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  • #121
    Any idea as to how to keep the black plastic portions of the bike like rear mudguard,side panels etc shining?Also i have noticed whitening(looks like a very thin layer of chalk) on these black plastic parts on some of my bikes.

    Suggestions on how to maintain the plastic parts would be really helpful.

    Thanks
    Sayan

    Caliber Croma(2001)
    RTR 180(2009)
    YZF R15(2010)
    CBR250R HRC ABS(2012)
    VersysX300(2018)
    Xpulse200(2019)

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    • #122
      Originally posted by afficionado View Post
      Any idea as to how to keep the black plastic portions of the bike like rear mudguard,side panels etc shining?Also i have noticed whitening(looks like a very thin layer of chalk) on these black plastic parts on some of my bikes.

      Suggestions on how to maintain the plastic parts would be really helpful.

      Thanks
      For the plastic parts, you can use dashboard polish. I used one from Waxpol, & it was decent. Is easily available in any auto spare parts shop.

      Regarding the whitening, I remember discussing it the other day. Not sure how to get rid of that.

      My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

      The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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      • #123
        use the dashboard polish with the help of the sponge type material....so it will not soak the polish and will give good result...personally i use waxpol....it works good
        u can apply it on all the plastic,rubber parts...
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        • #124
          Originally posted by tibby View Post
          For the plastic parts, you can use dashboard polish. I used one from Waxpol, & it was decent. Is easily available in any auto spare parts shop.

          Regarding the whitening, I remember discussing it the other day. Not sure how to get rid of that.
          Somehow i had a feeling that you would be the first one to reply.the way you have maintained your bike..Man..you were the best person to reply..M on my way to buy the dashboard polish.Thanks Tibby.

          Originally posted by maitrey220 View Post
          use the dashboard polish with the help of the sponge type material....so it will not soak the polish and will give good result...personally i use waxpol....it works good
          u can apply it on all the plastic,rubber parts...
          Thanks for the suggestion dude.Will try it out and post the results..
          Sayan

          Caliber Croma(2001)
          RTR 180(2009)
          YZF R15(2010)
          CBR250R HRC ABS(2012)
          VersysX300(2018)
          Xpulse200(2019)

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          • #125
            I wash my bike myself.
            I once gave it to pressure wash only to find a fused flasher.

            I wash her with utmost care with one round of water splashing, then shampoo & then again water splashing.
            I have sourced a waxpol too, which brings good shine on plastic parts.
            The Zmaniac - 2 wheeled enthusiast
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            • #126
              Originally posted by afficionado View Post
              Somehow i had a feeling that you would be the first one to reply.the way you have maintained your bike..Man..you were the best person to reply..M on my way to buy the dashboard polish.Thanks Tibby.
              Thanks for the compliment.

              You can go for any good brand for the dashboard polish, & need not necessarily pick Waxpol. But whatever you pick, pick a sachet/ small bottle first. Buy the bigger pack if you are happy. The polish lasts for a week easily, unless you ride/park the bike in extreme sun/dust.

              btw, the dashboard polish should be applied only to the black surfaces (non-painted). This includes the plastics around the instrument cluster, side black fairing (for the black R15s & older red one), the plastic with deltabox written, & the rear mudguard.

              For the painted surfaces, you get a different kind of polish.

              My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

              The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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              • #127
                Originally posted by The Zmaniac View Post
                I wash my bike myself.
                I once gave it to pressure wash only to find a fused flasher.

                I wash her with utmost care with one round of water splashing, then shampoo & then again water splashing.
                I have sourced a waxpol too, which brings good shine on plastic parts.
                U sure yours is a dashboard polish?I guess the one i saw ws the one for metal parts...

                Originally posted by tibby View Post
                Thanks for the compliment.

                You can go for any good brand for the dashboard polish, & need not necessarily pick Waxpol. But whatever you pick, pick a sachet/ small bottle first. Buy the bigger pack if you are happy. The polish lasts for a week easily, unless you ride/park the bike in extreme sun/dust.

                btw, the dashboard polish should be applied only to the black surfaces (non-painted). This includes the plastics around the instrument cluster, side black fairing (for the black R15s & older red one), the plastic with deltabox written, & the rear mudguard.

                For the painted surfaces, you get a different kind of polish.
                Thanks for the pointer.I already have the polish for the metal surfaces..now need to buy the dashboard polish.BTW which polish are you using for the metal and plastic surfaces...
                Last edited by afficionado; 01-05-2011, 06:19 PM. Reason: forgot to add a small query and do not want to create a back to back post...
                Sayan

                Caliber Croma(2001)
                RTR 180(2009)
                YZF R15(2010)
                CBR250R HRC ABS(2012)
                VersysX300(2018)
                Xpulse200(2019)

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                • #128
                  Originally posted by afficionado View Post
                  U sure yours is a dashboard polish?I guess the one i saw ws the one for metal parts...
                  No man.
                  I use it only for coloured plastic part.
                  Once I used them on black parts which you mentioned & result was horrible.
                  As tibby said, there must some other way to shine them.

                  - Surendra
                  The Zmaniac - 2 wheeled enthusiast
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                  It often takes a humiliating overtake to understand that an early jump off the red light won't help them lead the pact. All I want to say is - Go after green.

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                  • #129
                    Originally posted by afficionado View Post
                    U sure yours is a dashboard polish?I guess the one i saw ws the one for metal parts...



                    Thanks for the pointer.I already have the polish for the metal surfaces..now need to buy the dashboard polish.BTW which polish are you using for the metal and plastic surfaces...
                    None! I used the dashboard polish a year back, thats it.
                    Whatever polishing my bike goes through is at the regular service at the SVCs (every 70 days).

                    I only wash the bike to keep it clean.

                    Planning to pick up turtle wax for the painted surfaces sometime soon. Its a big dabba, so will serve the car too.

                    My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

                    The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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                    • #130
                      Originally posted by tibby View Post
                      For the plastic parts, you can use dashboard polish. I used one from Waxpol, & it was decent. Is easily available in any auto spare parts shop.

                      Regarding the whitening, I remember discussing it the other day. Not sure how to get rid of that.
                      If this is the same kind of polish that is used to shine the car dashboards by the service center folks then I must tell you that over time the quality of the plastic will deteriorate (the surface becomes hard, color fades over time and the plastic surface will look old and will look like it's going to crack)... Plus its a superb dust magnet as well.

                      Krud Kutter works best. I use Turtle Wax to polish my ninja and any polish on the black plastic parts leaves a white residue. A small quantity of this water based solvent works wonders. Available on eBay.
                      ATGATT - Because hospital ceilings are boring !!!

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                      • #131
                        I wash my bike every weekend with Amway Car Wash,then with water I don't use jet stream to clean it though.After that I polish it with Amway Silicon Glaze.For fibre and tyres I use Super Shine polish which costs only 40 Rs.!! Try it it's awesome.This whole process takes 2 hours. But I feel satisfied with the results when people stare at the bike and tells me that your bike looks brand new
                        Last edited by Stark23; 02-10-2011, 01:15 AM.
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                        • #132
                          I get my bike washed everyday, just with a bucket of water and getting the extra dirt and grime cleaned... I have stopped giving it pressure wash now as i have realised that a lot of lubrication near the clutch lever, clutch cable wears off.. if done every week.. i would give it a pressure wash when the service is near so that the service guys can then get the necessary lubrication done.
                          A quote by a toilet, " use me well, keep me clean, i would never tell anybody whatever i have seen.." :P

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                          • #133
                            Sometime I wash it myself whenever I feel its dirty.
                            And sometimes I get it washed in just Rs.30 with perfection in a nearby small showroom of Bajaj. They even clean engine and tyres with some kerosene or diesel to make it look like new.
                            2000 - Hero Honda Splendor
                            2010 - Pulsar 220
                            2012 - Ninja 250R or CBR 250R                             (coming Up)

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                            • #134
                              I wash my bike 2 times in a month....

                              and polish it once.....

                              But every Morning...when I come down..

                              I Wipe the whole bike with a cloth......

                              and it makes me Feel Good....

                              When my bike tints......

                              My 3 years old karizma red color looks as new...

                              I feel good when people ask how do you maintaine it....
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                              • #135
                                i daily use to clean my bike, i hates dirty bike..... i dont even wash my face in morning but first clean my bike...... mummy used to scold me too much.. "kabhi apni bike ki tarah apna face bhi chamka liya kar"
                                ..shady..--<rising hunk>--

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