Gixxus Christ! Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, SpecialEd said: For fuck's sake! Why not just drop the damned bike off at a day spa? Cheaper and less time Thought about it, know any good ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Gixxus Christ! said: Thought about it, know any good ones? I take my bike to the spa ladies from the Wizard of Oz movie--y'know, the gals who buffed up the Cowardly Lion . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 https://www.google.com/search?q=wizard+of+oz+spa+scene&safe=off&client=tablet-android-samsung&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAm6_EvMPiAhVJba0KHfZIBIgQ_AUoAXoECAsQAQ#isa=y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ReconRat Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) I tried the S100 stuff. It seemed to degrease and/or brighten things pretty well. I leave it for last to get the hard to remove crap and funky looking spots. I use the Honda quick spray and one of the wax that dries clear. Clear drying lets you protect some places that are hard to buff out. Any car wash works for me, even Dawn or Ivory dish soap. Don't care. (Ivory used to be an industrial grease cutter, or so they say...) edit: as Tonik pointed out, dish soap will generally remove your old wax. Edited June 6, 2019 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, ReconRat said: dish soap Most dish soaps will remove your wax in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, SpecialEd said: Yeah I cant afford that. Guess it's just scrub and rub for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tonik said: Most dish soaps will remove your wax in a heartbeat. This. A bottle of car wash doesnt cost much and if you get the good concentrated stuff, it only takes a few capfulls per wash. I quit using the old school turtle paste wax when I noticed that it was impossible to remove from the black plastic fill trims pieces. Google search found that liquid wax doesnt do that, and mothers back to black fixes it and makes your black plastic trim look brand new, and there is a lot of it on my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Gixxus Christ! said: How does it cause damage? Get some on black plastic. Then you’ll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, max power said: Get some on black plastic. Then you’ll know. I have. No damage. Maybe it depends on brand of spray, type of plastic etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Gixxus Christ! said: I have. No damage. Maybe it depends on brand of spray, type of plastic etc. It’s a wax. Not good for Matte black plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, max power said: It’s a wax. Not good for Matte black plastic So mask it like you would if you were waxing. Was isnt bad for matte plastic, it's just hard to get out, unless you own sophisticated things like pencil erasers, or use a plastic polish like back to black. Do what you want, I'll continue to use quick detailer between washes because it works. Your claims of damage are way overstated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Yea I never had problems with quick detailer damaging the VFR handles or side fairing things that were between the seat and engine which were matte black plastic. Hell I've used it countless times on the notoriously shitty cowl cover on the Firehawk and no signs of damage either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Get your spray detailer off of my lawn!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 51 minutes ago, Danimal said: If you ride enough eventually rain falls. Then the bike is clean The upper part at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 after seeing a youtube video about xpel ceramic coating I kind of want to get it done to my bike. mainly down at the front fairing behind the front wheel. it gets beat up by rocks a lot. they apply a paint protection film to the bodywork then a ceramic coating on top of it. watch it repel mud and self heal scratches, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 16 hours ago, Gixxus Christ! said: So mask it like you would if you were waxing. Was isnt bad for matte plastic, it's just hard to get out, unless you own sophisticated things like pencil erasers, or use a plastic polish like back to black. Do what you want, I'll continue to use quick detailer between washes because it works. Your claims of damage are way overstated. 🤣 ok bubby. Spray that shit all over your black plastic and clear screens. I don’t give a fuck. You asked for advice and you’re gonna get pissy when you don’t get the advice you want to hear? It ruined my speedometer surround and black side panels. Just trying to save you the grief. Jesus, you so sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 21 minutes ago, max power said: 🤣 ok bubby. Spray that shit all over your black plastic and clear screens. I don’t give a fuck. You asked for advice and you’re gonna get pissy when you don’t get the advice you want to hear? It ruined my speedometer surround and black side panels. Just trying to save you the grief. Jesus, you so sensitive. Don't even talk to him about pineapple on pizzas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 55 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: Don't even talk to him about pineapple on pizzas Only if it also has Ham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 59 minutes ago, 2talltim said: Only if it also has Ham. See, you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: Not enough meat or carbs for me. Edited May 31, 2019 by TimTheAzn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 5 hours ago, max power said: 🤣 You asked for advice and you’re gonna get pissy when you don’t get the advice you want to hear? Never asked for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/29/2019 at 3:00 PM, Gixxus Christ! said: So what is your go-to when its bath time for your bike? 18 minutes ago, Gixxus Christ! said: Never asked for advice. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, 2talltim said: What? I was going to do that. But decided to let someone else piss him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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