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since you all got the last thread closed about washing your bikes I had to make this one. that thread got me thinking. so i decided to try a few things from the store. been watching some of the videos on all the latest "ceramic" waxes available. So I headed down to wallyworld and bought the Meguiar's hybrid ceramic wax. just get to the point, it sucks. and I want my money back lol I have a 2015 R1 that has 7k miles on it. it lives in a garage. I washed and clay bared the bike and the wax wouldn't even barely bead water. and that's what this stuff is supposed to be very good at. some spots wouldn't even bead water at all. save your money folks. it's garbage. so while at wallyworld I also seen a motorcycle polish and a motorcycle detailer made by DuPont. the polish has teflon to repel dirt. I have not got a chance to test this out. however after my sunday ride it did clean all the bugs off the painted parts and the plastic parts with no hard rubbing. I did my rims with it too just to see if it repels dirt. my rear rim is always dirty as fuck after a 150 mile ride. it did also bring off the chain lube on the bike and rim with ease. and leaves the black plastic parts showroom new looking. it doesn't streak on the painted parts nor the clear windscreen. the price was almost $6 a can and is a 12oz can. so not real cheap. but I'm very happy with how clean and dark it leaves the plastics and frame parts. I have not used the Matte detailer yet. I'll continue the reviews after I ride the bike and clean it again with the detailer. here is the results of the meguiars here are the DuPont products I'm currently testing. very happy with the showroom polish so far.

Did you ask for advice for this one?

After I washed my bike yesterday, I tried drying it with a Craftsman 26.5 cc weed whacker (Amazon, $99.) Worked great. No streaks. Highly recommended.

I didn't read anything past ceramic coating because any of those over the counter ones are bullshit and not actual ceramic coating. You're better off with a good polish over the shitty coatings out right now

Aint that the truth!

Fucking squids.

Mine is 515. That's the one i requested.

2 hours from the gap just north of Knoxville. Fontana said my cabin is unoccupied tonight so i can check in ealry tomorrow. Plan in rolling in around noonish

Your at least halfway there and all your bubbys will be there tomorrow. Stick to the plan and prepare for a fun weekend

I am in the early stages of planning another KAT loop in the fall. The record rain fall last year has changed much of the route. Some big washouts have uncovered some rocks.

knee surgery went well, crutches for 3 weeks 😒 Hope everyone has a safe trip!