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Message started by mrplease on 03/12/09 at 09:11:29

Title: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by mrplease on 03/12/09 at 09:11:29

i need to get my wife's s40 ready to give to her on her birthday which is this saturday.

what kind of stuff do i need to get to get her bike looking new. well its only got 1000 miles so its practically new, i just want to get it looking like its off the showroom floor...

so question is, what do you guys use to detail your bikes?

Title: Re: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/12/09 at 09:36:22

For years Ive been using the silicone oil from fuser units out of copiers instead of Armorall, BUT recently a guy told me that stuff isnt all silicone & can cause swelling of rubber & mess up plastic parts. IVE never had a problem, so Ill jkeep on, BUT I use it on all plastic & rubber near where I want to wax./ It keeps the wax from sticking & It makes the stuff look brand new.I get it from copier repar places. Get stuff thin enough to smear around, some is so thick it is lile syrup.

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Post by bluesavage218 on 03/12/09 at 09:43:47

Meguieres Cleaner Wax works really good on everything really.

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Post by doc5446 on 03/12/09 at 09:52:07

Westleys bleche-white works great on the tires!

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Post by Mr. Hyde on 03/12/09 at 10:27:59

What about MAAS metal polish. Anyone use this, the paste or the cream. I was gonna try some but the fact it only comes in "French Lavender' scent turned me right off.

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Post by bill67 on 03/12/09 at 11:01:49

I like Zaino Brothers products,Not cheap but I like them.

Title: Re: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by verslagen1 on 03/12/09 at 11:27:55

Nev-R-Dull

Also, just a word of caution, all the engine cases are clear coated. Don't expect to use a metal polish to remove a scratch.

Also, I purchased an ultra sonic cleaning tool at wally world for $10. Works great for cleaning around those case bolts and crevases.

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/12/09 at 13:14:48

I have an El Cheapo pressure washer. Ran about &80.00 IIRC. It comes in handy for several things + knocking the crap off of Bull.

I would like to know more about the ultrasonic thing. What department is it in>? Maybe I can swing another $10.00,,, MAYbe,,,

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Post by verslagen1 on 03/12/09 at 14:36:30

My mom has them in every room that requires cleaning, so they're multi use. But there is a add on pack of tips for auto use. It's yeller, battery operated about the size of a ultrasonic toothbrush. Found mine at the end of an aile in the auto dept of wally's.

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Post by photojoe on 03/12/09 at 14:41:27

I was using simichrome for awhile, but use Blue Magic metal polish cream more.

I had to work at a vintage car show and asked some guy who owned a beautiful old car (forget what make) with the big chrome bumper what he used. He opened the trunk and pulled out a jar of the Blue Magic. I figured if he was using it for he chrome and metal on his big $$$$$ vintage car, it should be good enough for my Savage. Stuff works well, and is real easy to use, just dip cloth in the jar and start rubbing it in until the cloth turns black, then rub some more.

The Simichrome is toothpaste style, and I still use it for the spokes. Use Maguire's wax for the paint after a wash.

Title: Re: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by thumperclone on 03/12/09 at 16:33:22

my 06 W/13k on the od has never had a hose on er...
squeeze bottle detailer from various makers..

Title: Re: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/12/09 at 17:25:29

72617677686563616A35040 wrote:

Thanks, Ill have a look.

Title: Re: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by verslagen1 on 03/12/09 at 17:28:14

It's called a sonic scrubber, power cleaner, as seen on tv. 8-)

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Post by Mortation on 03/13/09 at 08:16:58

I have not gotten to the LS650 yet but on my other bike I did:

I use RainX car wash and a pressure washer to wash the bike.
Turtle Wax on the painted surface.
I use Never-Dull Chrome polish for the chrome.
Mothers Polish on the Aluminum (Engine/Wheels). I stripped the CC off the engine cases:

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/mortation/left-1.jpg

This was what one cover looked like when I was almost done.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee71/mortation/polishing.jpg

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Post by vhfkid on 03/13/09 at 10:49:06

362E2932292C29460 wrote:

Another vote for Blue magic on chrome, I've used it for years. Hard to find, but one jar should last me a lifetime.

Title: Re: what do you guys use for detailing your bike?
Post by Starlifter on 03/13/09 at 16:36:01

*WARNING* Do not put Armorall on the tires. It gets wet and runs making the bike easy to slip or skid.