Lemon Pledge?
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 124
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From: Milwaukee
I always keep a bottle of Pledge in the bag. Lemon Pledge has citrus, which I believe is the "secret" ingredient in Bug Slide, and it only costs $3! I use it on my windshield and fairing every time I fill the tank on a road trip and the bugs slide right off. Freaked me out at first but works like a charm.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 928
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From: Near Richmond VA.
When I was in Sturgis staying at my uncles we had ridden 1800 miles with no rain... the last 15 in the rain. I was so tired the next day, I didn't want to ride so I washed the bike. I couldn't find wax in my uncles garage, but found pledge in my aunt's cabinet... So I tried it and it worked great!!! Well all was good until the next rain, then I got terrible spotting on the bike... more so then usual but they all washed off no problem. Think that may have been the pledge? Regardless, it works IMO as long as the bike stayed dry it looked great!
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 676
Likes: 1
From: NOVA
I keep the bike clean and let her ride on the back. She keeps the house clean and she let's me sleep in the bed. See! Fair deal.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,034
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I have used regular pledge on both of my show 'Vettes when I had them, now I use it on my show Z71, my scoot and the OL's Impala. Even use it on the leather seats in my Z without a problem as long as I use and then let it set for a while before I get in it. I use it on the chrome, paint, windshield(bike) even the tires on the bike and truck when I show them. I would not though use it on the scoots seat. My dad used to put it on the slide at home growing up and it made it REALLY slick!!!
Last edited by SecondChance!!; Aug 19, 2009 at 10:14 PM.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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I have been using the cheap furniture polish (Like Pledge) from the Dollar Stores for years now. The only difference is I pay $2 instead of $3.50 for the Pledge. My custom paint jobs and new cars and pickups all get it. I will say that it should not be used on the tires nor the leather seat. If you want your tires and leather seat or jacket to shine and be preserved with an SPF like chemical which actually protects them from harmful sunlight and ozone, use Aerospace 303 from most boat dealers. Use the Pledge or private label products sparingly. No need to saturate the surface. Just a light spray and wipe it off with a soft cotton t-shirt or microfiber towel. Works on windshields, face sheilds, helmets, paint and chrome and brushed aluminum (forks). Every six months or so I wash and use a good liquid wax like old fashioned Turtle Wax. Every other day it is furniture polish. A can usually last 4 or 5 months and it is a lot cheaper than the popular sprays and waxes found in bike shops. I was actually in the Harley shop one morning getting coffee about the time they were getting ready to open up. I noticed that the two salesmen were using a can of Pledge to prep all the bikes for the day. The one says to me that the boss has them use Pledge because it was so much cheaper than the stuff they sell, and it works just as well. They just don't want anyone to know. So, if anyone reads this, don't let the cat out of the bag. Just between you and me, ya know.
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