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okay, so a week ago i posted a question reguarding water stains after washing the cycle and asked if anyone ever tried "Jet-Dry" in the wash water. well, didn't do a thing.... what did work great was using a leaf blower to dry it off. what i noticed after i washed the bike was that the paint didn't have that nice sparkly shiny look like it use to, and the paint felt gritty when i wiped it down. i've used turtle wax ICE, NU-FINISH, scratch Dr., Mothers polish, some other type of polish that you spray on (given to me from someone on a cycle ride) and i didn't get the shine i liked as if i used turtle wax. so i went and got a jug of turtle wax. polished it up, and now i'm happy again. the only down side is the wax in the lettering, but that's why we go to the dentist isn't it? i get a new tooth brush per visit.....
just my opinion.
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 09:50:04 AM » |
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I get a very nice shine with the turtle Wax Ice.  Don't have a leaf blower.  Long time ago when i hand waxed my Desoto(young uns look it up)i had a toothbrush in the same bucket that had the rags and the wax in it. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 09:59:58 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 10:12:54 AM » |
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Johnson's Turtle Wax....had so many coats on my first brand new car (1973 Corolla SR-5) that nothing would stick to the paint. |
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2012, 10:33:31 AM » |
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My bike sees no water unless it rains while riding,I clean with brillianize then polish with meguiars wax and meguiars chrome polish
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 10:48:18 AM » |
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Most anything with carnauba wax in it.
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 11:20:07 AM » |
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Most anything with carnauba wax in it.
If I have a lot of grime, I use soap with the carnauba. Otherwise, Lemon Pledge. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 04:32:50 AM » |
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Toothbrush is a bit stiff coupled with dirt and wax on the end can be a like sand paper. Get a brush cut the bristles down and you have a good tool to get the wax out of the cracks. Collinite insulator wax doesn't make white marks like that and I think holds up a bit better. Some detail sprays also help the white some leave more white than what you are trying to take off.
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 05:52:42 AM » |
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I use the cheap spray turtle wax....I spray EVERYTHING chrome and plastic and then buff it. keep lots of wax on it and then you can clean it with just water  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 06:45:00 AM » |
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Before I got my Valk painted, I washed her with a good soap and water, then got me a kit from Meguirs called their "clay bar" kit. It comes with a couple of blocks of clay that you spray some liquid detail (comes with the kit) and rub these clay bars all over the paint. This picks up all of the dirt and road grime that soap and water can't take off. Once you have rubbed these clay bars all over the paint, you wax the bike with the wax included in the kit. Here is a link for the kit I used. YMMV somewhat. http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Smooth-Surface-Clay-Kit/dp/B00063X7KGIt made my 99 IS shine like new. After this process, just wash and wax as normal. Well, normal for some, not Daniel and Serk..  Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2012, 07:02:55 AM » |
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If my memory serves me correctly, I think it was Solo1 who recommended "RejeX". Drove about 80 miles to get that stuff from a boat repair and building company, was well worth the drive. I went back to lemon pledge for the ease of application.
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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2012, 08:04:40 AM » |
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I use turtle wash and wax and seems to clean good and water rolls off easy with a leaf blower. Then a guy told me that owns a detail shop to use carnuba wax and said the more yellow the better and seems to be true. So you oughta see the people look at me in the auto parts store taking my knife and popping every lid off til I found the yellowest!! Then when it's clean and just has some dust, I used lemon Pledge on the whole bike and is great for windshields too. Sometimes I use Meguire's spray wax. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2012, 12:49:37 PM » |
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I use only Rejex now. My car detailer tried it and uses it now.
You can buy it online. One small bottle will do at least three cars and a couple of motorcycles. It's a polymer, not a wax, and not a silicone like Nu Finish.
I'ts the best that I've ever found, one app lasts the whole season.
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« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2012, 07:21:28 PM » |
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I use only Rejex now. My car detailer tried it and uses it now.
You can buy it online. One small bottle will do at least three cars and a couple of motorcycles. It's a polymer, not a wax, and not a silicone like Nu Finish.
I'ts the best that I've ever found, one app lasts the whole season.
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« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2012, 07:53:42 PM » |
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I Always use a shamy to dry it immediately after washing. Having a black bike so if I don't do that I will always have water spots or streaks. I only wax a handful of times a year, using turtle wax. And in between I use Meguiars quik detailer to keep it shiny.
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« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2012, 07:59:08 PM » |
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I Always use a shamy to dry it immediately after washing. Having a black bike so if I don't do that I will always have water spots or streaks. I only wax a handful of times a year, using turtle wax. And in between I use Meguiars quik detailer to keep it shiny.
I used to do the shamy until I found an easier way...an electric leaf blower or my air compressor! The water will just roll off and no streaks!! |
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« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2012, 08:32:39 PM » |
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I Always use a shamy to dry it immediately after washing. Having a black bike so if I don't do that I will always have water spots or streaks. I only wax a handful of times a year, using turtle wax. And in between I use Meguiars quik detailer to keep it shiny.
I used to do the shamy until I found an easier way...an electric leaf blower or my air compressor! The water will just roll off and no streaks!! I dont like to blow dry for the chance of picking up a fine spec of dirt or simular and blasting a scratch on the paint. Also a hard water spot can dry up. - For me the trick is to use Meguiars Quik Wax, its a spray wax as you dry product. I just use a terry cloth towel to wipe off most of the water, and then after most of the water is picked up, spray on the wax and apply it with a bit dryer towel. Now the trick is to use your favorite wax on top of that. Just use a basic foam applicator that comes with the wax. Wipe off as normal. My very favorite is Meguiars (see a trend here?) Next generation Tech Wax 2.0 – this stuff is amazing. |
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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2012, 08:45:34 PM » |
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I Always use a shamy to dry it immediately after washing. Having a black bike so if I don't do that I will always have water spots or streaks. I only wax a handful of times a year, using turtle wax. And in between I use Meguiars quik detailer to keep it shiny.
I used to do the shamy until I found an easier way...an electric leaf blower or my air compressor! The water will just roll off and no streaks!! Yeah the main thing is have on good wax that helps it roll off. I have soft water so that helps too and never a spot has dried yet. I'm not worried about scratching because my driveway is wet when I start to dry. I dont like to blow dry for the chance of picking up a fine spec of dirt or simular and blasting a scratch on the paint. Also a hard water spot can dry up. - For me the trick is to use Meguiars Quik Wax, its a spray wax as you dry product. I just use a terry cloth towel to wipe off most of the water, and then after most of the water is picked up, spray on the wax and apply it with a bit dryer towel. Now the trick is to use your favorite wax on top of that. Just use a basic foam applicator that comes with the wax. Wipe off as normal. My very favorite is Meguiars (see a trend here?) Next generation Tech Wax 2.0 – this stuff is amazing. |
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