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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Default Polish and wax the good, the bad, the ugly????

I wanted to start a thread to see what everyone used. Post experiences with whatever products you've used. Include the bad. Want to know about chrome polish and wax for painted parts. Enjoy!!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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http://www.zainostore.com/
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Mothers Carnuba Wax & Lemon Pledge on anything chrome. Otherwise just wash it and ride it. No faith in polishing compounds anywhere near chrome.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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I'm a Meguiar's guy. I've been using their products since the 1970s, along with others, but always come back to Meguiar's.

The products I use currently for paint is their Ultimate Compund, Ultimate Polish, and Ultimate Wax.

I usually clean chrome with Windex (or something similar) and only rarely will use a polish.

For plastic, vinyl and rubber, Meguiar's #40 or Supreme Shine Protectant.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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I have tried just about every wax and polish ion the market at one time or another.
All the magic products and special tricks , no real difference.
Until I tried this. I stripped the old wax off and use it . you need to read the direction and use it right but it works.
1 OZ does a whole touring bike
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Code=Z-2
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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chemical guys petes 53 and xxx wax,jet seal 109,wheel wax,chrome polish

It just depends on what color your bike is for the kind of wax you use also some waxs are better I think for a metallic finish
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Rejex "wax" and Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Detailer.

http://www.rejex.com/
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=4616
 

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Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid
Zaino..... if it works on black and layers(never needs to be stripped like wax).... it'll work on anything...... in the heat, in the sun, and it's wipe on, wipe off
 

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Originally Posted by 2black1s
I'm a Meguiar's guy. I've been using their products since the 1970s, along with others, but always come back to Meguiar's.

The products I use currently for paint is their Ultimate Compund, Ultimate Polish, and Ultimate Wax.

I usually clean chrome with Windex (or something similar) and only rarely will use a polish.

For plastic, vinyl and rubber, Meguiar's #40 or Supreme Shine Protectant.
meguiars guy myself. cant go wrong with their products
 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Purple Slice works good. It is a little pricy but does the job.
 
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