Keeping black clean

[lawdog150]

How can I keep the dust off black? I can have it spotless and 2 miles and it is covered it dust.
PLEASE HELP

[bobm]

i sense someone is gonna say spray it white

[lawdog150]

I don't want it to slow down. lol

[Canuck]

I own a black pick up and a black Valk and also have a 1/4 mile gravel drive.  I found Turtle Wax Black Detailer works well between washes.  I use both Turtle Wax ICE soap and wax.  I don't think there is a product out there to prevent them from getting dusty.  I use to use Lemon Pledge, but it left a hazy film.  I just use that for the windshield now.

If you own black vehicles, you have to keep em clean.  They are the fastest and purdiest - when clean! 

[Bone]

My BLACK 98 Tourer has the same problem. I thought nothing could even land on black it being so fast. Bugs and dust are attracted like the black is magnetic. I have a bike cover that is made for easy carry on trips. It's not tight fitting but sheds rain. Use it in the garage and the dust still lands on the black. I think waxed surfaces attract dust. Lately I've used clean rags (T-shirts, etc) and lay them on the painted surfaces in the garage. That keeps the bike clean and dust free for awhile. Also use the California Duster for quick cleaning before a ride.
Can't help you on the road mine does the same.

[Jess from VA]

Wax attracts dust magnetically, lemon pledge resists dust.

At this time of year with the oak pollen falling like rain, my black bikes have a yellow tint (as do the cars, house and concrete).  And you don't want to wipe off pollen (scratches) without a wash.  Use the leaf blower, takes a few seconds.

[Robert]

There is no color worse than black for showing any dirt spot or scratch on the paint. Most spray silicon detailing products will work as a in between towel down to help keep dust off. But the wax you use and if there is any on the surface also plays a part in the equation. I found that Collinites insulator wax with a silicon detail spray in between is about as good as it gets. The silicon helps to repel the dirt but dust will always stick to the surface no matter what you use. If I get the bike wet most of the crap comes off and she looks new a little going over with the detail spray removes the rest of the spots. If I use just the detail spray then I have to use a micro fiber cloth so as not to put any additional fine scratches into the surface of the clear coat. When the clear cote has to many fine lines then its time to get out the high speed buffer and a glaze/scratch remover to take them out. Becarful going to car washes with the spotless rinse becuase they put a light finish on the surface of the bike that also collects dirt and dust and will eventually have to be waxed off. Most of what I am describing most people would not bother with. To give you a idea of the anal retentive nature of the care that it takes to keep black in good standing.

[BnB Tom]

Wear darker glasses    .. that way you won't see it.

[mario]

you'd think if the blacks were so fast that the dust would fly off....i guess not.   

[Hef]

Honda Spray Cleaner & Polish is the best for in-between washes. It goes on and wipes off easily. Brilliant shine with no streaking. You can still get this product on e-bay.

[MarkT]

Blow it off with compressed air between detail cleanings.  I use microfiber cloths and Honda polish for most cleanings.  Avoid washing until it really needs it - your fasteners rust.  I had a customer IS in here not long ago - bike looked nice, but it had been washed a LOT.  The pipes install that should have taken 2 hrs max took more like 12 because of the rusted fasteners which broke and I had to replace them - some were permanent fasteners, not bolts, involved welding to replace.  I wound up hosting him overnight and buying 2 of his meals, not to mention all my unpaid time replacing his fasteners that broke because of too much washing.  Geez, good thing I'm such a nice guy...  I might have to declare a policy, such jobs go to T&M.  My flat-6 mechanic at the Honda dealer, this is his pet peeve - jobs taking far too much time and repairs because of excessive washing and rust.  If you wash with water, don't use a hose or pressure washer, use a bucket - you won't get water into the fasteners as much.  Some fasteners, you might be able to get to them with WD40 to prevent or reduce rust.  (WD stands for "Water Displacement")

[texaninsouthfl]

Dust collecting on shiny black parts = you're riding too slowly. Go faster. 

[22Dasher]

How can I keep the dust off black? I can have it spotless and 2 miles and it is covered it dust.
PLEASE HELP

Bottom line here and sure hate to be bearer of bad news "Your Not"

That's the nature of Black it magnifies everything.

[Disco]

Keep black clean?   

[cookiedough]

S100 or honda spray wax and cleaner here:

http://www.directlineparts.com/byProduct.asp?prd=Cleaning+%26+Polish&str=2

I have black I/S and waxing the tank and especially the side bags and trunk attract dust like a magnet after only 1 week of being clean has a layer of dust terrible on it.   Wash by hand gently to remove the dust first and no matter what I do, I always put a few more fine hairline scratches in the chrome or painted tank or side bags.  Black shows scratches and dust the worst and cannot really be avoided unfortunately that is one reason I do not wash and wax it very often, only the windshield bug juice so I can see where I am going.  The more I clean it, the more I put scratches in the surface no matter what I do, so don't clean bike like most.

[blkvlk777]

Black tourer - always dirty.   Wife has a Maroon / Cream - always looks clean (even when dirty.)

My ways to keep clean.

Honda spray / detail polish - spray on - wipe off with a rag.

California Dust cleaner - small hand held (dust mop looking thing) - I used this in between washes to clear the dust off before a ride.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

I have a friend who swears by using a dust cloth that is charged with a static charge. it attracts the dust. A lot of car show people use the feather dusted that are charged.

[sheets]

Twelve years later . . . accept it -- get over it -- ride on . . .

The Honda spray cleaner and special polishing cloth made for the body shop folks works wonders. I keep a small can of cleaner and a couple polishing cloths for incidental wipe downs in the saddle bag. 

Yrmv,    (and I never use a pressure washer. Always a bucket w/warm soapy water and a couple rags. Rinse with a fine mist.  Blow dry, including all nooks and crannys, with air compressor).
 

[texaninsouthfl]

Twelve years later . . . accept it -- get over it -- ride on . . .

The Honda spray cleaner and special polishing cloth made for the body shop folks works wonders. I keep a small can of cleaner and a couple polishing cloths for incidental wipe downs in the saddle bag. 

Yrmv,    (and I never use a pressure washer. Always a bucket w/warm soapy water and a couple rags. Rinse with a fine mist.  Blow dry, including all nooks and crannys, with air compressor).
 

Good idea... I do the same except I use my electric leaf blower... I've gotten a couple of funny looks from my neighbors.