Triumphrat

denny · 03-12-2007

The new paint for my bike has been curing since the end of September.
I've started removing the old bodywork. I want to put a good coat of wax on the new bodywork before assembly.

Does anyone have any suggestions what kind of wax to use for the first wax job?

chefjpd · 03-14-2007

You might want to get the bodywork buffed out professionally before re-assembly.

I had one of my cars painted, and a few months later, went to a detailer that buffed the paint with 3 different buffing wheels and compounds. The results were stunning, smooth and crystal clear.

Then, a good coating of wax. Seems that old school turtle wax ia out of fashion, and the guys I know use "tech wax" and "nano wax". It was actually the first time I used a wax that smelled good.

Good luck, and how about some pics of the new paint job?

zippythehog · 03-14-2007

I don't know about compatability with new/curing paint. I use an aircraft polish called racer's edge. It has a teflon ingredient that seems to last a long time. Aeroglaze is good for slightly old finishes.

Zip

denny · 03-15-2007

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On 2007-03-14 13:37, chefjpd wrote:

Good luck, and how about some pics of the new paint job?

The blue and orange in my sig is the new paint. I'll post more when the bike is reassembled, real soon I hope!!! I've already wasted a couple of riding days cause i was working on it, now it's cold in the garage again, I have no heat out there. But I can do the wax job inside. The paint was buffed before the pinstriper did his thing, I forgot to mention that.