I like to use a Swiffer duster to dust off the bike. I tried Pledge and while it works great to remove smudges and generally shine up the bike, the film it leaves behind doesn't mix well with the Swiffer - at all. Leaves a smudged mess. So for me, it's Meguiar's Tech Wax and the Swiffer.

 

I have been using it for a while now and have a few friends thank me for suggesting its use. When applied CORRECTLY (obviously the nay sayers are not doing this) it works great at shining and keeping dust off the bike. Glad I read this as I had not thought to use it on my windshield but I will give that a try as well.

 

Been using it for a couple years now, work great as long as you use it sparingly and with a dry cloth. Shines everything on the bike, but I don't use it on my tires or rims. Had many comments on my bikes look, just didn't have the heart to tell them it was with my wife's pledge....lol
Ride on..

 

Another faithful user... used on all my previous bikes and current bike.

Spray on to microcloth and apply to bike. Immediately grab another dry microcloth and buff to a great shine. That's all there is to it, do one area at a time; left tank side, right tank side, left saddlebag, right saddlebag, etc... Makes colors really brighten up and stand out, especially in the sun!

 

Wow... so, there are complaints about too much info in the one post... and that they were instructed on how to build a watch. Yet, you have to quote the whole piece and post it again... over and over and over? LMAO.... ooooooooookay! Doh!

 

Awesome on the car glass in the winter also -- Snow/ice/frost doesn't stick.

Otherwise, it's all over the bike ('cept seat, grips & tires, of course).

I'd give an extra dollar if they reintroduced the "original" scent though -- Was surrounded by bees once after a fresh application of lemon...

 

Try it you'll like it.

 

Yup, it's all I use. I'm not the bike washin' kinda guy though. After a long ride I spray the bike off get the air compressor out and blow it all away. Spray some pledge on a mf cloth and whipe'er down. 10 minutes at most. I don't know about it leaving streaks - never has for me.

 

Oh, also - I have leather bibs on my fairing and saddle bag lids. It really makes the leather shine. I have used it on the seat but VERY sparingly! Makes all the leather POP!

 

Pledge makes an unscented version. I have found it at my local supermarket and also at Walmart. No smell - no bees.

I like to spray it on my windshield and let it soften up the bugs and birdcrap while I go over the rest of the bike. After a couple of minutes, it wipes away the crud with very little elbow grease. A clean microfiber cloth rubs it out to a nice clear finish. It seems to make it easier to clean the windshield the next time, as well. A friend remarked that he notices a halo type effect on the windshield, especially at night. I haven't.

It is not a substitute for a good waxing, but it seems to work pretty well as a between rides detailer, if the bike is just sort of dusty. I mentioned pledge to my body shop guy, and he hadn't heard about it, but another fellow at the shop said he used to work at the Harley dealer, and they used it there on the showroom bikes.