bike polish!

[neon]

Collinite 845 Wax, such an amazing stuff, such a beautiful product, tested on my car & Rx. Why do you need to apply only once is because, the wax simply stays there & doesn't gets washed away even with mild rain. The wax covers & provides beautiful shine. Very easy to apply, just apply one coat & simply scrub with micro fiber cloth. Once applied, you don't need to apply for next 6 months for sure, though the company says 8 months. One full bottle is sufficient to wax a mid size car like Civic, so one bottle is more than sufficient for the life time of the motorcycle & its such an amazing paint protector.

Collinite Wax Products* :: Choice of the Pros :: Auto, Marine and Industrial

The history of Collinite 845 started as a product that was designed for electrical insulation almost 80 years back, and people found out it works great on automobile. People use it on Glass/Windshield , it works as rain repellent also, and help smooth wiper movement. And some people use it as interior protector on dashboard and all. And some use it as metal protector also

Very interesting indeed ... i bough this .. from here eBay India: Collinite Liquid Wax No. 845 - Most durable CAR Wax (item 130494928204 end time 05-Jun-2011 18:15:02 IST) .. n used it on my Optra, feels good, now need to use it on my Pulsar too !!

[Coplay@180]

Can someone shed light on the Pros and Cons of TYRE POLISH? I have used the 3M tire polish which is a spray. It makes the tyres look good, but then dust sticks on to the tyres like leeches.

[stefanm]

Can someone shed light on the Pros and Cons of TYRE POLISH? I have used the 3M tire polish which is a spray. It makes the tyres look good, but then dust sticks on to the tyres like leeches.

Dude tyre shine is for cars, not really worth it on a bike tyre as you only have a small area where you can apply it, most of the 3m detailing stuff sucks imo, get yourself some turtle wax,autoglym or meguires, the good stuff actually works out cheaper in the long run.

[kariznin]

anyone know where to get Turtle wax products in delhi ncr ?

Hey, finally I found out where we could get turtle products.
You could get them in Karol Bagh, when you enter from the road opposite to 'Hanuman Mandir' (Badi Hanuman ji ki murti wala mandir), when you reach the first cut take it to the right hand side, there you have shops of Dhamija Auto then Upkar auto House and then a car accessories shop (don't remember the name ), there you can get turtle products. A sardarji will be in there.
Not all turtle products are there but main ones are like Turtle Super HArd Shell Wax and Turtle Zip Wax and Wash.

[n_aditya]

Guys, my suggestion would be not to go for international products as there is a fair chance of ending up with spurious ones. The disastrous part being you wont be able to feel its authenticity unless you come across the original one.

Why take chances then? If you want a superior to it, please opt for Formula one polish.

Actually fake Formula1 products have flooded the market. I have seen their wax polish in various tub sizes while they are available only in one size (dont recollect the quantity).

Best bet is to use the local desi ones like waxpol or buy the best (meguiars) off the net and have it shipped home. Will cost a bomb but will be worth every penny.

Can someone shed light on the Pros and Cons of TYRE POLISH? I have used the 3M tire polish which is a spray. It makes the tyres look good, but then dust sticks on to the tyres like leeches.

Tire polish is used to make the tire shine. It only improves the look factor and yes, it does attract lots of dust. Please avoid using it on the contact area (where the tire meets the road) or you'll have a nasty slide. Sometimes the chemicals in these polishes can cause the rubber in the tire to breakdown... lesser tire life.

Best to use a hard brush and detergent soap to get the grime off the tires.

Hey, finally I found out where we could get turtle products.

Glad you found it.

[Puneet1]

Hey, finally I found out where we could get turtle products.
You could get them in Karol Bagh, when you enter from the road opposite to 'Hanuman Mandir' (Badi Hanuman ji ki murti wala mandir), when you reach the first cut take it to the right hand side, there you have shops of Dhamija Auto then Upkar auto House and then a car accessories shop (don't remember the name ), there you can get turtle products. A sardarji will be in there.
Not all turtle products are there but main ones are like Turtle Super HArd Shell Wax and Turtle Zip Wax and Wash.

thanks for that information , i also found turtle wax hard shell in gurgaon near sec 14 . but he had only this product from turtle wax .

[vajra_bng]

Hey Guys,

Just found this link on ebay 100% Original Formula1 Car Wax Polish 340 gms | eBay.
Its Formula1 Car Wax Polish its around Rs 380. can this wax be used for Bikes. its is really work it and does it work well on bikes tooo
Please Advise.......

[aargee]

Quite a few fake Formula 1 wax polish floating around. I'm not sure how genuine this is.

[shamanthnv]

It looks like Mothers Polishes(USA) are now in India and reasonably priced, they are famous for metal polishes like Mag, Aluminium, Chrome. Want to check if this is genuine in eBay?

http://stores.ebay.in/Auto-Mall-India-Online

[nightwing]

It looks like Mothers Polishes(USA) are now in India and reasonably priced, they are famous for metal polishes like Mag, Aluminium, Chrome. Want to check if this is genuine in eBay?

http://stores.ebay.in/Auto-Mall-India-Online

From what I have heard,Mothers' products have good reviews abroad especially among car care dealers. I have ordered the FX SynWax from them. Will post a review once I receive it. Had a talk with Auto Mall guys as well. They guaranteed that it's the real deal.

[TijoJoy]

Do the 3M Car care Centre Takes Bikes for their Servicings?

Guys,
Do the 3M Car care Centres Take Bikes for their Servicings?
I saw a label in One of the R15's of "3M Care PRo". If yes WHat all services they extend for Bikes?
Are they Good Enough to give a new Flashy look?
Has anybody here has taken their service?

[Prith]

Guys,
Do the 3M Car care Centres Take Bikes for their Servicings?
I saw a label in One of the R15's of "3M Care PRo". If yes WHat all services they extend for Bikes?
Are they Good Enough to give a new Flashy look?
Has anybody here has taken their service?

Hey TijoJoy,

I called up 3M guys in Bangalore about 3 months back and they said they will get back to me with information, but I m still waiting . As per 3M, they do have Bike Care center's, but no idea as to whether they are franchisee or direct sale.. if you can, try calling them up and post your feedback here.

[Prith]

I saw this 3M liquid wax on the shop shelves today @ 90 Rs for a small black bottle . Has anyone here used it ? Any good ? Lasting shine ? I have friend who's too lazy for solid waxing his bike .. lol .

Pinaki sir... I too saw that 3M bottle in a local auto shop... believe me.. I must give credits to the person/company that is bold to make a fake product of behemoth and still avoiding getting sued. 3M liquid polishes don't come cheap, I bought mine last year along with paste wax(I too still believe in solid wax like you and take opportunity to build some arm muscles ) and this package bombed my pocket for Rs. 1000 (a friend of mine got it from UK). 3M perfect-it costs Rs.800+ in India.
And Rs.90 bottles are good for those who can sleep peacefully at night thinking they are giving best for their bikes.

[rharish90]

Guys, complete newbie to this polish, wax and stuff here. I own a Discover and want to keep it sparkling clean always. So went through the entire thread and here is my understanding. Correct me if I am wrong. There are a few things which I do not understand, kindly help me out with that too.

1. Bike should be washed with normal water first to remove general dirt.
2. Use a automotive washing liquid like Amway's to clean it using a microfiber cloth. Dry it using a MF cloth. If I use that Optimum No Rinse liquid then I can use it directly without step 1.
3. Use a grease stain remover to remove that grease on chain guard, silencer and side of engine crank where oils from the road get splashed on to in the monsoon season.
4. A polish is a liquid simply used for better shine of the vehicle and protect the paint to an extent. A good one is Turtle wax or Amway's again. Avoid liquid wax here as they tend to be abrasive. Apply it on the paint using a MF cloth in circular motion. After 2 - 3 min wipe it using another dry MF cloth. Repeat for full bike. Once you are done, put a drop of water on the paint and if it slides off then it is a job well done. Else polish more.
5. If I can, apply that Collinite 845. Same procedure as for polish including the check. If I do this then for another 3 - 4 months all I need to do is just to dry wipe the bike and it will be still clean. After that, start from step 1.

Done.

But here is the problem. My bike has non paint areas like matte on silencer, chrome on crash guard, normal plastic like half of front mud guard, the entire of the rear and chain guard and engine and spokes and rim. How do I take care of these?

These are the parts which get more dust than the paint because of obvious reasons. Especially during monsoon.

[pranjal chakraborty]

hi guys i own a p220 i have recently got a waxpol protectol. i would like to know how is it. and i am new to liquid polish so also i would like to know how to use it so that my bike can get the best shine thanks in advance