Filthy Bike
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 591
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From: San Antonio, Tx
the swirls are from towel, rag or whatever your using to wipe or dry with. Micorfiber is the best, however, it has to be clean, if you use a dirty micro fiber towel, you could be creating more swirls from the dirt in the micro fiber towel. Not sure about the windex, ive used it on my chrome on occasion when Ive had the stubborn bud that wont come off...
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4,526
Likes: 601
From: Raleigh NC
every 10,000 miles, I run the bike to the dealership, they do the "big service" and throw in a detail and cleaning for free.... other than that, I'll clean the windshield, and wipe the bike down with (shudder) Honda Bright in a spray can... so? I get 2 details a year, and the smokey gold doesn't show much dirt anyway
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 17,717
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From: NY
Check out Poorboy's Spray and wipe and Spray and Gloss. I us a microfiber towel with them. They work great.
www.poorboysworld.com
www.poorboysworld.com
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 12
From: SE Florida
I also buy from www.autogeek.com and use mostly 'Pinnacle' products and good quality micro fiber towels.
You really need to get the top layer of dirt and oxidation off first.
You really need to get the top layer of dirt and oxidation off first.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
From: Middleburg, FL
I use a California Duster on my bike and my cars. Some things you should know about a California Duster. It comes with some kind of substance on it that actually attracts dirt and dust. Always keep the Duster in the sleeve that it comes in. Don't use the Duster on a hot vehicle. The treatment on it will get hot and smear. I don't ever add any foreign cleaners to my duster. It claims that the dirtier it gets, the better it works. This certainly seems true of the three year old Duster that I am currently using. If your dust has sand in it, use the duster with caution and shake it out often. Don't bear down on the Duster to "clean" a particularly dirty spot. Don't attempt to clean the Duster, that just ruins it. I always use mine on my black Mercedes and my red Road Glide between serious washings. It extends the life of the washjob and has never induced a swirl mark or scratch when used as described above.
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Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
Likes: 36
From: ST. Louis
I had a Vivid Black Fat Boy, but that is the reason I didn't buy another Vivid Black.
Contstant haze and swirl marks.
Buy a good detail product and good micro fiber towels.
Use lots of towels, if they get dirty, that will scratch and leave swirl marks too.
When you wash your micro fiber towels
don't use a fabric softner sheet in the dryer either.
It leaves some sort of residue on them you don't want.
Contstant haze and swirl marks.
Buy a good detail product and good micro fiber towels.
Use lots of towels, if they get dirty, that will scratch and leave swirl marks too.
When you wash your micro fiber towels
don't use a fabric softner sheet in the dryer either.
It leaves some sort of residue on them you don't want.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 295
Likes: 0
From: blah
Check out Poorboy's Spray and wipe and Spray and Gloss. I us a microfiber towel with them. They work great.
www.poorboysworld.com
www.poorboysworld.com
Started using Poor Boys' products last year, their stuff is great.