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[FAST380]

Bike is clean, go out for a long day ride, now what?? A buddy of mine keeps a bucket of water with only a little soap in it, uses that to wipe down his bike between washing. Don't want to rub the dirt into the black paint!! Suggestions??

[tennisman]

Best to use water with no soap - I do same...basically the old-fashioned "whore's bath".....works fine.  No pressure on the wet cloth, let the water do the work.

[CVODON]

Bucket, water with car wash soap and a sponge. I wash mine completely when dirty, never in my life wiped a car or bike down to partial clean, take a few extra minutes and just wash it dry it and smile.

[FAST380]

Man I am feeling you on the all or nothing, but it is a job. I run hot water through a softener and filter, wash it, dry it with a air dryer, it's a good hour minimum, usually more. Just looking for an inbetween wash's, maybe there is no such thing.

[OhioDave]

This works well....

http://www.spoiledbiker.com/hondaspray.html

[Unbalanced]

This guy doesn't worry about in between times

[Buy early]

This works well....

http://www.spoiledbiker.com/hondaspray.html

X2 use it all the time and it works great!

[Banana man]

I don't. I only do complete washes. If the bike is dry I don't rub on it with
anything.

[dlaws01]

I have plenty of microfiber hand size cloths. Since my bike is a springer, about the only place on my paint that collects bugs is the front portions of my fuel tank.  I start with a clean microfiber cloth dampened with water and lay it over the buggy areas on both sides without wiping.  Let it soak about 5 minutes occasionally spraying additional water on the towels to keep them wet then I remove those towels without wiping and use another damp towel to softly wipe away the bugs. Been doing this on my bikes for years and haven't caused any scratches in the clear coat because of it.  It probably helps also that I do it promptly after riding and don't let the bugs stay there to etch into the paint or get too dry. Here in the south during spring and summer you would have to wash your bike every time you rode it otherwise. When I text a friend about going riding it usually says " wanna go kill some bugs? "

[hogasm]

Just keep some of their friends on call

[ALRG8TOR]

X2 use it all the time and it works great!

I use this also for quick detailing in between major washes to remove bugs from the bike and helmet - using a clean t-shirt/rag it doesn't leave swirls on paint and works great on chrome. THe Jubilee polish in green is probably very similar.

[Big C.]

  Griot's Speed Shine is what your looking for.  I've used it for years for quick touch up's between washes works great.  Just spray surface and gently wipe with clean microfiber cloth.  No swirls or scratches just a clean deep gloss finish.  You don't need to use a lot just a light mist with a light hand buffing and your done great for all surfaces and finishes.  You can check it out here at http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+polishing/car+polishes/speed+shine.do I just luv this stuff.

[Buy early]

  Griot's Speed Shine is what your looking for.  I've used it for years for quick touch up's between washes works great.  Just spray surface and gently wipe with clean microfiber cloth.  No swirls or scratches just a clean deep gloss finish.  You don't need to use a lot just a light mist with a light hand buffing and your done great for all surfaces and finishes.  You can check it out here at http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+polishing/car+polishes/speed+shine.do I just luv this stuff.

Griots is a MAJOR black hole for $'s! So many nice products and kits and accessories, so little cash!

[Big C.]

  Well if you don't wan't to spend your $ at Griot's.  You can try to find Auto Tech's spray and shine part no:AT-150 same product just harder to find without an account with them.  Only recomended Groit's because it's easier to get!  Any way if you want to set up an account with auto tech here's their link http://www.autotechproducts.com/home.html
                                                  Hope this helps
                                                       Cory

[darth davidson]

I only use Glare products on my bike!!!!!