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Jul 9, 2012 | 08:58 AM

#31

Gotham

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From: Weston, Fl

Can I use my air compressor or shop vac to blow it off instead of a leaf blower?

Ed

Jul 9, 2012 | 09:16 AM

#32

2011Deluxe

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From: Bama

It's really hard to beat. I unload a full can on a cool bike and let it set for about 5 minutes then wash it down good with cool hose water. Hit it with a leaf blower then towel as needed. Been using it on multiple bikes for years and have never had anything but great results. It also does a hell of a job on the whitewalls.

Jul 10, 2012 | 02:36 PM

#33

reddog8145

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From: Mancheser UK

I've been using s100 for the past 4 yrs. I wheel the bike out, cold, spray s100 over everything, I evan do the underside of the engine. I then go and get the hose. Fill the bucket of water add car was soap, get the hose back off the dog. Chase the dog. Hose off the bike and wash, rinsing as I go. I have two wash nits. One for the underside of the bike the other for everything else. Leaf blower dry & polish. Bike always looks like new. I love s100 and recommend it to all my friends

Jul 10, 2012 | 02:49 PM

#34

Scaredofrain

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From: Sussex, South of England

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slider*

Can I use my air compressor or shop vac to blow it off instead of a leaf blower?

Ed

Shopvac yes! Compressor..big no, no.
The velocity of the air out of a compressor is too high and could damage the paint if a little grit or sand gets picked up in the airflow.

Jul 10, 2012 | 03:17 PM

#35

risuperglidecustomman

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From: Rhode Island

First I raise my bike with my trusty J&S jack! I use plain ole car wash & a soft wash mit working one section at a time! then I use my Hog Blower to blow off standing water! Then a microfiber spot rag! That combo works like a charm! No harsh cleaners for me!

Jul 10, 2012 | 06:44 PM

#36

TheGrandPoohBah

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From: Mountain Top, Alabama

I don't use it, I use Turtle Wax Zip Wash. Good suds, use it on all my vehicles. Blow dry with the leaf blower, then Eagle One Nano Wax Spray.
I do use the HD Engine Bright on the black of the engine, amazing how it brings the black back to life, couple of times a year does the trick.

Jul 11, 2012 | 04:33 AM

#37

mike5511

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From: NW Arkansas

I've never used it. I wash then use a leaf blower. Then a spray wax or Pledge. Wax/polish maybe once a year. If I could find somebody else to do it all to my satisfaction I'd use them. Just don't have the time to do it myself.