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23 Posts | Latest reply on 15/07/2020 18:06:05 by Tezza1958 | Go to original / last post

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Hi everyone fairly new here joined in the week was wondering what products everyone uses to clean and shine their bikes. After a days ride I use a product which is really good for getting rid of the bugs which I also use on my lorry windscreen called fly away made by Chrome is really good at shifting those stuck on bugs.

Thanks all

Message posted by Deleted Member on 13 June 2020 at 19:33

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Deleted Member @ 13/06/2020 19:33:53

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

A Karcher to loosen most stuff,especially around engine/exhaust...amazing how many tiny crevices your fingers can't get into,lol...don't forget to stick an old rubber glove over end can !!
Most of my bikes have Stainless steel exhausts,so just old tshirts torn into strips and Solvol Autosol..
Paintwork just hot water,then VW/Audi wax polish to shine(cheaper than some,better than most)..my car gets washed when it rains...:)>
Oh,nearly forgot,NEVER throw away old toothbrushes...great for spoked wheels and awkward corners..:)>

Message posted by jinx57 on 13 June 2020 at 22:37

jinx57 @ 13/06/2020 22:37:59

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Bucket of warm water, simoniz car wash and wax and sponge and some elbow grease. Thats it.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 13 June 2020 at 22:48

Deleted Member @ 13/06/2020 22:48:34

In: Birmingham
Posts: 11179

Lots of stuff out in the market place but not seen fly away truck screens are a bitch to clean unless your 9ft tall

Message posted by JP on 14 June 2020 at 19:41

JP @ 14/06/2020 19:41:15

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Jp they aren’t to bad if you have steps on the front that pull out like I do on my Volvo lol the fly away product by Crome is purple liquid works really well most truck parks and shell garages sell the Crome products

Message posted by Deleted Member on 15 June 2020 at 17:36

Deleted Member @ 15/06/2020 17:36:01

In: Birmingham
Posts: 11179

Becky I drive an MAN so screen is a pain in the ass as you only got the bumper step which don't give much access I will have to keep an eye out for some thanks for the info I find it helps if we can see where we are going and who we are crashing into lol

Message posted by JP on 15 June 2020 at 18:05

JP @ 15/06/2020 18:05:36

yorkie mick

In: Wakefield
Posts: 454

My Bro used to use Autosol for his chrome by applying it with his hand. Let it dry a little then polished it off with a duster or bit of old rag. Used to mess his hands up I can tell you. His theory that putting it on by hand was more purer and the cream didn't soak into the cloth during application?

I used to like the Autosol cream too in a can, rather than the tube version. Don't use it much now, as it takes me a at least 2-4 hours polishing to do a full job and I can't be bothered . But oh that smell brings back the memories 😁 70's

Message posted by yorkie mick on 15 June 2020 at 18:34

yorkie mick @ 15/06/2020 18:34:46

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Ah I see the problem jp lol the windscreens are massive on MAN trucks as well. Yorkie Mick I’ve never seen the can version of autosol I quite like the Mother’s metal polish and the Meguairs one is also good don’t have any shiny metal to polish on my current bike though lol.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 16 June 2020 at 07:28

Deleted Member @ 16/06/2020 07:28:41

eastanglianbiker

In: ely
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spray down with a hose then i use a product called *clean my ride* great stuff to use

Message posted by eastanglianbiker on 28 June 2020 at 01:03

eastanglianbiker @ 28/06/2020 01:03:02

yorkie mick

In: Wakefield
Posts: 454

Becky I still have a couple of old tins of cream Autosol somewhere?
Not sure they still sell it though 🤔

Message posted by yorkie mick on 28 June 2020 at 16:09

yorkie mick @ 28/06/2020 16:09:40

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Don't discount simple old soaking? Wet cloth laid over body panels/windshields for a few minutes before washing off. Bugs and splatters just wash away so much easier with no more than soapy water. Saves mucho picking and rubbing which just makes scratch marks.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 29 June 2020 at 13:04

Deleted Member @ 29/06/2020 13:04:13

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Hiya new on here, I use a product called Greased Lightening, does an excellent job on paint, chrome and perspex if you have a screen, a little goes a long way.
Put it on wipe it off, showroom shine.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 29 June 2020 at 21:47

Deleted Member @ 29/06/2020 21:47:39

Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17948

JP, extendable handle window cleaning brush, very lightweight, also has rubber edge, like window cleaners use. The brush head tilts.
I used to use mine on my house windows, but I live in a first floor flat and it doesn't go that far, plus my neighbour has fenced off my, and window cleaners, access to windows.(Don't ask!)

Message posted by Sandi on 30 June 2020 at 09:14

Sandi @ 30/06/2020 09:14:27

In: Birmingham
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I know the ones you mean Sandie but they are too soft to get bugs and road grease off truck screens

Message posted by JP on 30 June 2020 at 18:17

JP @ 30/06/2020 18:17:59

Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17948

Aww, that's a shame JP.

Message posted by Sandi on 01 July 2020 at 09:59

Sandi @ 01/07/2020 09:59:30

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I use Autoglym. First wash with 'shampoo', then rinse with plain water, then polish with 'resin polisher', then do plastics with 'vinyl and rubber' (or plastic and trim). I've done bare metal with autoglym metal polish in the past, but these days I don't bother.

On a tangential note ... I spray my engine (liberally) with GT85 after every ride in summer and do a couple of treatments with ACF50 in the winter. But, after (recently) watching the test done by Bennets social (watch it here: https://youtu.be/R5LSxpoqcWo), I'm thinking of switching to FS365 for winter treatment.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 02 July 2020 at 15:29

Deleted Member @ 02/07/2020 15:29:18

Tezza1958

In: Scotter Common
Posts: 777

Pressure washer and tfr, in the winter just to get the salt off, if I can be bothered, and that is not often, rain does a pretty good job, I can’t see it when I am riding it anyway, and it don’t make it go any better.
Rather ride em than clean em.

Message posted by Tezza1958 on 02 July 2020 at 15:51

Tezza1958 @ 02/07/2020 15:51:09

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I ride 'em AND clean 'em. Maybe I'm weird, but I kinda like cleaning 'em.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 02 July 2020 at 17:16

Deleted Member @ 02/07/2020 17:16:20

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That weird you cleaned yourself off the site. Lol.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 02 July 2020 at 19:32

Deleted Member @ 02/07/2020 19:32:02

Tezza1958

In: Scotter Common
Posts: 777

He must have got in the way of my pressure washer

Message posted by Tezza1958 on 03 July 2020 at 18:33

Tezza1958 @ 03/07/2020 18:33:30

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