Triumphrat

Just bought a new S4 (I call him Limey, him being green and British and all). What do you guys recommend to clean polish the color paint/black paint, wheels, chrome, etc.? Thanks.

keithu

Rain. Washes the bugs off like nothing else.

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-KeithU

Autoglym (at least, that's the UK name for it). Spray on to (cold) bike, get into the fiddly bits with a soft paintbrush. Then rinse. All the gunk just washes away.

MercyBeat

While there are lots of cleaners/washes. Id like to suggest plexus plastic cleaner/polish. I use it on everything that is plastic, glass or shiny. I like to use a simple auto wash with wax for washing the whole bike. Then i hit it with the plexus.

BShell

I agree whole heartedly. Plexus cleaner is great after you wash the bike. It was originally developed as a window cleaner for the aircraft industry. If you can't get Plexus, surprisingly, the Honda Spray Polish is dag on close to Plexus. The Plexus 8oz Can is $5 and a 13oz can is $8 mostly.

[ This message was edited by: BShell on 2004-07-28 07:37 ]

sangsters

I love Honda Pro-Cleaner. Great for the tank, plastic, glass, chrome, no substitute for a good and proper washing, but excellent for touchups before bike night!

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WcS

i like meguiars brand products. they have a quick detailer that cleans great, and a gold glass paste wax, 10 bucks a can but lasts FOREVER. if you put 2 coats on, especially on the tank your bike literally becomes bullet proof (results may vary)

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MercyBeat

One more.... For places that require lots of scrubbing. Like tar spots on the underside of the engine. Removing brake dust from spokes. I like to use Simple Green. It's non-toxic and biodegradable. Works great for me.