Proper Washing Technique
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From: Maine, USA
Proper Washing Technique
Today I took delivery on a brand new 2008 FLHX vivid black. I want people's experience in washing. I do not want to scew up the paint or other surfaces..
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
Put a few coats of WAX (I like Turtle Wax ICE)
Washing use a Mild Soap and I use a \\; Shop Vac (or Blower) works Great. Finish off with a micro fiber towels
Washing use a Mild Soap and I use a \\; Shop Vac (or Blower) works Great. Finish off with a micro fiber towels
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
I have a 08 vivid black UC and i spray it down with a low pressure garden nozzle, Wash it with car wash and wool mitt, spray s100 on engine, rinse it real good, use the shop vac to blow dry, then wipe down with protect all and microfiber towels. Still looks showroom new.
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
i put a towell over the dash and radio wash with dawn dish soap gets the grease off
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wax with mothers and polish never dull on the scuffs on pipes takes it right off dry it with
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sidekick blaster \\;little sucker works great clean the wheels and i am gone
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wax with mothers and polish never dull on the scuffs on pipes takes it right off dry it with
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sidekick blaster \\;little sucker works great clean the wheels and i am gone
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From: Longview, Washington
RE: Proper Washing Technique
I started using S100 polishing soap on all my chrome and wheels. This stuff is outstanding.
As a matter of fact, all the S100 products work very well.
As a matter of fact, all the S100 products work very well.
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RE: Proper Washing Technique
Spray it down all over with a garden hose. Take a wash cloth, run warm-to-hot water through it from the kitchen sink until its soaked through, squirt a generous bit of dishwashing liquid onto it, go back outside (trying not to drip too much soapy water onto the floor), gently rub down the whole bike, starting at the top and the front and working down and back (painted surfaces first, then engine chrome, wheels last), spray down again with the garden hose, gently wipe dry with a bath towel (don't let the wife see you).
Takes about 15 minutes.
Takes about 15 minutes.