 Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 26
Greenhorn
|
OP
Greenhorn
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 26 |
Hi Everyone, Not new to the site but I couldn't remember my old info so this is my new name  . I'm getting my speedy painted marble red and black and I can't wait to get it back. I will be posting pictures here as soon as I do. In the meantime I was wondering what you all use to keep your bikes shiny and clean. Include what you use on your chrome and engine areas! I'm looking forward to hearing your favorites!
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,616
Check Pants
|
|
Check Pants
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,616 |
For a quick cleaning I like Original Bike Spirit For that deep detailing I use all Griots products. Too many to list but google them. Great stuff. One last item... To keep your motor black I use S100 Engine Brightener. Freaking awesome stuff!
Last edited by Zmilin; 02/08/2013 1:47 PM.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 322
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 322 |
i ride really fast and hope the dirty just blows off...so bascially my ride is filthy
"stupid's in the water these days, they're gonna drink it anyways, until they don't know right from wrong..."
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,467 Likes: 3
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,467 Likes: 3 |
Another  for S100, but I've also heard good reports about SimpleGreen and it's much less expensive. And welcome back!
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,883
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,883 |
Quote:
i ride really fast and hope the dirty just blows off...so bascially my ride is filthy
 I think I need to ride faster because my yearly wash just isn't cutting it.
~Brent
-----
"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,937
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,937 |
IMHO  , When you try too hard to keep it too clean, people expect MORE, critique it MORE, and therefore, are harder to impressed. When they see one that's cleaned the way Ryan (and myself) suggest, they are truly impressed.  (But, I'd be lying if I didn't confess that I DO wash mine once or twice a year, with water and carwash soap.) 
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,060 Likes: 6
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,060 Likes: 6 |
Quote:
IMHO ,
(But, I'd be lying if I didn't confess that I DO wash mine once or twice a year, with water and carwash soap.)
Yep, wash about twice a year. But I wipe it down with a dry cloth about every other time I ride it. Takes about three minutes.
Fidelis et Fortis
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Bike spirits.I never wash her.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 12,964
Stickman Yogi
|
|
Stickman Yogi
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 12,964 |
I use Purple Slice... what a great product for cleaning and detailing! http://www.purpleslice.ca/
Live to love, love to live.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,695 Likes: 22
Monkey Butt
|
Monkey Butt
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,695 Likes: 22 |
Well, for the last 40 years, I stand about 3 feet back with the wand from the automatic car wash and go after it. Wheel cleaner on the spokes and under the front support first, soap it, rinse it, spot free rinse it then dry it.
About 15 minutes every 3-4 weeks keeps it presentable.
I have never understood the difference between riding in the rain at 70 MPH hitting road grime and water then refusing to put clean water on it in a sunny day.
Note: Just keep the high pressure wand away from electrics.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,730 Likes: 6
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,730 Likes: 6 |
I use Simple Green, spray it on, rinse it off. Sometimes I use a sponge on the tough spots. I use a wheel brush on my spokes, because come on, those look bitchin' when they are clean.  I dry it with a synthetic chamois. Between washes I use McGwires Spray and Shine and a microfiber cloth. My bike sparkles.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,937
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,937 |
Quote:
I have never understood the difference between riding in the rain at 70 MPH hitting road grime and water then refusing to put clean water on it in a sunny day.
One you plan, and do on purpose. 
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,586 Likes: 1
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,586 Likes: 1 |
simplegreen and beer.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 12,964
Stickman Yogi
|
|
Stickman Yogi
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 12,964 |
Quote:
simplegreen and beer.
And Purple Slice, eh Marty? You're the one that turned me on to that nothing-short-of-miraculous stuff.
Live to love, love to live.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,308 Likes: 4
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,308 Likes: 4 |
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 457
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 457 |
here's a trick from my bygone days of being an aircraft mechanic: pledge. that furniture polish. once you get it clean, wax on, wax off some of that stuff and bugs and grime will have a hard time sticking. used to use it on all the painted leading edges, because washing planes in the cold SUCKS.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,212
Oil Expert
|
|
Oil Expert
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,212 |
S100 wash and S100 engine brighter. I also (mine is one of the fast black ones) use a car dust thingy like they use at car shows, take all the dust and even mild water spots right off and makes her look perdy again.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 23,227 Likes: 62
Fe Butt
|
|
Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 23,227 Likes: 62 |
I said rain and it got deleted.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,730 Likes: 6
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,730 Likes: 6 |
Quote:
I said rain and it got deleted.
then it never happened
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,586 Likes: 1
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,586 Likes: 1 |
Quote:
Quote:
simplegreen and beer.
And Purple Slice, eh Marty? You're the one that turned me on to that nothing-short-of-miraculous stuff.
Thats what I ment,thanks keith,maybe to many beers.
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,284
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,284 |
Quote:
I use Simple Green, spray it on, rinse it off. Sometimes I use a sponge on the tough spots.
I use a wheel brush on my spokes, because come on, those look bitchin' when they are clean.
I dry it with a synthetic chamois.
Between washes I use McGwires Spray and Shine and a microfiber cloth.
My bike sparkles.
That is exactly what I do, however, I dry my bikes with an electric leaf blower, it gets all the water out from inbetween the fins, the handlebar controls and the electrics. It's also a great time saver since I'm usually washing 4 or 5 bikes at once. Sometimes it's all of them and my cars too. That's a long day but not enough to get me to sell anything. Minute detailer and microfiber cloth is the key. 
Strangler
|
|
|
Re: Getting it painted! What do you use to keep clean?
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,839 Likes: 3
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,839 Likes: 3 |
Foutainofyouth.com I use there quick shine product, wipe on wipe off takes the dreaded love bugs off quick and easy and that is saying a lot believe me! Waterless use it on any surface won't scratch and a spot on a terrycloth rag will go a long way a couple drops will do my whole tank. Should be about $10 or 15 a bottle and last forever because it takes so little to do so much. 
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
