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From: Beaumont, CA
+1 The detergents in dishsoap will remove all the wax, leaving
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+1 The detergents in dishsoap will remove all the wax, leaving the paint unprotected.
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From: Eaton, OH
As others stated, dish soap is not the best thing to use for routine washing. It does remove road grime but it also removes any wax and is detrimental to the finishes on your bike. Find a product specifically you like for washing cars or motorcycles and use it instead.
I like the Zaino product line which includes polishes, quick detailers, and protective coat (last step product or LSP). It is a polymer and not a wax but does an excellent job protecting the finish and is very easy to apply. It also lasts a long time.
Your cleaning process does not seem to include a polish step unless the waxes you list are cleaner/waxes. You might want to consider including a mild polish after washing and before applying your LSP to help reduce surface defects on the painted surfaces. It will make your LSP look a lot better.
Use microfiber cloth on all your painted surfaces to help reduce the introduction of new surface defects.
I like the Zaino product line which includes polishes, quick detailers, and protective coat (last step product or LSP). It is a polymer and not a wax but does an excellent job protecting the finish and is very easy to apply. It also lasts a long time.
Your cleaning process does not seem to include a polish step unless the waxes you list are cleaner/waxes. You might want to consider including a mild polish after washing and before applying your LSP to help reduce surface defects on the painted surfaces. It will make your LSP look a lot better.
Use microfiber cloth on all your painted surfaces to help reduce the introduction of new surface defects.
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Dish Soap is "NOT" good for motorcycles/cars. I'm sure someone will say I'm full of S__T. But everything I have ever seen on dish soap & motorcycles/cars have said other words. I use some of the HD products & all of the S100 products. It works for me. If dish soaps works for you then go for it. That's just my 2 cents
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+1 I've heard this before also 