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  • #46
    Rust forms when water is sticking to metal for a long time. No matter how much you wash your bike, be sure to wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth.

    @yellowspunk: Mud eroding the paint! This is rare, I'm sorry about your bike.
    Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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    • #47
      Which polish do you guys use to keep your steed shining????
      AFAIK we shouldnt be using carnauba wax based polish....right????
      So suggest me a good one please...
      cheers....

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      • #48
        shouldnt be using carnauba wax? why?
        i think it protects the paint, i apply formula1 wax nowaays after washing..it keeps my bike shining...
        tђє รเlєภt รt๏г๓

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        • #49
          Originally posted by fayad555 View Post
          shouldnt be using carnauba wax? why?
          i think it protects the paint, i apply formula1 wax nowaays after washing..it keeps my bike shining...
          I remember reading in some other thread(dunno which one)...that carnauba wax slowly dissloves the paint.....
          Cant remember exactly what was written against it....
          So i am asking....GUYS!!!!!

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          • #50
            my bike is washed everyday however i get down to cleaning it once in 2 weeks and after that i polish.

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            • #51
              i wash my bike after every two weeks.....
              i use

              1)

              • Aeroshot - Liquid Car Polish

              2)
              and

              • Tyre Glaze - Tyre Shine Spray
              • you call also use this on plastics result is just awesome



              3)
              also polishes my bike with fucot acrylic paint sealant which is used by BAJAJ guys to polish bike when they say it's a teflon coating......
              got that for rs70/- through some jujad will last for 7-8 polishes.....
              Last edited by sagarraikar; 03-06-2010, 09:54 PM. Reason: more comments
              Keep your bike in good repair: motorcycle boots are not comfortable for walking.

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              • #52
                Only when serviced.... Rest dusting is done everyday 2 times.....
                Still Playing in 13.5 bhp @ 8500 rpm

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                • #53
                  doesn't wiping off with the wet cloth causes scratches to occur on the bike

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                  • #54
                    It Does but does not matter when the bike is 5 years old with 55K done and with lot of scratches already from parking and all.
                    Still Playing in 13.5 bhp @ 8500 rpm

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                    • #55
                      my p200 gets pampered once in two weeks !! on a sunday ...take direct pipe from ..overhead tank !! i have a hand operated nozzle for the pipe so i can control the intensity of the water ,....spread etc !! i use diesel to clean off the oil and grime on alloys (caused due to lubing of chain ) and for the body i use 3m car shampoo !! and wipe it clean with a 3m lint free cloth wich costs abt 75bucks for table napkin size tin ...then wax it up with formula 1 wax ...and monthly once i use 3m tyre some shining thing gives glossy look to the tyre walls and 3m dashboard polish for all the plastic parts !! and i don touch my bike in between washes coz it creates minute scratches when i try to wipe with dust on it

                      lol this all takes 2hrs easily but i love doing all this !! makes u one with the bike lol
                      Last edited by praji; 03-07-2010, 09:32 PM. Reason: typo
                      Four wheels is transportation. Two wheels is attitude.

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                      • #56
                        squeaks

                        Originally posted by jd666 View Post
                        anyone who is a frequent washer, encountering any rust?? squeaks or rattles??
                        i got that squeaks problem i wash my bike P220(BLUE) once every 15 days but also i hear this squeaks from the rear disk brake and also some rusting have taken place within 5 days of getting the bike in clips that holds the rear disk pads

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                        • #57
                          I used to pour buckets of water with direct hose connection; ever since I bought my car & learned how to wash a car using 1 or 2 small bucket of water, I adopt the same with my bike & scooter; Use a car shampoo on a small bucket of water, wipe motorcycle & scooter, use a diesel dipped cloth for cleaning tar spots & oil, then clean the bucket & refill with clean water & wipe off. I may or may not use polish, but ensure the mud & oils are clean. I follow this once a month or two approach; however, I usually have a bad habbit of removing the tank, seats, wheels, carbs, chains, side panels & clean them once a month. IMO, I see my motorcycle with love & people at water wash see as business.
                          Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                          Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                          ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                          • #58
                            i get my bike washed 2wise a month and polish it once a month but sometimes on occations i get it washed and polished once more.

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                            • #59
                              in bangalore we almost hav rain everyday (arnd april & all these months)
                              whenever there is a rain i just leave my bike in the rain & later on clean it with a dry cloth.

                              there r a lot of advantages in it:
                              its free
                              no chemicals(in rain water)
                              gud usage of rain water(rain water harvesting in a way)
                              minimal effort
                              NOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THAT

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                              • #60
                                once in a month, water wash & regular dusting whenever taking out the bike

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