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Polishing products
« on: April 03, 2006, 10:26:08 PM »
Been using a product called Dri wash-n-Gaurd. Does anybody Know anything about this product or using it themselves. Looking for feedback on this or any other brand of polish/detailer. What do most of you use. thanks
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Re:  Polishing products
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2006, 11:19:39 PM »
Let's go back to the old days......SemiChrome........if you want it to look good,  and stay that way....spend the extra few bucks and buy the right stuff (it's expensive,  but you only need a little).  They even tell ya....a (VERY) little dab will do ya!  Only other advise is for the navaguessers boot marks (or melted rubber) on the left rear pipe,  get some neverdull (that fiber wadding stuff).  Pulls it off almost as fast as she can put it there.....

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Let's go back to the old days......SemiChrome........if you want it to look good,
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Re:  Polishing products
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2006, 11:47:49 AM »
I think they're about the same.   I have a shoe polish sized can in the garage,  and have had it for years. One little speck of this stuff goes a long way.....

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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2006, 08:32:17 PM »
As I was reading this thread I was thinking am I being negligent to my bike? [smiley=confused5.gif] I have never actually applied chrome polish to my scooter for the purpose of polishing. I have used Mothers Chrome Polish to remove boot scuffmarks, but usually when I wash my bike I "detail" it.

After washing I use leaf blower to get rid of all excess water, then use a chamois to get any residual off. After that I use a clean cotton cloth (old t-shirt) to get rid of any streaking or spotting on chrome.

So far this has been all I've had to do to keep my chrome clean, and polished. I must admit I may wash my scooter more often then some during riding season (usually once a week), and I wipe it down (usually) after each ride, but so far this procedure has worked for me. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2006, 10:27:27 PM »
'd00d,

Sounds like you've got a good routine.
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Sounds like you've got a good routine.
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2006, 09:22:17 AM »
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Tell me more about the dustless pads?
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Two pads which come highly recommended on this site are the Lyndall Racing Brakes pads, and the DP pads.
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LRB's work fine cold.
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Re:  Polishing products
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2006, 06:57:39 PM »
GRC,
   I agree,  the stock pads are nothing more than compressed dust (and black even).  I just had the A$$ end of my bike apart and couldn'y believe the dust (EVERYWHERE).  I'm talking a real pain to clean up too.  I'm gonna look into the dustless pads....

Thanks for the tip..

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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2006, 07:12:40 PM »
I use it as a detail wax/polish. I think it is awsome on painted surfaces leaves a very glossy smooth finish. It has a
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Re:  Polishing products
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2006, 10:28:37 PM »
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 I do the wash & leaf blower also. The best soap I've used is from crystal -glo. The stuff is amazing. It really sheets off great. Instead of spraying off the bike to do the final rinse, the best method I've found is taking off the spray nozzel and starting at top of bike letting a full stream of water pour over all surfaces, it really eliminates spotting. Then you only have to use blower in all the crevices.  The whole product line of Crystal-Glo is in my opinion the best out their by far. It wraps the bike in a protective acrylic shield!
  For metal polish I use Master Formula polish & protectant. There might be better out there, but it works great for me.
  For the stubborn bugs I use Wizards bug release. It seems to melt the bugs right off with just a stream of water. Never any scrubbing needed. But I always have crystol glo polish protecting everything so I'm sure that helps. The rest of Wizards products are top shelf also.
  I usually carry a very small spray bottle with Meguires Final inspection in it on over night trips along with a cloth in a zip lock bag. And I always use micro fibre detailing cloths.

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ps. Once you've used the Crystal Glo bike shampoo, you'll never use anything else. It's that impressive IMHO!! It eats up the brake like you've never seen!


I'm always looking for ways to help the scoot look it's best.... thanks for the recommendations! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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