Pledge
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
From: Northern Illinois
I've used it for years and it's great. However I am having some pinstripes painted on in a few weeks. Any advice on what to do? Just wash the bike good with Meguiar's?
Advanced
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
From: NC
I've tried pledge, but I've found that the "greasy" residue is harder to remove completely than the synthetic Meguiar's wax I've been using. Dunno, I suppose Pledge is better at removing grime and bugs that are really stuck on, though.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 381
Likes: 1
From: East Coast
I don't understand this. I just give it a light spray - heavier if really dusty. Use one microfibre cloth to wipe it off the excess and then another dry microfibre cloth to buff it. No hard rubbing at all to get it off. Sparkles. No residue or streaks. Couldn't be easier to use.
Advanced
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
From: NC
I don't understand this. I just give it a light spray - heavier if really dusty. Use one microfibre cloth to wipe it off the excess and then another dry microfibre cloth to buff it. No hard rubbing at all to get it off. Sparkles. No residue or streaks. Couldn't be easier to use.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
After alot of reading I tried Pledge today for the first time today.
Have a dark green 98 RK classic- used one to apply and 1 to wipe and buff clean- bike came out great.
Now I'm waiting to see about the dust factor.
Have a dark green 98 RK classic- used one to apply and 1 to wipe and buff clean- bike came out great.
Now I'm waiting to see about the dust factor.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,995
Likes: 2
From: Land of 10,000 lakes
I use it to get rid of bugs and to give it a good shine. Gets rid of swirl marks and hides minor scratches. Two thumbs up. In between I use a California duster to get rid of dust that settles on it.
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,803
Likes: 11
From: El Paso, Texas
My Bike seems to collect less dust after polishing with Pledge. For any dust that collects on My Bike I use swiffers, that work great, but pisses the wife off when I use Her supply.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 381
Likes: 1
From: East Coast
Yeah. I thought it had some sort of anti-static properties. Isn't the fact that it's supposed to repel dust what made it so popular for furniture? I still get dust on the bike but don't know if it is any more or less than I would have without it. This time of year with the trees being sexually active, I don't think there's anything that will keep the pollen off.