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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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hey all it streetglider here with a question about cleaning i intend to use the bike quite abit, any advise about cleaning the bike would be well appreciated. thanks all
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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soft sheepskin mitt a deep bucket and dont let thae mit fall to the bottom and pick up the dirt.blow off with compressed air or bike dry not a leaf blower.and welcome to the forum
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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Why not a leaf blower, I have seen many people use them with good results.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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story has it that a leaf blower will emitt gas and oil when used, and acually compressed air will spit out water and stuff too. i really dont think it will hurt the paint especially if you keep it wased. to be safe you can use a cycle dryer and it works very well for 40 bucks. good luck!!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Cycle dryers actually filter the air - a leaf blower, although effective, - can hurl fine particles against your beautiful paint causing a sandblasted effect. Just depends how **** you want to be, I suppose. I went the cycle dryer route and am very happy with it.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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And where are these $40.00 dollar cycle driers purchased?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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story has it that a leaf blower will emitt gas and oil when used,
Electric leaf blowers?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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And where are these $40.00 dollar cycle driers purchased?
most dealers have them. and they all seem to sell for 39.95! they are extremely powerful for such a little unit
 
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I've seen the small blowers work and they seem to do the job well. Better than compressed air too. All you need is a small flaw or chip in the paint and you can blow off more paint with the compressed air.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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I just started using Meguiars paste wax and really like it.
http://www.meguiars.com/?paste-car-w...Tech-Wax-Paste

I use S100 in between major washes.
http://www.s100.com/s100_dw.htm

The S100 products are good products.
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