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Old 06-01-2011, 01:31 PM
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WINDEX... works great on flat black.
 
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I stop and have her do it! And I don't even care what she uses!
 
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Originally Posted by TL03fxdl
I use Lemon Pledge wet wipes for highlight touch-ups on paint, followed by a dry rag to get the streaks. I only got in this thread because I thought it was funny/interesting what happened just the other day - right after a quick wipe down, a bee came in the garage and within a couple of minutes there were a few more buzzing around the bike. I was getting ready for a little ride so I pushed it out ... and the bees followed!
Could be they were delivering some bee wax...LOL
 
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Hi all, ProtectAll, Semichrome and Rain water.... Lots of Rain....water
 
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liquid car wash, a sponge and garden hose, blow dry with air compressor then light wax and metal gets polished once a week.
 
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rain...or maybe when the mood strikes me ill take to car wash and let the soapy brush do it
 
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that's how I wash my rice burner

 
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Old 06-02-2011, 01:09 PM
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What? The dealer didn't tell me I had to wash it!? I can't find that in the manual, either.
 
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Not sure but I think this is a good way to wash a bike .
 
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Originally Posted by VA_Grumpy_Biker
Who washes - if it is a nice enough day to wash the bike it is a better day to ride.
And 30 minutes after you start riding it looks like you did not wash it anyway.
 
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