Tips for "Protecting" fairing
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Tips for "Protecting" fairing
Any tips for protecting your fairing form damage from bugs etc. Any special waxes or other products? I know it's not gonna be new forever but i wanna try to keep my 2010 looking good.....
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Probably get as many answers as there are products...but after trying several things I use just regular old Pledge furniture polish. Get the thing clean....spray a healthy amount on a microfiber cloth and apply. Buff with clean microfiber cloth to a shine. I have found less dust sticking to the bike and honestly between waxings a swiffer duster does a nice job of cleaning the bike.
There isn't anything that isn't going to keep bug guts off your fairing when you hit them...but I have found that using pledge makes getting it off very easy to do. I just dampen a cloth...and gently wipe it off. Re-Wax...you're good to go.
I have tried a lot of the commercial crap....some of it going for 15 dollars for a can and found that Pledge...at a couple of bucks is just as good if not better. Little **** like me? Well you can buy the presoaked Pledge wipes for road trips. Those and a microfiber towel don't take a lot of space and you can keep the bike looking good on road trips.
There isn't anything that isn't going to keep bug guts off your fairing when you hit them...but I have found that using pledge makes getting it off very easy to do. I just dampen a cloth...and gently wipe it off. Re-Wax...you're good to go.
I have tried a lot of the commercial crap....some of it going for 15 dollars for a can and found that Pledge...at a couple of bucks is just as good if not better. Little **** like me? Well you can buy the presoaked Pledge wipes for road trips. Those and a microfiber towel don't take a lot of space and you can keep the bike looking good on road trips.
Last edited by SlowRain; Mar 22, 2010 at 08:41 AM.
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I carry a bottle of the Harley bug remover on my bike with a soft towel. After a long ride, I wipe it down really quick. I have a whole retinue I do when I pull over. The wife gave up and just stands there and lets me do my thing.
I spray the entire front end down, wipe it off, I have a bottle of the S100 detail wax, spray that on it and then wipe it down. Then we get out of our gear. Only takes a few minutes, but my paint look fantastic. Little ****, but I have always liked it that way... not ****, just keeping my bike bug free. A little **** is okay too, if you are into that type of thing. Not that Im not, but not with me... you know what I mean... forget it, I stop now.
I spray the entire front end down, wipe it off, I have a bottle of the S100 detail wax, spray that on it and then wipe it down. Then we get out of our gear. Only takes a few minutes, but my paint look fantastic. Little ****, but I have always liked it that way... not ****, just keeping my bike bug free. A little **** is okay too, if you are into that type of thing. Not that Im not, but not with me... you know what I mean... forget it, I stop now.
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I carry a bottle of the Harley bug remover on my bike with a soft towel. After a long ride, I wipe it down really quick. I have a whole retinue I do when I pull over. The wife gave up and just stands there and lets me do my thing.
I spray the entire front end down, wipe it off, I have a bottle of the S100 detail wax, spray that on it and then wipe it down. Then we get out of our gear. Only takes a few minutes, but my paint look fantastic. Little ****, but I have always liked it that way... not ****, just keeping my bike bug free. A little **** is okay too, if you are into that type of thing. Not that Im not, but not with me... you know what I mean... forget it, I stop now.
I spray the entire front end down, wipe it off, I have a bottle of the S100 detail wax, spray that on it and then wipe it down. Then we get out of our gear. Only takes a few minutes, but my paint look fantastic. Little ****, but I have always liked it that way... not ****, just keeping my bike bug free. A little **** is okay too, if you are into that type of thing. Not that Im not, but not with me... you know what I mean... forget it, I stop now.
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There isn't anything that isn't going to keep bug guts off your fairing when you hit them...but I have found that using pledge makes getting it off very easy to do. I just dampen a cloth...and gently wipe it off. Re-Wax...you're good to go.
re-wax after every Pledge?? and what kind of wax are you guys using?
can Pledge the whole bike?, cuz so far this thing is a dust magnet!
re-wax after every Pledge?? and what kind of wax are you guys using?
can Pledge the whole bike?, cuz so far this thing is a dust magnet!
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From: Duluth, GA
There isn't anything that isn't going to keep bug guts off your fairing when you hit them...but I have found that using pledge makes getting it off very easy to do. I just dampen a cloth...and gently wipe it off. Re-Wax...you're good to go.
re-wax after every Pledge?? and what kind of wax are you guys using?
can Pledge the whole bike?, cuz so far this thing is a dust magnet!
re-wax after every Pledge?? and what kind of wax are you guys using?
can Pledge the whole bike?, cuz so far this thing is a dust magnet!
No I don't rewax the entire bike...but if I am soaking and wiping off the bug strikes on the fairing...then I will rewax the fairing...takes all of 3 minutes.
My bike is the same color as yours...and yes, black is a dust magnet. Like I said...swiffer duster kept in the garage does wonders.
You can use pledge on the whole bike...but I have not...and won't try to use it on the exhausts. It works fine on the rest of the chrome. Don't know about the rest of the crowd here, but when the bike is cool, I use windex and some paper towels to clean the exhaust pipes.
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....... the faster you go, the more completely the bug atomizes upon impact, leaving less lumpy stuff to clean off.
....and since black is the fastest color, ya oughta be pretty safe come insect season.
ps: less lumpy stuff may result in longer streaks, but ............
....and since black is the fastest color, ya oughta be pretty safe come insect season.
ps: less lumpy stuff may result in longer streaks, but ............
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From: Seale, Alabama
Using a micro-fiber towel is the smartest thing to do. Eventually they do wear out but are inexpensive to replace. Do not wash them with fabric softner nor dry with anti-static sheets as it messes up their ability to absorb water. After washing and while the bike is still wet, I spray on a little Eagle Wax As U Dry or Rain-X Fast Wax and dry with a micro fiber. While on the road, Pledge works great. So does the H-D Bug Cleaner but it's a bit pricey for my taste. Just remember that your windshield is plastic and every time you touch it scratches happen, so make sure you use the softest thing available like a micro-fiber that's not worn out.