Quick Wash

05-31-2009, 10:29 PM

I admit I hate washing my bike...I detail the bike or nothing. So my bike looks super great or really bad if I havent had the time to clean it. A buddy tells me about Mr. Clean autodry kit, I buy one, $15 and a $10 mail in rebate.
I hook it to my hose, follow the directions, do a quick cleaning. I did towel dry the windshield and mirrors. Took it for a quick spin, get back home and there are no spots...not one, on the bike. All of the chrome is sparking clean. It was great!

pirate · 05-31-2009, 11:27 PM

I have this kit and get the same results. It does a great job. We have so many bugs here that I have to scrub them off the windshield and a couple spots on the motor, but the clean rinse job of Mr. Clean is awesome!

lw · 06-01-2009, 12:53 AM

So what you're saying is that road grime is NOT an acceptable form of paint protectant, and that we're really supposed to spend valuable riding time washing them?

DOH!!! :-/

It'll probably take some time for me to adjust to this shifted paradigm. . . . .

phenrichs · 06-01-2009, 08:27 AM

I had one of those but didn't care for it. I broke the second time I used it. I went back to doing it all by hand.

**Top Cat** · 06-01-2009, 08:38 AM

After I wash my bike I dry it with a LEAF BLOWER.
I bought a cheap one and it works great. No spots.

caper · 06-01-2009, 08:45 AM

leaf blower ....Great Idea:)

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2009, 11:31 AM

I do the same as TC, it works great.

**taranis** · 06-01-2009, 12:15 PM

You must not have any bugs where you live. I get a daily dose of protein if I even think of lowering my windshield. Nevermind the rest of bike - Sometimes I think I add an extra pound of two every time I take it out for a spin. The windshield alone takes 10-15 minutes of my time scrubbing all the little bastards off.

blowndodge · 06-01-2009, 12:30 PM

I had a bug on my windshield once....... ::)

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2009, 03:50 PM

We get bugs here once in a while, but its for a short period during a hatch.

fish · 06-01-2009, 03:52 PM

It must of been flying around in you garage :) ;)

phenrichs · 06-01-2009, 04:04 PM

I found that for bugs the lysol spray cleaner. The all purpose stuff, orange liquid in a clear bottle. Works great. Cleans em off easy with little elbow grease and doesn't streak. Works better than the glass cleaner I have.

goldstar225 · 06-01-2009, 07:48 PM

An easy way to deal with bugs on the windshield is to lay a warm, sopping wet towel over the windshield for about 5 minutes. That softens the bugs up and makes them much easier to remove. I put it in place and let it soak while I hook up the hose and ready the bucket-o-suds for the wash.

**glwilson** · 06-01-2009, 08:07 PM

Think I'll try the stuff. I hate washing my bike; but the worst is getting rid of all the spots. If this does that, then it'll be great for me -- since getting rid if the bugs isn't too bad of a problem with me.

I have a power washer that isn't so strong to blow-off the paint -- thus does a great job on bugs and grit.

06-01-2009, 09:41 PM

I, too, am not fond of washing my bike. I have used the Mr. Clean Pro kit for four years now on my cars, and for the two years I've had the Nomad. I won't use anything else. It works great for me. I also use a leaf blower. No spots either way !

05-31-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Quick Wash I admit I hate washing my bike...I detail the bike or nothing. So my bike looks super great or really bad if I havent had the time to clean it. A buddy tells me about Mr. Clean autodry kit, I buy one, $15 and a $10 mail in rebate. I hook it to my hose, follow the directions, do a quick cleaning. I did towel dry the windshield and mirrors. Took it for a quick spin, get back home and there are no spots...not one, on the bike. All of the chrome is sparking clean. It was great! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-31-2009, 11:27 PM	#2
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Quick Wash I have this kit and get the same results. It does a great job. We have so many bugs here that I have to scrub them off the windshield and a couple spots on the motor, but the clean rinse job of Mr. Clean is awesome!
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06-01-2009, 12:53 AM	#3
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Quick Wash So what you're saying is that road grime is NOT an acceptable form of paint protectant, and that we're really supposed to spend valuable riding time washing them? DOH!!! :-/ It'll probably take some time for me to adjust to this shifted paradigm. . . . .
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06-01-2009, 08:27 AM	#4
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Quick Wash I had one of those but didn't care for it. I broke the second time I used it. I went back to doing it all by hand.
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06-01-2009, 08:38 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Quick Wash After I wash my bike I dry it with a LEAF BLOWER. I bought a cheap one and it works great. No spots. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-01-2009, 08:45 AM	#6
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Quick Wash leaf blower ....Great Idea:) __________________ Live in the NOW !
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06-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Quick Wash I do the same as TC, it works great. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-01-2009, 12:15 PM	#8
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Quick Wash You must not have any bugs where you live. I get a daily dose of protein if I even think of lowering my windshield. Nevermind the rest of bike - Sometimes I think I add an extra pound of two every time I take it out for a spin. The windshield alone takes 10-15 minutes of my time scrubbing all the little bastards off. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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06-01-2009, 12:30 PM	#9
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Quick Wash I had a bug on my windshield once....... ::) __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Quick Wash We get bugs here once in a while, but its for a short period during a hatch. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#11
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Quick Wash It must of been flying around in you garage :) ;) __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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06-01-2009, 04:04 PM	#12
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Quick Wash I found that for bugs the lysol spray cleaner. The all purpose stuff, orange liquid in a clear bottle. Works great. Cleans em off easy with little elbow grease and doesn't streak. Works better than the glass cleaner I have.
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06-01-2009, 07:48 PM	#13
goldstar225 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 211	Quick Wash An easy way to deal with bugs on the windshield is to lay a warm, sopping wet towel over the windshield for about 5 minutes. That softens the bugs up and makes them much easier to remove. I put it in place and let it soak while I hook up the hose and ready the bucket-o-suds for the wash.
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06-01-2009, 08:07 PM	#14
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Quick Wash Think I'll try the stuff. I hate washing my bike; but the worst is getting rid of all the spots. If this does that, then it'll be great for me -- since getting rid if the bugs isn't too bad of a problem with me. I have a power washer that isn't so strong to blow-off the paint -- thus does a great job on bugs and grit. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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06-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	Quick Wash I, too, am not fond of washing my bike. I have used the Mr. Clean Pro kit for four years now on my cars, and for the two years I've had the Nomad. I won't use anything else. It works great for me. I also use a leaf blower. No spots either way !
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