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Old 08-06-2011 | 11:00 PM
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Funny... recently used it on my quad before selling and today on my XR650L. Absolutely amazed at how well it cleaned up the baked on mud, etc. Really shined up the bare aluminum engine parts too, was wondering how it worked so well. ?? Now I know. Fortunately, I only used it once on the Harley a few weeks ago to clean ONLY the silver powdercoat. Rinsed super well also based on previous stuff that I read. Never again for the Harley.
 
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Old 08-07-2011 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Max96
Funny... recently used it on my quad before selling and today on my XR650L. Absolutely amazed at how well it cleaned up the baked on mud, etc. Really shined up the bare aluminum engine parts too, was wondering how it worked so well. ?? Now I know. Fortunately, I only used it once on the Harley a few weeks ago to clean ONLY the silver powdercoat. Rinsed super well also based on previous stuff that I read. Never again for the Harley.
Yea it does work well if you don't mind it eating off a layer of metal.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 05:46 PM
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The instructions say to rinse it off immediately.

I don't have any problem with it - works great for me.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 08:31 PM
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Used in the past I had always wondered what cause some spots on my gray engine I found out.
This is some S100 Total cycle cleaner spilled on a coated cement floor it used to be gray it eat though coating and damaged the cement.
I not say it is bad but you better spray it on with one hand a hose it down with the other quick
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Old 09-24-2011 | 04:34 PM
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Wow, I've seen some good reports on this stuff and considered giving it a try, but with this many negative comments, I wouldn't take the chance. There are too many other products available.
 
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Old 09-24-2011 | 08:49 PM
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I use the Turtle Wax ICE. Works great for me.
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by honorsdaddy
The instructions say to rinse it off immediately.

I don't have any problem with it - works great for me.
Ditto...

A lot of people make up their own directions and then are disappointed and call stuff crap, never understood that.

Instructions read to 'rinse off immediately with a sharp jet stream of water until squeaky clean'.. They do tend to print the instructions in small text. But that's what it says. It's what works. I buy it by the gallon, use the almost one entire spray bottle per wash. I start at the top and work down on both sides. As soon as I am done applying I start rinsing, and I rinse thoroughly, never an issue, always pleased. No corrosion issues yet.

Their Polishing Soap is the greatest thing I have ever used on metal, the wax is as good as any carnuba I have used as well.
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 07:53 AM
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I hate that ****.. I used it once and did not let it hardly sit on the metal parts at all and it left peckar track stains on some of the aluminum. Needless to say it went back to the dealership for a full refund.
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Afishinado
Ditto...

A lot of people make up their own directions and then are disappointed and call stuff crap, never understood that.

Instructions read to 'rinse off immediately with a sharp jet stream of water until squeaky clean'.. They do tend to print the instructions in small text. But that's what it says. It's what works. I buy it by the gallon, use the almost one entire spray bottle per wash. I start at the top and work down on both sides. As soon as I am done applying I start rinsing, and I rinse thoroughly, never an issue, always pleased. No corrosion issues yet.

Their Polishing Soap is the greatest thing I have ever used on metal, the wax is as good as any carnuba I have used as well.
If you play with fire, eventually you are going to get burned. Same thing with acid. Why put acid on your bike when you can use soap?
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
If you play with fire, eventually you are going to get burned. Same thing with acid. Why put acid on your bike when you can use soap?
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Six years on my 1999, two years on the RK.. No issues.
 


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