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CVO Technical => Cleaning/Detailing => Topic started by: DHTDHT on November 26, 2006, 10:05:23 PM
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Today I used S100 in an aerosol can. First thing I noticed was that it did not have the semi-acrid odor of the stuff in the spray bottle. Then when I hosed it off under high pressure (as instructed), a mottled residue was left. I have never seen this with the spray bottle. I had to rub the stuff off with polish. Anyone else had experience with the aerosol. I'm thinking maybe it's okay, but that it was taking off the last coat of wax I put on.
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I used that stuff once a long time ago. It took me months to get the residue out of every nook and cranny on my scoot. Seems to be too caustic. I'll never use it again.
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I bought two cans two weeks ago, used a can of it on the wheels of my H-D truck this weekend. What a freakin waste of $10. I always thought S-100 made good products and I saw folks using this stuff in MV, but my apologies to anyone offended by this post; The stuff is pure crap in my book. Absolutely the worst cleaning product I have ever wasted a nickle on. [smiley=soapbox.gif]
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I got me some microfibre cloths though. Nice nice, Spidey likes :)
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I used that stuff once a long time ago. I'll never use it again.
I agree Bagger...I used it once and tossed the remainder of the can.
Never again >:(
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I agree Bagger...I used it once and tossed the remainder of the can.
Never again >:(
Yup. Even their detail spray leaves a film. Looks like..........poopie! The only S100 product I've used religiously is the engine brightener. That ended when I bought the melon since that stuff is for black engines. No more S100 anything for me.
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Whew! Glad to hear it was not just some quirk of how I applied it. I've had good experience with the regular spray bottle, but this aerosol is not just worthless
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This past weekend at the local shopank you all for saving me a few $$ I was looking at this exact product the local H-D shop
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s-100 poducts are not all they are posted to be! >:(
at first i tried the stuff, but to me it left that residue someone eluded to ealier. it's a pure waste of good money!!!
just my .02
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I've used both the aerosol and the pump spray versions of S100 and found I also preferred the pump spray version.
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I've used both the aerosol and the pump spray versions of S100 and found I also preferred the pump spray version.
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Agreed, Jerry...I've used the S100 too, but found it expensive to use.
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Terry....glad to see I'm not the only one anal enough to clean the undercarriage.....
/me makes three.
The detail job isn't complete if you don't get all the dirt/grime off. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Terry....glad to see I'm not the only one anal enough to clean the undercarriage. I've found that a 50/50 mixture of Simple Green and water is the best overall cleaner for the tough areas of grease, oil and road grime. It doesn't effect the polish and leaves no residue. I figure it ends up costing about 4 bucks for 2 gallons.
Simple Green huh...seems to me there is a bottle of that kicking around the kitchen somewhere. Never thought to use it on the bike, thanks for the tip.
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Terry....glad to see I'm not the only one anal enough to clean the undercarriage.
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/me makes three.
The detail job isn't complete if you don't get all the dirt/grime off. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
/me makes four.
I go so far as to clean under the battery tray...........and if there is one thing that will drive me absolutely out of my mind, it is ANY residual oil ANYWHERE after a service.
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Be careful with Simple Green, we're not allowed to use it on Aircraft because of it's corrosive properties.
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I too have sworn off all the s100 products...overpriced and under performing >:( I also agree that you need to be careful with simple green, it contains chlorides which are corrosive to stainless, and not good on electrical items
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Are you guys talking about the S100 "total cycle cleaner" that comes in the aerosol can? Supposedly spray it on, rinse off and dry the bike for those times when the bike is a little dusty or has bugs on the front of it....in other words doesn't need a major cleaning according to the web site. I was totally going to give that a try, but I won't if that is the product you guys are talking about.
Thanks.
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Panther, they are talking about an aresol spray wax....the spray bottle cleaning product isnt bad....but it is pretty expensive
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Actually we're speaking of both the spray detail wax and the aerosol Total Cycle Cleaner. The aerosol Total Cycle Cleaner is very difficult to remove from every nook and cranny, and when it dries, it leaves a residue, which is difficult to remove. The spray detail wax leaves a hazy film rather than a nice shiney glow. Harley Spray cleaner and polish is much better stuff. I use Glare on my bike, and for quick clean ups on the road, I use the Harley Spray. S100 is not a very good product line at all.........in my opinion.