bike polish!

[nagthemissile]

Whats the difference between these two?

simply the turtle hard shell lasts way longer then waxpol and gives that silky touch that the waxpol lacks

[nagthemissile]

Should i use scratch remover also or the wax is enough to remove scratches?

It depends on the intensity of the scratches.for hair line scrtches wax coat will suffice.light one-rub micro fine rubbing compound and than do for wax coat and if its deep ones than go for scratch remover especially "Quixx Paint Scratch Remover"

[Pinaki]

Whats the difference between these two?

simply the turtle hard shell lasts way longer then waxpol and gives that silky touch that the waxpol lacks

Which two are you comparing here ? The waxpol silicone polish , like all liquid polishes with silicone-in-oil formula, is quick & easy to apply and buff off and gives instant deep rich shine (which is why the ASC choose to use it , I think ) . But it lasts about an week , less if it rains .
The waxpol-auto-polish (orange tub) and the turtle hard-shell (green tub) are both natural carnauba wax . Both are much hard work to apply and buff ,as is usual with natural carnauba waxes. But both shall give you shine and protection lasting a couple of months atleast, even if it rains . They are also similar in texture, color and consistency .. and I suspect of a similar formula . Both give equally good results .. I have tried out both . Since the waxpol costs about an 100 Rs and the turtle 4-5 times that in similar sized tubs(with chances of getting a fake) .. lasting similar number of uses .. you know what I have been buying since then .
So nag'jee and Aneesh, comparing the liquid waxpol silicone polish with the solid turtle hard-shell wax , would not be a fair comparison .

It depends on the intensity of the scratches.for hair line scrtches wax coat will suffice.light one-rub micro fine rubbing compound and than do for wax coat and if its deep ones than go for scratch remover especially "Quixx Paint Scratch Remover"

A scratch being a physical removal of a line of paint it would not be possible to completely remove by any means , other than removing the whole layer of the surrounding paint/clearcoat or fully repainting the surface . Be clear about this from begining . What we can attempt to do and is fairly possible , is to make it less visible .. to a great extent . There are various means and devices to accomplish this in the car care & detailing market .. too numerous to list here . Some use a chipstick of solid paint of matched colour to fill in the scratch , others trying to buff down the edges of the scratch (which is the most visible eyesore part of a scratch) or reapply a clearcoat . Ordinary waxing with an hard carnauba based wax shall accomplish this both by rubbing down smooth the sharp edges of the scratch and filling it with the wax itself to some extent . In my books , by the time and effort I can afford to spend on it .. that suffices for me untill I can get it repainted properly .
Also I never dry wipe the bike ( or even wet wipe it ) and keep it covered as much as possible , in between wash-dry-polish sessions . Never let mechanics use diesel/kerosene/mobil etc wipes/washes/cloth-wipes on the vehicle too . Never let anyone else use my vehicle or wash & polish it ever . Most swirl marks, scratches and paint fading/damage occurs from these only IMHO .

[ashoka_bnglr]

Yes , that is the name , the small 300ml bottle is 50 Rs . First saw it in use at my herohonda ASC . They use it to polish all bikes overall , before delivering it back after service .

@Pinaki

I bought the liquid silicon polish couple of days back and the MRP on it is 100rs here in bangalore.!!!!

The packaging looks similar but for 300ml i paid 100

[Pinaki]

My bottle is mucho old .. about a couple of years must be ... since I use it infrequently on plastics only .. it lasts and lasts .
Given the prevalent rate of inflation , it is a possible rise . Confirm from the price tag on the bottle or another shop .

[d4smart]

Could anyone locate a place in CHENNAI to buy CARNAUBA WAX (Pure Carnauba wax without any polishers in it).

Does the above wax would do the job for plastic fairings or do i need anything else ?

[Pinaki]

Could anyone locate a place in CHENNAI to buy CARNAUBA WAX (Pure Carnauba wax without any polishers in it).
Shops selling automotive-paints , car refinishing decoration products (& importers for same) , furniture polishing varnish etc materials ,hardware-shops , general paint shops , motorcycle parts stores .

Does the above wax would do the job for plastic fairings or do i need anything else ? Yes it'll do the job .

Answers inserted in bold fonts .

[d4smart]

Answers inserted in bold fonts .

Thanks Pinaki for the reply I've started to look into every such shops i find in my way for this product but sadly i could not locate it so far.

In fact i looked up Location map for the contact no in chennai, the said no (52 080 060) is no more, nearest match 42 080 060 is ringing no response. I would visit the place my self but waiting cause i have to find time on a working day.

[msb]

@d4smart
When you buy it,tell me from which shop you purchased.

[d4smart]

Got WAXPOL'ed !!

Went to the dealer location near royapettah(chennai) but could not locate the place (guess it has been moved to a new place).

Finally thru a local hardware store, got the pointer to Amman Hardwares in Mylapore where they sell WAXPOL. Also they do stock 3M products. Got myself a 3M MF cloth as well

Pinaki, couple of clarifications..

The container differs from the WAXPOL Auto Polish that i saw in the web site, new carton is it ?

Also they've mentioned "Scientifically Made"(u can see in the pic), what does that mean ? Isnt it Carnauba Wax from Palm Tree that u've said earlier?

Thanks Pinaki for the reply I've started to look into every such shops i find in my way for this product but sadly i could not locate it so far.

In fact i looked up Location map for the contact no in chennai, the said no (52 080 060) is no more, nearest match 42 080 060 is ringing no response. I would visit the place my self but waiting cause i have to find time on a working day.

[Pinaki]

The tub is the same as I have , been the same since .. I dunno ten twenty years now , it is authentic .. duplicators not interested in Indian made stuff of 120 Rs , which is a good thing . Apply very thinly with a damp terry-cloth after washing the bike & drying . Let wax dry for about ten mins , buff off vigorously with well laundered (used) baniyans . Keep the microfiber away for later wipes/dusting etc . If doing car , do in parts .. don't let a part dry for more than 15-20 mins with the wax ... it tends to dry up & harden then . If it does .. just apply some fresh wax on it to remove . Use multiple baniyans , rub hard . The stuff cracks into pieces in the tub with use and gets difficult to take . Then sit the whole tub ( good things still come in tin cans like this , not plastic ) in a pan of boiling water .. it melts like any other wax .. let it cool and it sets back into as new .

[d4smart]

The tub is the same as I have , been the same since .. I dunno ten twenty years now , it is authentic .. duplicators not interested in Indian made stuff of 120 Rs , which is a good thing . Apply very thinly with a damp terry-cloth after washing the bike & drying . Let wax dry for about ten mins , buff off vigorously with well laundered (used) baniyans . Keep the microfiber away for later wipes/dusting etc . If doing car , do in parts .. don't let a part dry for more than 15-20 mins with the wax ... it tends to dry up & harden then . If it does .. just apply some fresh wax on it to remove . Use multiple baniyans , rub hard . The stuff cracks into pieces in the tub with use and gets difficult to take . Then sit the whole tub ( good things still come in tin cans like this , not plastic ) in a pan of boiling water .. it melts like any other wax .. let it cool and it sets back into as new .

Pinaki, i was abt to ask for your suggestions and tips but i went ahead today as i have to wait for a week more I finished it and came online to ask em but, here u are, gave it before hand..!! thanks a lot !!

I used washed cotton material cloth to apply, and the MF to wipe the wax off. I waited for 2-4 mins for it to set. Plan to do another coat next week end, so i'd follow your tips the next time
One more doubt, how damp the applicator cloth has to be? if u spread it, it shouldn't leave traces of water right ?

@d4smart
When you buy it,tell me from which shop you purchased.

msb, here you go..
Google maps co-ords : 13.040879,80.267449

[Pinaki]

I start with a practically wet and squeezed once piece of terry-cloth and dip it in water a few times along the way . No problem , the wax will adhere through the few drops of water and wouldn't leave any trace , try it . Damp terry cloth doesn't absorb the wax much and makes it much easy to apply , than dry cloth . One coat is good , two better .. don't do more .. wax layers tend to build up . Double coat will be good for two three months at least , with weekly gentle plain water washing .
Try it sometime on your leather shoes too . Better more waterproof than any shoe polish I've ever used (including kiwi parade gloss) .

[d4smart]

I start with a practically wet and squeezed once piece of terry-cloth and dip it in water a few times along the way . No problem , the wax will adhere through the few drops of water and wouldn't leave any trace , try it . Damp terry cloth doesn't absorb the wax much and makes it much easy to apply , than dry cloth . One coat is good , two better .. don't do more .. wax layers tend to build up . Double coat will be good for two three months at least , with weekly gentle plain water washing .
Try it sometime on your leather shoes too . Better more waterproof than any shoe polish I've ever used (including kiwi parade gloss) .

Sure thing, i'd try out in my shoes soon and thanks again for the tip

[aargee]

Pinaki sir - Just asking out of curiosity, why do you suggest Waxpol? I'm aware it used to be a superior product once, but, today its just an average one. Why not suggest for some liquid wax like Collinite 845 which only takes 15 minutes to do the job on the entire motorcycle & most importantly, saves time & avoids hard exercise ?