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Aug 13, 2007 | 02:31 PM

Nick

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Gas n' paint

After spilling gas on my tank this morning I got to reading some posts about taking the paint off with gas. Mine has clear coat and I wiped it off as soon as it happened then cleaned it with a dry cloth at work. Should I rinse it off when I get home and do I need to wax it? if so what products do people recommend?

I have some pig spit at home would this work or does it need to be more wax like?

Aug 13, 2007 | 02:45 PM

cHarley

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RE: Gas n' paint

Don't worry short term about it taking off your paint. It will remove any wax you had on the bike where the gas spilled. I would just wash it with mild soap and water and rewax. All I use on my bike is Simple Green as a detergent and Lemon Pledge to clean and wax the chrome & tins when done. Search the forum site here, you will find a number of posts using the same, Simple Green & Pledge. They work well.

Aug 13, 2007 | 03:06 PM

HOTLAP

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RE: Gas n' paint

Pledge? hmmm, never thought of using that.
I use a good quality paste wax a couple times a year & dust with a swiffer before each ride.

Aug 13, 2007 | 03:09 PM

Nick

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RE: Gas n' paint

By pledge you mean the furnature polish???

Aug 13, 2007 | 03:26 PM

cHarley

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RE: Gas n' paint

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ORIGINAL: Nick

By pledge you mean the furnature polish???

Yep, lemon pledge furniture polish.. it's a very mild cleaner and wax. I use it to touch up the tins & chrome between washes as well as after I wash the bike. Also works great for cleaning the bikes windshield if you have one and prevents bugs from sticking so bad. There really are a number of previous posts here on the forum about people using it. Give it a try.

Aug 13, 2007 | 03:32 PM

cHarley

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RE: Gas n' paint

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ORIGINAL: HOTLAP

Pledge? hmmm, never thought of using that.
I use a good quality paste wax a couple times a year & dust with a swiffer before each ride.

A quick wipe down (tins & chrome) after each wash with a spray can of Pledge will keep the paint and chrome really clean & shiney. I wouldn't kid you.

Aug 13, 2007 | 05:40 PM

thomasf59

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RE: Gas n' paint

You can also use a automotive quick detailer thats made for paint! I use the detailer in between washing the bike. Some contain a polish. I like Mothers brand.

Tom