Bike all Clean & Shiney

[bobzinger]

So I'm gonna detail the Nomad..I go to the local OSH store and look at all the instant car detailing products...$8, $9, $10. Then I remembered that someone mentioned furniture polish. So I go over to the household cleaning isle and get Favor furniture polish, lemon scented to boot for only $2.98.
BUT...could this really clean AND polish?
Let me tell you...the nasty bugs on the windscreen and mirrors...off in seconds. My bike NEVER looked better. I was so excited I actually detailed the whole bike rather than just shine up the parts people see. I'M Sold!

[caddman11]

I use polish for quick touch ups, but beware of using when your bike is dirty instead of dusty, those bags scratch really easy.

[sas]

Funny you should title your post Clean & Shine because Clean & Shine is another great Johnson & Johnson product that's absolutely superb for cleaning a bike! The drawback is that it has to be ordered by the case because none of the stores we've found stock the cleaner in this area. It's worth it though.

I'll see if I can find the Favor brand and give it a try. Can you tell me who manufactures/distributes Favor?

[schoeney]

I use Pledge. It works too. I use it on all the surfaces except the tires.

[sas]

Pledge is another product that works. Have you ever used Coca-Cola to get tar off your paint?

[lonewolf]

+1 on the pledge, and i even went as far as using the wally world brand, does just as good.

[tombstone]

I use clean and shine on everything except the tires, which reminds me...I need to order another case. :)

[blowndodge]

I believe Todd uses sh*t for chapped lips.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

It doesn't promote healing but it cuts down on him licking them! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif ;)

[Loafer]

Boy, he sounds disgusting. I bet you know where he is, at all times.

[coacha]

I use generic orange scented furniture polish from Dollar General for $1.50 a can. Works great for bugs and such.

[ringadingh]

I'll use different waxes when Im taking my time cleaning the bike, but when Im in a hurry the can of Pledge does a pretty good job.

[bobzinger]

Sc Johnson 22344 "Favor" Furniture Polish 12.5 Oz.

Whats in it...Yikes!
Polydimethylsiloxanes (Silicon oil) 1-5%
Butane 1-5%
Propane 1-5%
Isobutane 1-5%
Water 60-80%
Naphtha, petroleum, hydrotreated heavy 10-30%

Meguairs Detailer Mist uses:
1-Propoxy-2-propanol 5%
Propylene glycol 5%

[blowndodge]

I detail my ride every weekend.. It has to go with my perfectly pressed silk shirts!! ;)

[coacha]

I detail my ride every weekend.. It has to go with my perfectly pressed silk shirts!! ;)

And we would expect nothing less! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[deacon]

If you really want clean, use automotive clay. I used it with detailer spray and my paint looks brand new! Then I put on three coats of carnuba wax, it has that "wet" look now. :)

[jmax5105]

I'm a fan of Lemon Pledge as well. Like it was mentioned earlier though, make sure and get the dust off first before polishing. Honda Polish also works great, but it's $8-10/can. I'll stick with the Pledge.

[schoeney]

Have you seen the price of Plexus lately? My local dealer wants $15 for it!

[VulcanE]

Over the weekend I was installing some gauges in my fairing, and my wife was going to town to pick up a few things, and I was wanting to try the Pledge, so I asked her to pick some up for me. When she got home, she had bought me the Favor furniture polish. I thought "this ain't what I asked for", but being the smart guy I am, I kept my mouth shut ;) and decided to give it a try. WOW, I was VERY impressed with the results. That stuff did a fantastic job. So I suppose my wife was smarter than I thought http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif. I do use the "clay bar" but only every couple of years............ you use it too often, and you won't have any clear coat left after a while. ???

[simdog]

I believe Todd uses sh*t for chapped lips.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

It doesn't promote healing but it cuts down on him licking them! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif ;)

LOL !!! It might also explain all the solo riding.

[deacon]

My bike is an 06 and I doubt it was ever done. Probably why it made such a difference. :)

[scott2007nomad]

Pledge even has a TV commercial where the show it as useful on motorcycle.

I'm sure they got it from KawaNow. :)

[bigmacbkr]

Cleaned the bike yesterday with YAMALUBE Spray Polish & Instant Detailer. Easy to use and does a good job, very effective at removing grime and bugs.

[Loafer]

As soon as one of my sons get back from his vacation, he has promised to detail mine for me.

[blowndodge]

What a LOAFER!!!

Opps.... you are Loafer...

never mind!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

What a LOAFER!!!

Opps.... you are Loafer...

never mind!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Never do for yourself, what you can convince someone else to do for you. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif