Wax on; Wax off

[waynem]

Over the years I have used the commercial waxes, polishes, cleaners, etc., from off the shelf.

Recently, I was introduced to Captain Richards Best:
http://www.captainrichardsbest.com/welcome.htm

It is all I have used on the 2007 Nomad since I bought it. Today, it had it's first bath. Rain that is! I got caught in a downpour, found shelter for myself after a few minutes, but the bike had to sit out in the rain. Poor Lady got all wet. (Hmmm! never mind) So, I have to clean her up for riding this weekend.

Got home, let it cool (Which you don't have to, but you can burn yourself if you are not careful.) and used nothing but a 100% porous cloth and water to get the dirt cluster off. Then I start with Captain Richards Best. Wipe on, wipe off. Helps my rotator cuff surgery therapy also. Now, since this is water based, there is no large build up of residue and to wipe it off all you need is a microfiber cloth. I can't stress strongly enough that you should use a microfiber cloth for all of your polishing. But be careful. As with any cloth as grime (wax) builds up it can scratch your shine. The shine is a natural shine that is produced because every motorcycle and car painted today is clear coated.

Well, if it is clear coated, why does it have to have wax!!! That is what Captain Richards Best claims. I have used this product at least 12 times in the last 1600 miles I have put on it and it keeps the paint show room luster and "SWIRL FREE." Again, the swirl free is most likely the microfiber cloth as a wipe down.

Any other thoughts on this?

Semper Fi!

p.s., Sponges and other clothes can severely scratch a good paint job.

[rebel]

GH your so cheap!!!!!!!! LOL

[waynem]

Well, I would not have spent that much but someone gave me a sample spray bottle and I was impressed - so i'm out 32 bucks, but it's supposed to last for 150 motorcycles. That's a lot of washing.

No salesman, but when I see a good thing, or think it's a good thing, I like to share it.

Now if you deal with the Kawasaki dealer in Texas City - drop my name - I might get something out of it eventually.

Semper Fi!

[waynem]

You may need some preliminary hosing down in that case!

Semper Fi!

[lw]

Decided to work some overtime today since the forecast was for rain, but I have a TLC session with my bike this evening.
What's the easiest way to get the factory stickers (minimum octane and "dont sit ont he bags") adhesive residues off the paint? I saw somewhere that a hair dryer will loosen the grip and make the stickers let go. What can I use on the adhesive that wont hurt the paint?

[bluetongue]

Make sure you get those !@#$%^%&&^* stickers off your saddle bags. I have tried heat, lighter fluid ,wax and grease remover and a compliment of other chemicals to no avail.

[waynem]

go to your favorite auto store and get some "Goo-b-gone" spray. Spray a little wait a while, spray some more and start trying to peel the sticker off. If it doesn't come easily, spray some more and wait some more. On my 2004 it removed all my stickers and the Vulcan medallions on the gas tank. Once saturated on the medallions, I used fishing line to slice through the stiickum.

Semper Fi!

[lw]

The WD-40 worked on the adhesive that was under the octane sticker on the tank. The bag stickers are resisting arrest. Will see how the goo-b-gone works out.
Spent a little while this evening inspecting, cleaning and polishing to get her ready to ride tomorrow morning and the weatherman is sabotaging me. Oh well, I can hope that as my daughter said when she was five "Daddy, they just guess" and that they are guessing wrong.

[unwind2]

I had only 500 miles on my Nomad when I rode it to work to show it off. I parked really close to the building so noone would hit it. Getting ready to leave work, put stuff in saddlebags, got on and set her up. Heard a kerplunk, the saddlebag door had come open and now had a lovely scratch at top of saddlebag door above the handle.

Tried all kinda wax to see if could buff it out....nope. Finally someone told me to tty Lemon Pledge funiture polish. It worked! Before people walking around could see the scratch. Now even though I know where it's at, I have to really get down to see it!
Don't know if anybody has tried this but it really worked on the scratch when nothing else did.

[blowndodge]

I have a buddy that's only used Lemon Pledge on everything he's owned on account that he's "Groundhog cheap". Swears by it. I actually bought a can of it because I heard it was good on windshields, which it is!

[unwind2]

I never would have thunk about using it on the windshield. Interesting. :-/

[bluetongue]

Pledge works great on the windshield the bugs come off alot easier. Never thought to try it to hide scratches.

[dogdoc]

I have tried EVERYTHING to remove the bag stickers and have had NO success. Those stickers are welded on i think from the factory. I have tried all products and Ican't even get an edge to start peeling. oh well, time to buy the bag chaps like Trip and cover them 566^&%^6&7 up

Doc

Hey there Unwind 2 I've used pledge for years, on my shield and every other surface on the bike.

And I couldnt help seeing you are from Dyersburg, I rode down there once along time ago from Canada, nice area had a coffee maybe 2 or 3 lol ...then headed over to the bosshoss factory for a test ride. How long have you had the Nomad?

[lw]

Found some pledge wipes under the kitchen sink and used em on the windshield and front forks before I went out this morning. I was definitely pleased with the ease of the post-ride cleanup.