Waterless Cleaning ?

[radco]

Ive seen alot of post about NOT washing the bike but using a detalier/cleaner to clean the bike! ::)! WHAT do you use ???any scratches ??? THANKs Rich

[cactusjack]

Between washings, which I only do every 2-3 months, I use S100 spray cleaner/wax. It removes bugs, road grime, etc., and is safe on all surfaces of the bike. It seldom rains here, so my bike doesn't get rained on, but it is very dusty. I haven't noticed any scratches from using the S100 on a dry bike. I also use a good high-gloss liquid wax on the painted surfaces.

I use 2 squirt bottles and lots of clean rags. One bottle is ordinary auto windshield washer fluid you can buy at Wal-Mart for $1 a gallon. It is basically pure water with a small amount of alcohol and some mild detergent. I wash the bike with that & then I go over it with the second squirt bottle which is Meguiar's Instant Detailer, which is a thin spray wax.

Every few months I polish it with Simonize car polish & then hit it with some Meguiar's Gold Glass liquid wax.

I've got some chips & scratches and I really don't care that much after 5 years, but it still looks pretty nice.

[gopjohnny]

liquid pledge lemon

I've used the Lemon Pledge & it works well.

Makes your bike smell good too!

[radco]

THANKS for the info,, I picked upa bottle of Detailer at Wally World today .. 4$. I give it a shot.. LOVE the idea of washer fluid .. never thought of that, Rich

[skimo]

Been using s100 wax detailer for waxing and Kawasaki Wipe Down for cleaning. Also use only old tee shirts for rags and no terry cloth towels to keep clear coat scratches at a mininum; a tip from a detailer friend.

[caddman11]

I have one of those detailing mops I use all the time to get the dust off. The dust sticks and you just shake it out. That works for about a month, sponge bath, and another month of dusting. So far the bike has seen water once.

Yeah, I don't like terrycloth either. I buy the yellow microfiber cloths from Costco & the cotton jersey finishing cloths for buffing out the wax.

[radco]

some great ideas AND what works good on light dust is a Swiffer Duster, the dust thing for the house.. light dust is drawn in,small and soft ,and soft enough to get in small spaces..about 3$ at Wally World..we have TONS of snad on the road after winter,and that make for some BIG dust clouds,,,,, ::)

[mncruiser]

I have been a convert of Pledge for years. I first heard about it on the Sabre forums and at first thought it a joke but decided to try it myself. I use a two rag system. One well soaked with pledge and one to wipe/buff. I literally sit on a stool and go around every square inch of the bike and that sounds tedious but it really doesn't take that long. Windshield, pipes, paint chrome, it all shines using the pledge. You do have to wax your bike separately because Pledge contains no wax.

[doctorgski]

For the last 10 years I have used a wet microfiber cloth in one hand to get the bugs and crap off, then dry it with a dry microfiber cloth. This works really well. If not real dirty, I just use Meguiar's detailer to get that show room shine. I only clean my shield with the detailer and a microfiber cloth. I put some of the Meguiar's in a small (4oz) sprayer, and keep it in my side bag for the road.

[dogdoc]

IBIZ makes a waterless washing spray for high en cars like ferrai's, mercedes, classic, etc. Spray on a dirty car/bike and just wipe off. It can clean off spray paint sprayed on a hood of a porche and leaves a g;lossy shine, Good sh*t.

[pablo]

I have used lemon pledge for years. I only wash the bike if it has major dirt, mud and debris.

[dano]

I wash my bikes about twice a year degreasing the engine.
In between, I use detailer. Best I've found is ICE, but it's
expensive. Meguiars Detailer is next and it's about the cheapest
you'll find. Worst is Black Magic. Leaves a residue that you
have to really rub hard to get off; especially on black and
chrome.
Be sure to use plenty of rags. I use old wash cloths to put
it on and fiber towes to take it off and change out several
times per cleaning.
Ride safe,
Dano