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Old 05-20-2021, 06:20 AM
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Thanks eaglefan! So it’s not just F11 your not a fan of but basically all spray on cleaners/waxes/polishes? Just curious. I tend to agree... the best my bike has ever looked was when I had it done by a pro detailer.
F11 says it is a polish. Polishing takes abrasives, are there any in there? Who knows. It has a ton of fillers in it and that's OK if that's what you are looking for.
Users say its so quick to use so its no big deal to use it all the time. To me that means it doesn't last long, and for the price of that stuff no way.
Machine polish the paint properly and use the LSP of your choice. Use quality products and great technique = great looking paint.

I do use some products that spray on. Polish Angel High Gloss is one of them
 
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LMAO!, I just looked at those pictures an noticed my Mickey Mouse shirt in the reflection of my bike. Oh please, let the memes begin. HAHAHAHA
 
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A guy posted a video talking about what F11 really is. From the SDS he was able to discern it's essentially polysiloxane (silicone) and water.
 
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Any recommendations for a chrome polish spray that wont leave white streaks all over my black denim bike? Currently using the F11 for that but looking for better alternatives.
 
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LMAO!, I just looked at those pictures an noticed my Mickey Mouse shirt in the reflection of my bike. Oh please, let the memes begin. HAHAHAHA
looks really good, thanks for the pics

I went through a little bit more to get what I wanted, and I'm pretty happy with the results as well

as for the mickey mouse shirt, folks here have been pictured in way worse
 
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Originally Posted by Gizmo83
A guy posted a video talking about what F11 really is. From the SDS he was able to discern it's essentially polysiloxane (silicone) and water.
Water and fillers.
Craziness
 
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Originally Posted by PhillySoldier
Any recommendations for a chrome polish spray that wont leave white streaks all over my black denim bike? Currently using the F11 for that but looking for better alternatives.
Are you trying to clean the chrome or are you trying to polish the chrome?
 
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[QUOTE=CaffeineBuzz;19941759]looks really good, thanks for the pics

I went through a little bit more to get what I wanted, and I'm pretty happy with the results as well

I'm certain that there is better out there. An I know there are folks who probably do a better job than I did, but I was really happy with it. Certainly good enough for me.
 
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Originally Posted by eaglefan1
Are you trying to clean the chrome or are you trying to polish the chrome?
Polish. No problems cleaning it but I make a mess w the darn polish and it gets all over the black which is a pain to clean back up.
 
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looks really good, thanks for the pics

I went through a little bit more to get what I wanted, and I'm pretty happy with the results as well

I'm certain that there is better out there. An I know there are folks who probably do a better job than I did, but I was really happy with it. Certainly good enough for me.
In the end your the only one that has to be happy with your bike. Its when you are getting paid for it that things change.
 


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