Spray Cleaner

[gary lester]

wax

I'm waiting for someone with a satin finish to check in. There's a big warning on my frunk lid saying not to use wax on the finish, but it doesn't say what you should use.

I was told soup & water only! I f you use any of the spray cleaners it will turn your bike shiny.

 

[cognaccruiser]

I was told soup & water only! I f you use any of the spray cleaners it will turn your bike shiny.

I hear cream of mushroom works well. :yikes:

Please don't be offended. I could just as easily have made that same spelling error. But I just thought it was darn funny.

Cheers, Gary

 

[atitude2]

Cycle Care products

I also use the Cycle Care Formula 33 on my sypder. Works really well on getting bugs and grime off. Will usually go back over it with Turtle Wax Ice. Gives it a really nice shine.

 

[PaSpyderRyder]

Just got some

Sounds like "Original Bike Spirits". :thumbup: That's what I use. It used to be called "Honda Spray And Clean". Honda lost the exclusive rights to it. :yikes: This is where I get mine.

http://www.shop.shinhopples.com/cat...67D43CADF26CD08B.m1plqscsfapp05?categoryId=17

Great people to deal with. Tell them the couple with the Yellow Spyder sent you. They really liked it. :thumbup: Tom :trike:

I just got some of that today when I was at Don's today getting an oil change kit for the 14, so I can get mine changed this week before starting out for the owners event next Saturday. Never realized how much oil the new 1330 holds almost 8 qts .....wow no wonder you can go longer between oil changes.

Bob

 

[Spyder4Tess]

Sounds like "Original Bike Spirits". :thumbup: That's what I use. It used to be called "Honda Spray And Clean". Honda lost the exclusive rights to it.

My boss gave me a can of it.
Not sure I like it,the stuff is greasy

 

[bluestratos]

I had a mobile auto detailing business for years as my second but most lucrative job. I never found too many magic bullets but some products do work better and now adays there are some really good ones out there. At state fairs you see the barker selling "the ultimate car wax", 2 for $20 usually but I have seen it sold higher. Its good, but not better than most products sold at auto stores. The rule of thumb is: read the bottle/box to be sure it is designed for your use and do not use it for anything other that tested.

I have my favorites:

1. Simple turtle wash/wax for routine cleaning. When on the road I carry and use Turtle Wax Ice detailer spray on all the plastic parts.
2. When the water stops beading or if I do a simple cut polish for a scuff I use Turtle Wax Ice Wax with "dirt repellant". It works on everything but the windshield and the tires. It dries clear, can be used in directed sunlight, leaves no haze and buffs up with no effort at all. This stuff is the best, even surpassing McGuire's professional products for ease of use and equal to in quality as far as I can determine.
3. The windshield only gets water and/or Plexus polish and soft, freshly laundered cotton towels. If you final buff with up and down strokes it helps to shed the water off of the windscreen. There is a special hardener coating on the shield that is easily stripped if you use the wrong products.... like pledge, dryer sheets, body waxes and so on.
4. On the tires I use Turtle was Tire Black, amazing stuff. It is not silicone or slippery. It looks like liquid black shoe polish and lasts for months. I leaves the tires looking natural but a nice black that dry's hard and flexible.
5. On leather I use products for that purpose that put oils back in to keep seats from cracking and fading. Stock seats can be cleaned and waxed with the detailer spray.

Everything else on our rigs fit somewhere in these categories. Now everyone has their opinion but do watch to see that the product is rated for its use and applied as directed. Modern paints are amazing compared to what we had in the 60's and prior. Especially the stuff being used in the last 3 -4 decades, cared for carefully they look as good as new for what seems to be forever.

 

[NoLmtz]

My father-in-law turned me on to FW1 (http://www.fw1shine.com/) and it works great and has carnuba wax in the compound. The only downside is it's about $20 per can and I have to order it... can't find it in any stores.

Because I was in need of some recently and didn't order any of the FW1, I decided to try Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wax Anywhere (http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g3626-ultimate-wash-and-wax-anywhere/). It works great, though, it's a wax activator, not a wax, therefore, I don't think it's as good as the FW1.

I haven't tried Plexus but based on the ingredients in the MSDS it is primarily a potent cleaner. For now, I'm an advocate for FW1 as the best cleaner / wax I'm aware of.

Jon

I have to change my story thanks to all the posts... this past weekend I picked up some Honda Pro Spray & Wax Cleaner... wow!!! Waaaaayyyy better than the Meguiar's I had been using and seems to be the same as the FW1 I had mentioned, but at 25% of the cost!!

Great stuff, love the shine, depth and feel! Thank you to all you die-hards that posted about the Honda stuff... awesome cleaner!!

 

[DrewNJ]

This thread reminded me to pick up a fresh bottle on the way home!...View attachment 90201

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