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« on: May 13, 2010, 10:39:56 PM » |
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So, have started to buff my bike thoroughly, since I do not think it has been done previously, I am spending quite a bit of time - she is coming out really nice, high glossy and all .... but know it is charged statically and attracts dust and dirt by the heaps, not to mention my arm/leg hair - how do I get rid of this static magnetic field? I am not talking normal specs of dust, I am talking layers!! It is really strange to see the bike the next morning, it looks like it has not been washed for 6 months, but then I can just wipe off the dust. Two hours later it is coated again...
Any advice?
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TearlessTom
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 11:13:11 PM » |
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YOu could try cleaning your shop?  Tom |
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Gunslinger
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 11:55:36 PM » |
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Increased humidity will reduce static.
I guess you could wipe her down with a dryer sheet???
I vote for clean the shop...
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 04:00:13 AM » |
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'A clean shop' !!! Whats that !!?? That'll never happen around this house !! I just cleaned it again, and it still ain't clean..
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 04:59:34 AM » |
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Let me guess......it's BLACK....just keep riding it fast and the dust will blow off  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 05:05:26 AM » |
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Use a soft cotton cloth not a microfiber rag.
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TearlessTom
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 06:42:29 AM » |
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Well I cant throw stones, my shop is dirty as soon as I clean it. don't know where all that dust and dog hair comes from. Well I know where the dog hair comes from just don't understand how it can be so much...
I think Gunslinger has the best idea so far with the humidity and dryer cloths.
I wonder if attaching a flashlight battery to the frame or offending parts would do anything? Kinda like a electro magnet and you could possible reverse the fields?
Things that make you go hummm?
Tom
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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 06:49:23 AM » |
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Try lightly spraying a soft cloth with Static Gaurd and wipe down say the front fender and see if thjat helps before doing the whole bike. i use that stuff on a lot of things with good results but have not tried it in my bike.
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Heinno
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2010, 09:03:26 AM » |
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Guys
This is serious, I am telling you their is layers of dust on the bike, I can feel my leg hair standing up from a foot away - I know you always get dust attracted to a polished surface, but this is crazy. You can see the layer of dust as you are walking to the bike (30ft away...)
Anyhow, I spoke to a guy at a panel-beat shop - as you know they buff stuff all the time - he said, the best is to get a natural fible cloth if you have syntheric one now and a synthetic one if you have a natural one now and re-buff the bike - should reverse the charge
It will also help to wash the bike down with soapy water, but then you have to rub it again to get rid of the soap marks... might end up with the same problem
All this for a shiny bike? What happened to me? LOL
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« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2010, 12:25:03 PM » |
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I like the spray can static guard idea....worth a try.
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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2010, 12:57:15 PM » |
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The bike needs to be grounded. Drag a chain like the old oil trucks did. Just make sure it isn't too long so noone runs over it.
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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2010, 01:08:48 PM » |
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The bike needs to be grounded. Drag a chain like the old oil trucks did. Just make sure it isn't too long so noone runs over it.
Is that why they did that. I always thought they were just too lazy to pick it up... |
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2010, 01:12:09 PM » |
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Wash it! The water will discharge the static.
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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2010, 04:56:06 PM » |
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The bike needs to be grounded. Drag a chain like the old oil trucks did. Just make sure it isn't too long so noone runs over it. +1 You shouldn't need to drag the chain, just lay it gently across the metal and let it maintain solid contact with the ground for a while. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2010, 05:13:37 PM » |
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Drive a ground rod into the ground near the Valk and connect a wire by aligator clips between the two. Kind of like when refueling aircraft.
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« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 07:27:00 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2010, 10:10:56 AM » |
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depending how high the leg and arm hairs stand up, you may want ti invite that real short woman who played in poltergheist (the movie) and see what she can do.  |
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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2010, 03:04:46 PM » |
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I can't believe no one heard of this one yet?
Pledge
I don't know if I would us the Lemon Fresh one, but they might have fresh oil or gas scent.
Some of the other suggestions of a drier fabric sheet and anti-static guard spray might work just as well.
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2010, 05:51:00 AM » |
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I think after you was it again it will be fine. Keep it covered also. I have two round spots on my rear fender that show up when the bike gets dusty. Must be from when it was painted 7 yrs ago.
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