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Re: bike cleaning
Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 21:04
by Garry.L
Expensive BUT it works.......
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Re: bike cleaning
Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 21:49
by Marco
Soviet wrote:I use SDoc - it's expensive but foams up and is even better than the Muc Off ( which I also use) - plenty of (cold) water in winter and summer to neutralize salts from the road - detailing and yes, Elbow grease and time are the other key ingredients ! Use automotive cleaners and products - household products are for joinery, carpets and windows...
So u don't use furniture polish?? It's a cracking cleaner same as wd40 it's self does wonders on oil and chain lube plus with furniture polish u can use it as a lubricant for tyres and inlet rubbers it's great stuff
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Re: bike cleaning
Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 01:00
by rumpoldstilskin
I tell you what not to use.... TFR, or Traffic Film Remover. Striped the clear coat straight off my swing arm and the carbon fenders. Devastated!
Re: bike cleaning
Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 22:12
by GixxerD
Occams Razor wrote:Marco wrote:Regular cleaning is the key tbh. I tend to just use fairy washing up liquid depends where ur cleaning and how bad it is. Wheels is white spirit brakes is brake cleaner and then finish off with acf50. Also Mr sheen or any other cheap polish does wonders. I prefare to use the cheap stuff it's works just as well with elbow grease
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Don't use washing up liquid to clean your bike it has loads of salt in it.
So what, just make sure you rinse it off ,i've never had a problem using washing up liquid in 30 odd years of bike washing
Re: bike cleaning
Posted: 05 Apr 2015, 21:06
by Topper
I tend to use muck off for the chain and parts, then I use Maguires stuff.........can see my face in it after that
Re: bike cleaning
Posted: 05 Apr 2015, 23:48
by Jim27
Occams Razor wrote:Marco wrote:Regular cleaning is the key tbh. I tend to just use fairy washing up liquid depends where ur cleaning and how bad it is. Wheels is white spirit brakes is brake cleaner and then finish off with acf50. Also Mr sheen or any other cheap polish does wonders. I prefare to use the cheap stuff it's works just as well with elbow grease
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Don't use washing up liquid to clean your bike it has loads of salt in it.
I was just about to say the same thing but you beat me to it! If you want a cheap solution then just buy cheapo hair shampoo from Tesco or Asda. Strong enough detergent to loosen the grease and grime but nowhere near as much salt content as Fairy or other washing up liquids
