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#13600 snowman48 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 65 Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   I maybe should of did some research 1st I guess. But what kind of chrome polish does everybody use. Also, is a carwash soap ok to wash the bike with??? Oh ya one more, any old rag will do, or should I get something special. Thanks for all the replys in advance!   Logged     http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/snowman48/Bike.jpg[/IMG]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #13601 MY-STAR-1 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 79 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   I USE REGULAR car wash soap i use never dull with mothers mag p[olish on the crome use the never dull dip it in the mag polish, apply then wait till its dry and buff off . as for washing it i have a hand mitt . it is a soft terry material and is l USE REGULAR car wash soap i use never dull with mothers mag p[olish on the crome use the never dull dip it in the mag polish, apply then wait till its dry and buff off . as for washing it i have a hand mitt . it is a soft terry material and is like abik mitten your hand fits in it i like it works great!!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #13602 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13499 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   I use carwash soap, old T shirts, Turtle wax liquid, and Flitz metal polish. I hear microfiber towells are the way to go but haven't used any yet.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #13603 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 11038 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   Musky wrote: I hear microfiber towells are the way to go but haven't used any yet. I've heard of guys using these cloths but I tired one once and it scratch up my chrome. A very slight haze, but I could tell. You know the old warning 'Try on an inconspicuous area first.' Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #13604 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 11038 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   snowman48 wrote: I maybe should of did some research 1st I guess. But what kind of chrome polish does everybody use. Also, is a carwash soap ok to wash the bike with??? Oh ya one more, any old rag will do, or should I get something special. Thanks for all the replys in advance! I use Pledge when the bike is not dirty but dusty .... or anytime I want it to shine. Car wash soap when it 'muddy'. No pressure washer. Motel/hotel towels and clean chamois to dry. I haven't used wax for a long time. I keep meaning to do some more graphics and its not an good idea to use some waxes. Oh ... and I don't do this myself. I always have the wife wash and dry the bike. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #13605 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13499 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   Thanks for the heads up Doc. I'll stick to my old T shirts then. They never gave me any trouble.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #13607 WhiteStarNC (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 389 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   I always use heavy duty work gloves (not really) - there are so many places to scrape a hand or knuckle on a Roadie! Anyone ever use Blue Job for discolored pipes and chrome? What about S200?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #13608 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 11038 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   WhiteStarNC wrote: I always use heavy duty work gloves (not really) - there are so many places to scrape a hand or knuckle on a Roadie! Anyone ever use Blue Job for discolored pipes and chrome? What about S200? Your pipes shields should not discolor. Blue job .... hmmmm .... I'm skeptical about any kind of 'polish'. Even the finest polishes contain minute particles which will scratch chrome. If my chrome was already scratched then I'd go ahead and use a polish, otherwise soap and water and a soft rag is all I ever use on my chrome. Of course if the pipes are blue or gold then it's a tossup. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #13609 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13499 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   I've used the S100 cleaning stuff and it worked great. But that was back in the days when I wouldn't ride my bike if it had any dust / dirt on it or you didn't get welders flash from the chrome. Never heard of S200.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #13613 snowman48 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 65 Re:Not tech. but.... 2 Years ago   Some guy at work told me about "The Intimidator" polish. I'm up in the air about it since he told me it has little diamond particules in it. I think that would scratch the heck out of the chrome..... I think I'll just to the old fashion way. The wife idea is a good one.... Maybe even get her to do it in a bikini????   Logged     http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/snowman48/Bike.jpg[/IMG]   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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