Protective Coatings

[rocker]

A clean coat of well-applied wax is all u need to keep ur paints shining.

Apply a thin layer of wax and buff it off using a microfibre or one of those yellow cloths sold at traffic signals.

Do it every 2 weeks. You'll love ur bike even more.

Polish ur bike once in a few months regularly. Ur bike will shine for years to come.

I used the Formula1 wax a couple of times, but I found it abrassive. So I switched to apna desi waxpol. It does an awesome job. I use sonax to wash and wax my car. totally satisfied with these.

Prajwal

I am using WAXPOL for 6 years and totally satisfied !!

[Shreyas82]

Hi guys,

I'd appreciate info on a center like Autoglym in bangalore..googled and only found it in Hyderabad...any other good alternatives should also do fine if they are good..

[malliah]

I hate the guys trying to convince you on Amway buy I love their automobile shampoo and polish. In my opinion - the best that I have ever come across.
I have tried Turtle wax, wax pol, F1 etc etc....but nothing to beat the Amway stuff.

Does anyone know what Glass Coating is all about....hear this is the new thing. sounds fancy...dont know what it does

[Anupdas]

Hii guys im totally new to polishing bikes . All these posts have made me more complicated . Service centre guys said they have done teflon coating on my bike. They said it will cost 500/- but as a discount they didnt charge me. It appears glossy now. Which one should i use? SONAX, WAXPOL, FORMULA 1. Someone please suggest in a way even a beginner like me can understand. It would be useful if you give their price as well .

[ravisanjeevk]

Check this link guys.

http://inddiethumpers.com/resources/Cleaningurbull_v2.1.zip

[vinish.nair]

Check this link guys.
http://inddiethumpers.com/resources/...rbull_v2.1.zip

that is an awesome piece of info...
thanx

[arunjoys]

Wax polish for bikes

I use Formula 1 wax to polish my Busa.But you need to know what is in Indian market.The fake and original sit side by side.......Check these pictures .......if ever Marilyn Monroe lived then I am no more a Busa man........
Arun

[manan3230]

I use Formula 1 wax to polish my Busa.But you need to know what is in Indian market.The fake and original sit side by side.......Check these pictures .......if ever Marilyn Monroe lived then I am no more a Busa man........
Arun

which one is fake ?
the one which has car or the other one ?

[Puneet1]

which one is fake ?
the one which has car or the other one ?

the one on the right is fake which says formula usa

[LoneWolf]

Well I'm using turtle products for last 3yrs, almost. Turtle car wash to wash my bike and turtle wax ... bike still looks preety good. Will post the pic of bike thats almost 3yrs old now.

I have used pidilite motomax initially , but it was just for sake. I could literally feel a layer of wax after the polish, bike felt a lil oily no matter how much I rubbed it ..

Then I opted for sonax, its genuine , imported from Germany and is available at Shell bunks.

Products :: Exterior, Paintwork and Chrome :: SONAX MetallicHighGloss :: 317100 :: SONAX

Its highly reliable and no feel of oilyness after polishing. Plus the shine does not feel like artificial.
The alupaste is the hardest wax available and covers up the visible scratches on chrome .
So far so good

Infact teflon coating is very useful, especially if you stay in a area where you have loads of dust.

Just take a cloth and wipe it.... thats it clean... If you observe the same dust cleaned on non teflon coated bikes... the moment you wipe you will find some minute scratches on it...

well after going through the enitre thread i really appreciated the above quotes the most

my questions are

1.where can i get the entire turtle kit for my hyper bike( wax,shampoo, plastic ,tyre polish etc ) in noida or south delhi and a rough cost also please

2. i heard something about some dupoint teflon coating being done in gurgaon which is supposed to be very good is the same option available in south delhi or noida and is it worth it or again just a sham

3. any other tip and tricks to maintain the black colour and keep it scratch free

4. anything better than turtle products which may be more effective for bikes with black color

5. Anything for disc breaks also

my bike is taken care of once in 2-3 days but sometime im out for weeks together currently the only protection for my bike is the cover im using

thanking you all in advance and looking forward to your responses


Regards

[n_aditya]

I used the Formula1 wax a couple of times, but I found it abrassive. So I switched to apna desi waxpol. It does an awesome job. I use sonax to wash and wax my car. totally satisfied with these.

Actually in my case I found that waxpol actually caused the paint to fade over time. I used to waxpol my bike once a month and after a year or two the tank area was very dull. No shine at all.

I have the Formula1 Carnauba wax and have used it on my cars a couple of times. Found it waaaay better than waxpol and I feel the need to polish the car only once in 3 or 4 months or so. Also it does not let water to stay on the body of the vehicle so water spots are not a bother too.

Any idea where I can buy Turtle products? Need something good to retain the sheen on my Green Kwacker.

[iamvik]

well after going through the enitre thread i really appreciated the above quotes the most

my questions are

1.where can i get the entire turtle kit for my hyper bike( wax,shampoo, plastic ,tyre polish etc ) in noida or south delhi and a rough cost also please

2. i heard something about some dupoint teflon coating being done in gurgaon which is supposed to be very good is the same option available in south delhi or noida and is it worth it or again just a sham

3. any other tip and tricks to maintain the black colour and keep it scratch free

4. anything better than turtle products which may be more effective for bikes with black color

5. Anything for disc breaks also

my bike is taken care of once in 2-3 days but sometime im out for weeks together currently the only protection for my bike is the cover im using

thanking you all in advance and looking forward to your responses


Regards

Actually in my case I found that waxpol actually caused the paint to fade over time. I used to waxpol my bike once a month and after a year or two the tank area was very dull. No shine at all.

I have the Formula1 Carnauba wax and have used it on my cars a couple of times. Found it waaaay better than waxpol and I feel the need to polish the car only once in 3 or 4 months or so. Also it does not let water to stay on the body of the vehicle so water spots are not a bother too.

Any idea where I can buy Turtle products? Need something good to retain the sheen on my Green Kwacker.

I can't help you with finding products in Delhi but I do have a few tips.

Turtle wax products are good but if you can't find them, try other brands such as Sonax, Meguiar's, etc. Sonax has an importer in Bangalore. Not sure about Meguiar's.

Teflon coating does not contain any teflon. Dupont themselves have issued a statement denying this and say that teflon is of no use in paint protection coatings.

But

Paint sealants, which are mistakenly known as teflon coatings in India can be of good quality. I don't know which brands are available here and if any of them are reputable. One of the more reliable and relatively affordable brands is Autoglym Super Resin Polish. Gives very good results and can hide fine scratches.

To maintain a good finish on the paint, don't touch it with your hands! Any dust on the paint will cause fine scratches that reduce the gloss of the paint. Never dry wipe paint if it's dusty. Always use a good shampoo when washing. Black paint is particularly sensitive to fine scratches that reduce gloss, so it needs extra care.

Do not apply wax on the brake discs. That will reduce the braking force! Just clean with soapy water.

[LoneWolf]

I can't help you with finding products in Delhi but I do have a few tips.

Turtle wax products are good but if you can't find them, try other brands such as Sonax, Meguiar's, etc. Sonax has an importer in Bangalore. Not sure about Meguiar's.

Teflon coating does not contain any teflon. Dupont themselves have issued a statement denying this and say that teflon is of no use in paint protection coatings.

But

Paint sealants, which are mistakenly known as teflon coatings in India can be of good quality. I don't know which brands are available here and if any of them are reputable. One of the more reliable and relatively affordable brands is Autoglym Super Resin Polish. Gives very good results and can hide fine scratches.

To maintain a good finish on the paint, don't touch it with your hands! Any dust on the paint will cause fine scratches that reduce the gloss of the paint. Never dry wipe paint if it's dusty. Always use a good shampoo when washing. Black paint is particularly sensitive to fine scratches that reduce gloss, so it needs extra care.

Do not apply wax on the brake discs. That will reduce the braking force! Just clean with soapy water.

thanks...........really informative

[vijaykarla]

"Liquid glass" NANO-COMPOUND of PIKA RAIN

There is an all new kind of coating called PIKA RAIN. I don't know much about it. You can find more information here:
Carshine | Poleerimine | NANOpolirol | PIKA RAIN | ???????? | NANO kaitsevahend | - About PIKA RAIN

[riyazitsme]

POLYMER II-Why Should You Have It Done?!

POLYMER II-Why Should You Have It Done?!

YouTube - Polymer Coating
thanks to vinayak for making this video & arranging everything for polimar coating