Ready for my first Spyder wash...How do you keep your Spyder looking new???

[ecarrion]

Well I have been riding for about a week now and I got a little over 500 miles. I take my Spyder out anytime I have a chance. Here in Texas you will defiantly get your fair share of bugs on your vehicle that can make cleaning a bear. So I'm ready for my first Spyder wash and was wondering what would be the best way to approach this to help keep it looking new. Don't want to use anything that would mess up the finish. I'm guessing a detergent for washing cars would be fine? Any do's or dont's on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

[Cruzr Joe]

I use Black Dymond Detailer from Lamonster Garage


Cruzr Joe

[Don in E Texas]

...but you might want to try some of Lamont's Super Cleaner Spray-in-a-can. Only cost about $3,000 or so. (Not fair to you - this is an inside joke known to all that attended the auction at Spyderfest).

I use one of those micro fiber cloths to dry the bike - helps prevent water spots on my bike.

Don

[ARtraveler]

First and foremost, don't use a pressure washer. Water gets into the electronics and will screw up your till it dry's out.

Gentle if you give it a bucket wash. I use a damp cloth around the rocker switches, handlebar controls, and gauges.

Have taken to using armour all cleaning wipes on a regular basis. No bucket wash all last season. I did use the hose around wheel rims and exhaust system.

For super detailing, the products mentioned above are probably the way to go.

[Orange Spyder Man]

I use a quality car wash soap & water from a bucket... rinse with a light spray from a hose... then I blow dry my Spyder with a electric leaf blower to get rid of the water in the hard to reach places.... & use some Turtle Wax spray to keep the shine .. don't forget Armour the tires..



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[Chupaca]

I on the other hand don't use soap and water at all. Plexus, protect-all, plex-rx and now Black Diamond and a microfoft towel and air. Tire shine for the wheels and WD-40 on the controls and matte plastics. Spyder still looks new...this is my way..

[WEB-WVR]

Be careful with water usage around the front trunk "Frunk" , some of us have had leakage issues....appears to leak in from the top latch area.

If really dirty = warm water and a good car wash cleaner.

I try to avoid water and use various detail sprays.

Make sure you use only safe approved cleaners on the windshield > check the owners manual on what not to use.

Let the shine come on

[DrewNJ]

Bucket wash it with soap and water like any other vehicle. It won't hurt a thing. I use compressed air from my air compressor to blow dry only because of the multiple nooks and crannies that make it difficult to dry.

[joebryanjr]

I like "Original Bike Spirits" after a good wash with a bike wash. Bug Slide is great for removing bugs without a full bath.

[4 MARIE]

For those "bugalicious" times, soap and a bucket sure, but I think the real key to
removal is using the hottest water you can stand.

[Bob Denman]

I just say, "Honey; If I wash your MINI, will you wash the RT?"

So far; it STILL works!

[garb55]

Take it out in a heavy down pour of rain and ride as fast as you can
Bugs will wash off
and when rain stops air will blow dry it.

[Bob Denman]

[BeRight]

I on the other hand don't use soap and water at all. Plexus, protect-all, plex-rx and now Black Diamond and a microfoft towel and air. Tire shine for the wheels and WD-40 on the controls and matte plastics. Spyder still looks new...this is my way..

learned my lesson the hard way only rain water hits on my Spyder .

[jcthorne]

Same here, never use a hose and bucket on the Spyder.

I use Chemical Guys V07 detailer (mostly because I already use it on the GT, while its not cheap, there is none better) and Plexus for the windshield. If the bugs are especially bad on the front, the plexus does that too. I will likely try a can of Lamonster's spray rather than Plexus when I run out.

Rain-X for plastics on the windshield after clean to help KEEP the bugs and gunk off.

For the wheels, they get a coat of Armor All wheel protectant every 6 months. Brake dust and road gunk just rinses off.

[DrewNJ]

Take it out in a heavy down pour of rain and ride as fast as you can
Bugs will wash off
and when rain stops air will blow dry it.

Try a dribble of dish soap in a few places before your rainy ride and it will likely come back even cleaner! [emoji12]

[donkes]

learned my lesson the hard way only rain water hits on my Spyder .[/QUOTE]

Pls share so we can avoid wharever mistake you are referring to.

thnx

[donkes]

Rain-X for plastics on the windshield after clean to help KEEP the bugs and gunk off.


I thought Rain-X was bad for the windshield.

[jcthorne]

Rain-X for plastics on the windshield after clean to help KEEP the bugs and gunk off.


I thought Rain-X was bad for the windshield.

New and different product designed specifically for motorcycle windshields. Works very well.

[mudcruiserman]

Don't forget to Armour-all the seat.

[jcthorne]

Don't forget to Armour-all the seat.

I banned armour all from our garage. Damaged far too many things.

303 Aerospace Protectant

[finless]

I do it the old fashion way.

Dawn dish soap (great stuff) bucket wash and a misty hose off. I do not bucket wash or spray the dash area.
Shammy it all dry, pop open all the compartments and dry the cracks and gaps.
Had wax with Turtle Wax Ice.
Plexus for cleaning the wind shield, display, and mirrors.
On the plastics I shine them up with Nu-Vinyl. I am with JC no Armour-all!!!
Tire rubber I use a tire cleaner (forget the name).

I do this type of cleaning about every 6 months. In-between I touch up clean with a micro-fiber cloth and plexus.

This is what a 2011 can look like with a full detail like that

[AY4B]

Is it hard to remove the plastic dash panel that covers the speedometer? at some point I got water running down from the inside. Im more careful now not to get hose spray on the dash.

[jaherbst]

Works great on everything and evan better on the windshield. Can be bought everywhere and is 1/3 the price.

Jack

[Magdave]

Once you get it clean use this
http://www.rejex.com/rejex.html

I have used it for years on my Vettes great polish and works like rainex but better. I use it on all plastics including windshield. All bugs come off with a warm water cloth at most. Microfiber towel at least.