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[Twolanerider]

Why do I get the feeling you are a tight-ass lazy Biker?

Heard of RUB before.  But TALB?  Hmmm.....   And whachudoin' thinking about feeling Spiderman's ass anyway?  That's just weird.

Hey Brian, I'm frugal and lazy (and I don't sniff Glare).  Can I be a TALB too?  Are there membership numbers?  Are you the Grand Poobah? 

[Puck]

I want to try glare but don't want to pop a cnote to "try" it...wish they made a trial kit...the 4step kit...I know it goes a long way a if they sold it for bikes that's all we'd buy...but still...why not?

[LovemyCVOgirl]

I prefer Mother's 

[spydglide]

I want to try glare but don't want to pop a cnote to "try" it...wish they made a trial kit...the 4step kit...I know it goes a long way a if they sold it for bikes that's all we'd buy...but still...why not?

Just buy one bottle of their polish and try that....unless you have 'damage' , swirl marks or something, that'll be all you'll need anyway.  It does last a long time once you've bonded it into the paint and don't wash it away with a strong/aggressive soap or cleaner in subsequent washings.  spyder

[dlaws01]

Air Glare, I get it through Aircraft Spruce. $27 for 12oz. bottle.  Boeing approved and confirmed safe (and recommended) by Glare as their finest polish available for any vehicle or any paint.  List for $49 on Glare's website and I don't know what it cost elsewhere but $27 for a bottle didn't seem to steep from Aircraft Spruce.  I'm very happy with the results. My paint was in excellent shape to start with so I never started with the four step system, just started with the professional aircraft polish.

[Phantom309]

I use Meguires NXT Tech. WAX 2.0 & love it ... looks nice, wpies off easy & no white powder residue. A little Nevrdull shines up the inside of my mufflers real good. A damp & dry microfiber towel is all I use for the chrome.

[longlast]

               I reckon I'm in the same dog house as Spiderman   I use the higher price Turtle Wax it works for me.
               Bike comes out with a great shine and gives the paint a deep mirror tone look to it "NO COMPLAINTS".

               Thats two for Turtle Wax.
              
               "Just a thought" but every one has their own prefrents as to witch polish is better  I'll start a post you state your polish of choice and show a pic on how she shines we'll see wear it gos.  
                                    
                                        
            

[Phantom309]

              I reckon I'm in the same dog house as Spiderman   I use the higher price Turtle Wax it works for me.
               Bike comes out with a great shine and gives the paint a deep mirror tone look to it "NO COMPLAINTS".

               Thats two for Turtle Wax.
              
               "Just a thought" but every one has their own prefrents as to witch polish is better  I'll start a post you state your polish of choice and show a pic on how she shines we'll see wear it gos.  
                                    

                                        


            

That's a good idea & would be interesting to see if I could only figure out how to upload pics from my phone to here. I'm a real computer dummy.

[tpseabird]

I've used a bunch of good polishes...Zaino, Klasse and Zymol.

My favorite polish is Zaino; serious wet looking shine that lasts and repels dirt/dust really good. Zaino also makes a great leather product for seats that has UV protection and keeps the leather supple. Their Z-7 wash is also good. They claim it uses "special water based lubricants to buffer the paint from scratches, swirling, or marring." Seems to work well for me.

Bottom line, Zaino is top notch stuff.

For a wax, I like Pinnacle Carnauba. The wet look is unmatched even next to Zaino, but being a wax, the shine doesn't last quite as long and it is a bit more expensive if you have "shiny bike" OCD. If smell counts, it wins hands down.

-TP

[Midnight Rider]

You really can't tell one from another in a photo...it just can't capture the "look".

Glare, Glare, Glare...I've used 90% of the others, and they don't compare, especially with regards to longevity.  Carnuba looks good...for about a month, or until the first or second wash.  It washes off, as will any "wax".

[DavidG]

I use Zaino all the time on my car and it works great (car is white). I use Glare on my bike mainly because its black and the Glare is awesome in removing any swirl marks. Both seem to last about the same. Zaino seems to have a better shine especially when used with their Z6 Gloss Enhancer. But its so close it's hard to tell the difference. If you want to try Glare all you need is the Glare Professional Polish (unless your paint is really oxidized). Both are great.

Tonight I used Glare to get out any fine scratches and then used Zaino to top it off with a final coat of Z6. It turned out well.

[Jswerve]

I use Zaino all the time on my car and it works great (car is white). I use Glare on my bike mainly because its black and the Glare is awesome in removing any swirl marks. Both seem to last about the same. Zaino seems to have a better shine especially when used with their Z6 Gloss Enhancer. But its so close it's hard to tell the difference. If you want to try Glare all you need is the Glare Professional Polish (unless your paint is really oxidized). Both are great.

Tonight I used Glare to get out any fine scratches and then used Zaino to top it off with a final coat of Z6. It turned out well.

WOW I see why they call it "glare" because after you buy it your wife will never stop glaring at you! OUCH

[spydglide]

WOW I see why they call it "glare" because after you buy it your wife will never stop glaring at you! OUCH

Just explain that good 'make-up' is expensive, but worth it......she'll understand.  har.  spyder

[Midnight Rider]

WOW I see why they call it "glare" because after you buy it your wife will never stop glaring at you! OUCH

It lasts forever...you'll be using the same bottle, if all you do is the bike, 4 years from now.

[Jswerve]

It lasts forever...you'll be using the same bottle, if all you do is the bike, 4 years from now.

Good to know, ty!