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Old 09-20-2008, 08:24 PM
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I use this 3" orbital POLISHER. Works awesome!

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...dom+orbital.do
 
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Old 09-20-2008, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Leftcoaster
No such thing as a "once a year polish". Many make that claim but none can back it up. I've tried them all and they all seem to be good, just not "once a year" good. Simplest to use is Original Spray Cleaner And Polish from Next Dimension. Can do the bike in 10 minutes (Electraglide) and it will remove bugs, etc. Works on chrome and no scratches when applied with a microfiber. $6-$7 bucks per aerosol can that seems to last forever.
+1. this is also known by its original name of hondabrite.... but don't mistake it for that now. hondabrite has gone green and doesn't work near as well.
 
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Old 09-20-2008, 09:41 PM
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Menzerna FMJ polish. Awsome stuff. Found out about it on Hawg Wash.com Not cheap though, but neither was the bike.
 
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Originally Posted by skratch
+1. this is also known by its original name of hondabrite.... but don't mistake it for that now. hondabrite has gone green and doesn't work near as well.
This sounds right up my not into cleaning alley. Where can you get it other than online? Thanks
 
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Can't believe nobody mentioned "Ultra Luster". This stuff is great, and easy to use, and you don't need anything else.




http://www.ultraluster.com/home/default.php
 
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Meguire's products and Porter-Cable dual action polisher. Don't forget to use a cleaner wax and clay bar twice a year on the paint, plus some color-x to take the minor swirl marks out. #26 yellow wax (100% carnuba) and some NXT wax makes the paint look really DEEP and finsihes it off. Maintenance becomes a good washing and quick detailer.
 
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Originally Posted by leohd
pinnacle wax with a 4 inch pad on a porter cable buffer, wizards detail spray and eagle 1 zano for quickies.
+1 on the Pinnacle. That stuff is the best I have ever seen on only black or red paint. The PC 7424 is the **** though.....for the money thats the best dam polisher I have ever put my hands on.....by a long shot!

Check out any of these sites for some fantastic tips on polishing and products.

http://www.properautocare.com/witporcabpol1.html
http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...erfection.html
This one is motorcycle specific
 
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Whatever I use I always use elbow grease too!
 
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I just use regular maquires and it work fine for me. A shine is a shine.
 
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Originally Posted by Bryan1724
This sounds right up my not into cleaning alley. Where can you get it other than online? Thanks
just about any honda shop. remember, get the black can with pink lettering, next dimension, original cleaner and spray polish. last time i got a can, it ran me 6.95. lasted for a year.
 
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