Proper Washing Technique
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
ORIGINAL: psalm10720
...I want people's experience in washing. I do not want to scew up the paint or other surfaces...
...I want people's experience in washing. I do not want to scew up the paint or other surfaces...
So I give the bike a final rinse with distilled water...the stuff is less then a dollar a gallon and seems to prevent spotting.
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
I like to kill two birds with one stone. I will bust down to my skivvies, slap on a pair of flip-flops and a set of goggles, and ride down to the drive-thru car wash. Get my monthly bath and the bike clean all at once, not to mention my drawers get washed as well. Attached is a pic from inside my goggles...
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
ORIGINAL: Sefferdog
I like to kill two birds with one stone. I will bust down to my skivvies, slap on a pair of flip-flops and a set of goggles, and ride down to the drive-thru car wash. Get my monthly bath and the bike clean all at once, not to mention my drawers get washed as well. Attached is a pic from inside my goggles...
[IMG]local://upfiles/54660/97F991484A024BFF8173A01B9187E6A3.jpg[/IMG]
I like to kill two birds with one stone. I will bust down to my skivvies, slap on a pair of flip-flops and a set of goggles, and ride down to the drive-thru car wash. Get my monthly bath and the bike clean all at once, not to mention my drawers get washed as well. Attached is a pic from inside my goggles...
[IMG]local://upfiles/54660/97F991484A024BFF8173A01B9187E6A3.jpg[/IMG]
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From: Shalimar, FL
RE: Proper Washing Technique
I'm still hooked on my Mr. Clean AutoDry, a microcloth for tough bugs, tar, etc... and my $29 toro electric leaf blower (I only use on the bike). I just added a coat of Turtle ice and was amazed at what it did for my white bike. Your black should be awesome.
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From: Woodstock, GA
RE: Proper Washing Technique
ORIGINAL: jrdfatboy
I put \\;\\\\\\; Glad "Press and \\;\\\\\\; Seal" plastic food wrap over the HK radio
I put \\;\\\\\\; Glad "Press and \\;\\\\\\; Seal" plastic food wrap over the HK radio
Best suggestion in this entire thread - thanks!!
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
I don`t wash my bike. I keep a good coat of wax on it and after riding I use Maguire's polymer detailer on it. Great for bugs and everything else I have run across. I use quality microfiber cloths from \\;www.autogeek.net
Ride Safe,
Mike
Ride Safe,
Mike
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
Not many coats. Use a good wax and you only need to do it once a year. I have vivid black and wax it over the winter and buff out any marks I have collected during the riding season. Then I wax it and am good till the next winter. Using good microfiber clothes makes a big difference in not getting the fine scratches on the paint that other rags leave.
Ride Safe,
Mike
Ride Safe,
Mike