motorcycle detailing
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motorcycle detailing
ms. wanabe got a two year old honda - 500 miles and it even has a "new car" smell still!!
black paint with swirls- i will attack that soon. but all that engine surface - do you just use underhood type products on this or anything that you guys like to clean and protect engines on bikes-
and any other tips about detailing a bike will be appreciated!!
black paint with swirls- i will attack that soon. but all that engine surface - do you just use underhood type products on this or anything that you guys like to clean and protect engines on bikes-
and any other tips about detailing a bike will be appreciated!!
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nothing like answering your own post !!
actually, i am passing this on from one of our members who did not want to post, but sent the info to me privately:
he told me to check out this site (thanks, looks like good info):
http://hawg-wash.com/
and some engine thoughts:
http://hawg-wash.com/endet.html
any other tips will be appreciated!!
actually, i am passing this on from one of our members who did not want to post, but sent the info to me privately:
he told me to check out this site (thanks, looks like good info):
http://hawg-wash.com/
and some engine thoughts:
http://hawg-wash.com/endet.html
any other tips will be appreciated!!
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detailing a bike?
that sounds like a joke
what kind of a bike is it, first of all?
bikes tend to be beaten on more than cars, ssssooooo, I would not detail it too much
also, if it is a sportsbike, lay off the wax/armorall; you don't want the rider slipping off the bike midturn (I tend to grip the tank with my knee in turns, when I hang off monkey-style)
that sounds like a joke
what kind of a bike is it, first of all?
bikes tend to be beaten on more than cars, ssssooooo, I would not detail it too much
also, if it is a sportsbike, lay off the wax/armorall; you don't want the rider slipping off the bike midturn (I tend to grip the tank with my knee in turns, when I hang off monkey-style)
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Originally Posted by DimaK321,Feb 20 2008, 09:20 AM
detailing a bike?
that sounds like a joke
what kind of a bike is it, first of all?
bikes tend to be beaten on more than cars, ssssooooo, I would not detail it too much
also, if it is a sportsbike, lay off the wax/armorall; you don't want the rider slipping off the bike midturn (I tend to grip the tank with my knee in turns, when I hang off monkey-style)
that sounds like a joke
what kind of a bike is it, first of all?
bikes tend to be beaten on more than cars, ssssooooo, I would not detail it too much
also, if it is a sportsbike, lay off the wax/armorall; you don't want the rider slipping off the bike midturn (I tend to grip the tank with my knee in turns, when I hang off monkey-style)
and should have mentioned its black!!
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Originally Posted by DimaK321,Feb 20 2008, 11:25 AM
you did say that it is black
take it easy on the seat then
take it easy on the seat then
will be sure to use minimal product and buff it twice-
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Don't wax the tank if you use pressure from your legs to hold yourself in place - otherwise you'll have some bad nut pain next time you stop quickly.
Use Plexus on the plastic windscreen and headlight covers.
http://www.thetankslapper.com/ makes 3M clear-bra kits for various motorcycles. The adhesive 3M stuff works fine for me, but I've lost a couple of the non-adhestive versions.
Use Plexus on the plastic windscreen and headlight covers.
http://www.thetankslapper.com/ makes 3M clear-bra kits for various motorcycles. The adhesive 3M stuff works fine for me, but I've lost a couple of the non-adhestive versions.
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Feb 20 2008, 12:54 PM
http://www.thetankslapper.com/ makes 3M clear-bra kits for various motorcycles. The adhesive 3M stuff works fine for me, but I've lost a couple of the non-adhestive versions.
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