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Jun 30, 2014 | 10:13 AM

#81

skiddd

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Joined: Oct 2012

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From: Farmingdale, New York

I use bike spirits, works great. 2 cans for $17.99 on e-bay delivered...........

Jun 30, 2014 | 06:52 PM

#82

nervous

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Joined: Nov 2013

Posts: 263

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From: Beautiful CNY

I'm loving the Swiffer Duster suggestion. Sure, my wife laughs at me and I have to do it behind a closed garage door but it just works so well!

Jun 30, 2014 | 07:54 PM

#83

bigskyroadglide

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Joined: Sep 2010

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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country

Your suppose to wash your bike? when did this happen.....

Jun 30, 2014 | 08:30 PM

#84

Teardrop

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Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 1,290

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From: Salem, Or

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubalz

Uh, You have a "detailer"? Wow, that makes me feel poor....

No ****. I would tell the detailer that is the reason I am paying you my hard earned cash. If you can't fix swirl marks I will take it to someone who can. Swirl marks even on black paint is not hard to remove with a buffer if you know what you are doing.

Jun 30, 2014 | 08:36 PM

#85

ROLLNTIGER

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Joined: May 2006

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From: Deer Park, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houtzy53

I hear ya. Sometimes I'll give it a wash with a little dawn dish soap in warm water just to get everything else clean but in between, denim cleaner.

Never use dish soap, glass cleaner or simple green on your paint. They will all strip wax. If your going to use soap use a good soap designed for auto washing or a cheap hair shampoo like Suave.

Jun 30, 2014 | 09:53 PM

#86

lt1-xjs

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2012

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From: Centerville, ohio

They stay clean if you stay on top of it. I wipe mine down before every ride with an occasional wax here and there. I HAD to wash it last week because we got caught in the rain. It took 7 hours to clean back up. Last time it saw the hose was Oct 2012.

Jun 30, 2014 | 09:57 PM

#87

Maddog94

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Joined: Mar 2014

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From: Georgia

I have heard a lot of people using Pledge on their windshields. I am guessing it does not damage it like Rain-X would? Is it a problem to use it all of the time? And, does it remove bugs?