Bike Detailing

[Rider]

What do you guys use to detail your bikes? I use Yamaha brand Bike Polish, but I keep hearing good things about Plexis. Anybody use that stuff?

[Beefcake Morris]

Well, for the inbetween waxes I use plexis. I have found that it leaves no residue and works great with micro fiber towels.

I am still a huge fan though of the 3 step mothers waxing system with a final coat of spray detail at the end of the steps. Getting ready to do the 3 step here for bike week.

[marko138]

I use plain old car washing soap for a real deal wash. For a quick wipe down I have some spray stuff that works pretty well....don't know the brand off the top of my head.

[neebelung]

Well, for the inbetween waxes I use plexis. I have found that it leaves no residue and works great with micro fiber towels.

I am still a huge fan though of the 3 step mothers waxing system with a final coat of spray detail at the end of the steps. Getting ready to do the 3 step here for bike week.

Personally I'm a fan of Honda Polish, but Beefcake is by far the expert on detailing... :bowdown:

[marko138]

Personally I'm a fan of Honda Polish, but Beefcake is by far the expert on detailing... :bowdown:

I've heard alot of people say nothing but good things about Honda Polish.

[Rider]

My bike never gets dirty enough to take a hose to it. I dont ride in the rain and I dont ever ride through water. I just use my polish after every ride. I've had it 2 years and it's never seen the hose once and it still looks showroom condition. I have only put 8500 miles on it though. :cry:

[fpzx10]

+1 on the Honda Polish

[fpzx10]

:dvrofl:

[Mr Lefty]

+1 on the Honda Polish

THAT'S FUCKING PRICELESS!

I just use Maguires Quick Detail Spray... I've washed my bike with water exactly twice... when i first got it... and right before I put it up this last October (as it's gonna sit for almost a year) after a ride though it gets a nice spray down of Maguire's Quick Detail wax and a rub down... it'll even take off the bugs!

just keep it off your mirrors... or you'll need to clean those with a good glass cleaner(not windex) to get them clean again.

[Gas Man]

Hands down the best stuff out is Wizards. They offer a whole line of products!

[Trip]

+1 on the Honda Polish

Ah yeah, first person to get hit by the plus1 similie. Nice.

[fpzx10]

Ah yeah, first person to get hit by the plus1 similie. Nice.

I think I'm just gonna use it all the time as my plus one. It'll make the noobs go :wtf:

[marko138]

THAT'S FUCKING PRICELESS!

I just use Maguires Quick Detail Spray... I've washed my bike with water exactly twice... when i first got it... and right before I put it up this last October (as it's gonna sit for almost a year) after a ride though it gets a nice spray down of Maguire's Quick Detail wax and a rub down... it'll even take off the bugs!

just keep it off your mirrors... or you'll need to clean those with a good glass cleaner(not windex) to get them clean again.



I have a bottle of that stuff. I just got it. Works great.

[Mr Lefty]

I have a bottle of that stuff. I just got it. Works great.

as long as your not trying to clean up 4 rides worth of dried on bug guts your good... I've yet to see anything NOT come off with this stuff when applied after a ride... even the next morning... but once you get outside that window it doesn't work nearly as well on the bugs and stuff... then again not much does short of degreaser:lol:

[Cutty72]

I put on the paint sealant when i first got the bike... (yes the stuff that auto dealers try to sell you when you buy a new car... that's what i do)
the stuff WORKS, makes it WAY easier to clean the bike later.

I've put water to my bike a few times... but then again, I ride in the rain, or anything else, so it takes a bit to clean it.

[mondos06cbr1000]

wash it with regular meguiars car wash, dry her off with terry cloths, then use Honda Polish:dthumb:

i have claybarred my BMW and it came out great but id be a little nervous to try it on the bike:idk:

[Cutty72]

wash it with regular meguiars car wash, dry her off with terry cloths, then use Honda Polish:dthumb:

i have claybarred my BMW and it came out great but id be a little nervous to try it on the bike:idk:

why???

[Mr Lefty]

I thought claybars wouldn't do shit cept on the tank... cause there's no clear coat on the fairings..

[Cutty72]

I thought claybars wouldn't do shit cept on the tank... cause there's no clear coat on the fairings..

depends on what it is that you are trying to do..

if there is a paint scuff or something on the fairings, claybar should take it off... at least the color portion of it.

[Mr Lefty]

depends on what it is that you are trying to do..

if there is a paint scuff or something on the fairings, claybar should take it off... at least the color portion of it.

ahh ok... Good to know