S100 products for me across the board. Their wax for paint, their detailing wax for quick cleanups, mirrors, glass and chrome and their engine brightener.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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Nothin beats a good "wet sand n polish" ... Nothin!
Short of wet sanding, you can take yer time with a good 3m rubbing compound, follow up with a multi stage polish, if you do it right you'll end up with the wet glass "clear coat candy" look.
The alternative it to bring yer tins into a shop and have them wet sand n clear coat yer stuff for that unbeatable, award winning, head spinnin, titty poppin show shine look
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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I like black ice wax for the wax detail and for quick cleans in-between rides I like pig spit. Great stuff on both ends.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 05:52 AM
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well this list might be a little long but - as i detail our cars i do the same for the Bike -

1st - pass - after a hose down - i use Monello artico snow foam - this will loosen, and lift a lot of "dirt"
2nd - i wash with Meguiers NXT shampoo.
3rd - then i go over with a Clay kit - i use Mequires quick detail Spray with it
4th- polish - what you asked for - when some more swirls etc - i use poor boy's world SSR2.5 - this i found works great _AND can be used in the sun..
5th - polish then do another pass with SSR1 - i prev to polish with a machine.. but can be done by hand no probs.
6th - i apply a glace - as the bike is black - here i use poor boy's world black hole
7th - i finish with a wax- now i use mequires NXT techwax 2.0

as for the Poorboy's world Polish - i have tried a few but these just work for me. price/quality, again you might find that when you only use the SSR2.5 that you already get the finish you like ..

that keeps the cars and bike in absolute showroom condition ... actually better .. i don't have to touch them for 4/6 month's - the surface is so smooth after this that dirt will not stick...
 
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