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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Default Who hates wiping down the chrome?

I do...SOOO, I remember I saw this product on TV that "blows" the air off your bike. With that, I took it in the garage after I finished washing it and use my Air Compressor and blew all the water off.

For those of you who already do this - kudos, I'm an idiot for not trying it until now. For those of you who haven't - it kicks ***. Try it.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Leaf blower also works very good....[sm=bounceybounce.gif]
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Default RE: Who hates wiping down the chrome?

Chrome is a PITA.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: Magos

I do...SOOO, I remember I saw this product on TV that "blows" the air off your bike. With that, I took it in the garage after I finished washing it and use my Air Compressor and blew all the water off.

For those of you who already do this - kudos, I'm an idiot for not trying it until now. For those of you who haven't - it kicks ***. Try it.
Does it blow the air or the water off your bike, seeing that air go bye-bye is quite a trick !!!
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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I love crackin' a few beers and gettin my chrome all nice n shiny. IMO - if u don't like wipin down ur chrome there's something wrong with u.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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ORIGINAL: flea402

I love crackin' a few beers and gettin my chrome all nice n shiny. IMO - if u don't like wipin down ur chrome there's something wrong with u.
Yep, it dun bother me. Helps me enjoy my bike more
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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It's not so bad,my wife has learned to do a great job !!
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: Road Head

ORIGINAL: flea402

I love crackin' a few beers and gettin my chrome all nice n shiny. IMO - if u don't like wipin down ur chrome there's something wrong with u.
Yep, it dun bother me. Helps me enjoy my bike more

Well, I don't know about that. No chrome, no wasting time polishing instead of RIDING. Besides that, my compressor does a fine job of blowing off water.
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Default RE: Who hates wiping down the chrome?

I don't have no chrome, but leaf blower userd to work great when I did have chrome
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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I don't mind polishing my scooter. It makes it worthwhile to keep it looking like new. Even after washing and drying with a leaf blower, I still take the time to polish it.


Dennis
 
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