Benyen Soljax Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 so one of the previous two idiots that owned my bike waxed it with car wax. he got some splash on the frame as well as the seat. anyone know how to get that shit off of those textured surfaces? (i tried scrubbing, and flounder is too far away to have him suck it off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I would say use dish soap, and a stiff bristled brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 You're right, one of the two previous owners is an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Limited Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 peanut butter oil and a tooth brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 peanut butter oil and a tooth brush.peanut butter oil? where do you people come up with the notion to try this stuff on a painted surface? i guess when i get drunk i dont try scrubbing things with all sorts of random fluids :Dbut seriously, flounder sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 if you use a toothbrush you must use one that belongs to a roommate or it will not come off, I would try some regular dish soap also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I would say use dish soap, and a stiff bristled brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 thanks guys, bike looks much better. i also got some brasso for the yosh pipe...i think i could shave off that thing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Take this for what it's worth...My old neighbor used a rag soaked in kerosene on his silverado. He said it removed the wax build up and wasn't harmful to the paint. ...I'm not sure I would try it...but i saw him do in on more than one occasion and his truck looked nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Like Zorro said...I "think" kerosene is ok - at least for autos. I've been doing a lot of traveling for work lately regarding evaluation of paint suppliers and I just happened to get ahold of the OEM paint specs for GM, Ford, and Chrysler. The specs show what tests the OEs run on the paint (xenon lamps, gasoline, ASTM chemicals, etc) and what the paint performance should be. I think kerosene was on that list. I'll read through the specs again tomorrow at work and let you know what the pass-car OEs do for paint -- whether that applies to Yamahas, you're on your own there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 a quick google search yielded this threadhttp://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19813 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 so you guys are saying i should try and get that wax off before using some honda spray cleaner and polish? i was just going to pick up a can of that and have my way with the bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Careful with the kerosene. My dad used to paint cars, had this older black gentleman he repainted his Lincoln for. Car was AMAZING, most beautiful old Lincoln you'd ever seen, not "gangsah" nice, but genuinely WOW, thats a nice old Lincoln" nice. Well about 2 weeks after my dad painted it, the guy came back to the shop. Mouldings were falling off... My dad was like WTF, but since he repainted the car, and replaced the moldings, he replaced them. this happened about 2 or 3 more times my dad couldn't understand. He's used 3M moldings forever, still does. they got to talking, specifically about the car, since it WAS the cleanest Lincoln my dad had ever seen, no bondo, no rust, nothing. PERFECT. Turns out the old guy washed the car with Kerosene... and it melted the adhesive. Was the last time my dad replaced the moldings for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 GM Spec test - "Chemicals to be determined" the only certain is gasoline.Ford Spec tests - "Deionized Water, Liquid Soap, Windshield Solution, Coolant, Motor oil, Tar and Road oil remover" - required to have no color change, but permanent paint softening is permitted. Additionally, gasoline.Chrysler spec tests - "Hydrocholric, Nitric, Sufuric acid diluted solution (simulated acid rain), Bee pollen, Anti-freeze, brake fluid, gasoline, oil, suntan lotion (interior coatings only), transmission fluid, Windex glass cleaner, windshield wiper solvent. Fuels to be tested include: Unleaded gasoline, M-15, M-30, M-85, Gasohol, OG, and OSG."So, kerosene isn't tested unless it's covered under the M-xx materials from Chrysler. Just goes to show that all OEs don't test equally, yet most paint suppliers will paint using automotive grade paint which meets all the stringent requirements of all the OEs.Bottom line appears to be a no for kerosene. Just stick with normal soap and water cleaners -- and your toothbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 GM Spec test - "Chemicals to be determined" the only certain is gasoline.Ford Spec tests - "Deionized Water, Liquid Soap, Windshield Solution, Coolant, Motor oil, Tar and Road oil remover" - required to have no color change, but permanent paint softening is permitted. Additionally, gasoline.Chrysler spec tests - "Hydrocholric, Nitric, Sufuric acid diluted solution (simulated acid rain), Bee pollen, Anti-freeze, brake fluid, gasoline, oil, suntan lotion (interior coatings only), transmission fluid, Windex glass cleaner, windshield wiper solvent. Fuels to be tested include: Unleaded gasoline, M-15, M-30, M-85, Gasohol, OG, and OSG."So, kerosene isn't tested unless it's covered under the M-xx materials from Chrysler. Just goes to show that all OEs don't test equally, yet most paint suppliers will paint using automotive grade paint which meets all the stringent requirements of all the OEs.Bottom line appears to be a no for kerosene. Just stick with normal soap and water cleaners -- and your toothbrush.correction, my roomates toothbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 ok ben I have called a couple of my painter friends say the absolutely best way to remove dried on wax is with urine, so I will see you in 8 hours, I have been drinking tons of mountain dew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 ok ben I have called a couple of my painter friends say the absolutely best way to remove dried on wax is with urine, so I will see you in 8 hours, I have been drinking tons of mountain dew:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 ok ben I have called a couple of my painter friends say the absolutely best way to remove dried on wax is with urine, so I will see you in 8 hours, I have been drinking tons of mountain dewdont get pulled over. youre going to have to be doing triple digits to get here in 8. and i dont want you stopping at a rest stop! theres a lot of wax on there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 ok ben I have called a couple of my painter friends say the absolutely best way to remove dried on wax is with urine, so I will see you in 8 hours, I have been drinking tons of mountain dewClassic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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