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Old 01-13-2013, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bobgv
I use original bike spirits aka Honda polish for quick detailing on everything and used Turtle Wax Ice synthetic wax every now and then for the paint. It leaves no residue and paint really pops.
I use Honda Polish, Plexus on Windshield, P21s Carnauba wax, Meguiars Hot Rims Chrome Polish.
 
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Old 01-13-2013, 08:46 PM
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I just hit the bike show here in Edmonton and picked up R.J. Browns Original FAST WAX. It is an aerosol cleaning wax. Never heard of it before but the demo looked pretty impressive, particularly when it cleaned dried undercoating off white paint like nothing. It is advertised to be good for all surfaces including glass and polycarbonate windshields. Anyone ever used this stuff?
 
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+1 Meguiars.....used on my black Harley, black truck, black enclosed trailer, black and burgundy bass boat, and wifes burgundy Denali. I purchase it by te 55 gal drum, lol. Seriously, to get the most from your wax, wash with mild soap, clay bar all painted surfaces, use cleaner with a foam pad, ploish with a foam pad and then 2 coats of wax with a foam pad....removing each step with a micro fiber cloth.
 
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Old 01-14-2013, 06:41 AM
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I use Mothers California Gold carnauba once in the spring and after each wash use Ptotectall spray with carnauba on everything including windshield works great.
 
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Originally Posted by jus2anoyu
Worst I ever used, "ice" the best I ever used, tie between auto magic carnuba and nu finish. Best compromise for long lasting and easy to use, "nxt generation" wax. Worst product ever? "Nevr dull" magic wadding. Includes free magic scratching!
Nevr Dull is NOT for use on paint!!! It has abrasives and WILL scratch paint. This product is for your chrome! Works fantastic for removing surface contaminents.
For the paint..... right now been using Pig Snot. Awesome slimey stuff!
 
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Originally Posted by Roger That
Nevr Dull is NOT for use on paint!!! It has abrasives and WILL scratch paint. This product is for your chrome! Works fantastic for removing surface contaminents.
For the paint..... right now been using Pig Snot. Awesome slimey stuff!
NeverDull works ok for aluminum and other metal parts, but it's not the best for chrome. I've seen NeverDull leave fine scratches in chrome. You've got to be very careful using it on chrome, i.e., very little pressure. If you really rub with it you're gonna have scratches.
 
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Eagle 1 Nanowax on everything I own, including my vintage guitars.

Distilled water works great on chrome.
 
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I use stiff from Adams Polishes, Meguiars, Mothers, & secret detailing stuff I got at Good Guys
car show two years ago. I use all of it on bike my Hot Rod 56 Chevy BelAir, and my 32 Ford
3 Window Coupe. I also use Windex to clean the chrome before I detail it.
 
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Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid

Been using Zaino for 15yrs!
 
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Lemon Pledge wipes, keeps the dust off and shines everything.
 


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