Phil72 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi guys me again, collected my bike today, Shame as it was chucking it down so didn't do too many miles. given it a good look over and am in awe of the amount of chrome to care for. Just wondering what products you guys recommend for cleaning / polishing especially the chrome. i have the acf50 ready to hand, 'also where is a well priced place to get me some essential saddlebags, essential as in finish the look of the bike lol thanks phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 This is my regime, I dare say others do it differently Bikes on centre stand. Hose the bike all overto try to wash off loose shite etc Spray a section at a time with Muc-off, or something similar. Try to get into all the hard to get at areas. Dont let it dry on the bike. Agitate it with soft brushes to loosen of the road crap. Pay attention to the rear shock Hose that section all off. Repeat for another section of the bike, until the whole bike is washed. Compressor on, and blow off all of the water from the bike Once dry, wipe over with clean dry cloths. Bin liners over the wheels and brakes Acf50 the bike, I do paintwork/chrome, the lot, including switches/under the mudguards etc Lube the chain, if its got one Check all electrics work On the first run after apllying Acf50, any excess will smoke off, so dont worry about grey smoke too much Time wise, takes me around 6 to 8 hours. I dont mind, I find it relaxing, and it helps me keep em well maintained I only do each bike a couple of times during winter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted January 3, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2016 I use a 2 stroke leaf blower to dry my bike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil72 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks for the tips, any better items for chrome cleaning than others as well as polish for the paintwork I'm thinking super resin polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Phil, if the chrome is in good nick, with little or no scratching, then you don't need to polish it. A good car shampoo will keep it clean. My best tip is to get one of those ultra-fine microfibre cloths designed for window cleaning. The results are amazing. Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/GBPro-Premier-Microfibre-Window-cleaning/dp/B005BCMXMU If there is a bit of scratching you might want to try good ol' Autosol. Use it sparingly mind. Oh yes, saddlebags: http://www.westendmotorsports.com/luggage-c-1843.html They're in the States but mostly work out cheaper even with import duties. Alternatively try: http://www.customcruisers.com/Custom2005/customshop2005/index.html or http://www.metriccruisers.co.uk/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil72 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks for the info, I'll have a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 17 hours ago, drewpy said: I use a 2 stroke leaf blower to dry my bike Never thought of that drewps, just found a new use for one of mine, thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleus Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 18 hours ago, Toutsuite said: If there is a bit of scratching you might want to try good ol' Autosol. Use it sparingly mind. Out of curiosity, why use it sparingly? Can it end up causing damage is used too much? (I have no chrome so I have no idea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted January 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2016 33 minutes ago, Malleus said: Out of curiosity, why use it sparingly? Can it end up causing damage is used too much? (I have no chrome so I have no idea) its very aggressive, that's why I use Peeks Polish. this can be used everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil72 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Just ordered the trio detailing kit from the Zeppelin range, probably spent far too much money. Has anyone tried ordering from celticafes.co.uk they seem incredibly well priced including saddlebags, almost seems too good to be true, might ask this Q at the bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I used muc-off miracle shine on mine for chrome. If you use a leaf blower to dry it, make sure it's empty - I didn't and had to rewash the bloody thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 16, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2016 13 hours ago, clarke said: I used muc-off miracle shine on mine for chrome. If you use a leaf blower to dry it, make sure it's empty - I didn't and had to rewash the bloody thing how can you fill a leaf blower? does it suck too? (Foams, stay down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Garden Vacs can suck as well as blow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Yup, it has a bag to collect leaves... 1. Make sure you remove bag. 2. Run the leaf blower away from the bike to clear it. Or just use an air compressor like I do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2016 mines just a dedicated blower, also used in scouts to make a personal hovercraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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