Speed Twin Cleaning

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  1. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #1 Delboy13, Apr 20, 2020
    Can anyone tell me what to use to clean the ally side covers as there are some marks on mine if I use polish they will become shiny and I want to keep them matt thanks
     
  2. Wessa

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    #2 Wessa, Apr 20, 2020
    When you say marks, do you have any idea how the became marked? This would help identify the optimum cleaning method..
     
  3. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #3 Delboy13, Apr 20, 2020
    They were on the bike when I got it they seem dirty marks on the aluminium but won't come off by just rubbing
     
  4. Carl556

    Carl556 Senior Member

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    #4 Carl556, Apr 20, 2020
    I do mine with a bit of wd40 and a rag.
     
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  5. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    #5 Wessa, Apr 20, 2020
    Aas @littleade suggested can you post some close up pictures?
     
  6. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #6 Delboy13, Apr 20, 2020
    Its very difficult to get photos as the marks only show up when you look at the side casing from a certain angle I have tried WD 40 but no luck I was thinking of trying some Scotchbrite but I don't know if they are lacquered or not
     
  7. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    #7 Sir Trev, Apr 20, 2020
    My T100 cases are the same in certain light. If you go the scouring pad route make sure you go with the grain or it will look shite very quickly!
     
  8. STIFFLER

    STIFFLER Senior Member

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    #8 STIFFLER, Apr 20, 2020
    will it stand up to brake cleaner???
     
  9. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #9 Delboy13, Apr 20, 2020
    Don't know I don't have any and doe's it have any solvents in it that would damage the rest of the panel ?
     
  10. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #10 Delboy13, Apr 21, 2020
    Have found that Autogylm super resin car polish seems to work while keeping the parts a matt finish
     
  11. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #11 Delboy13, Apr 21, 2020
    Have found that Autogylm super resin car polish seems to work while keeping the parts a matt finish
     
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  12. Jack Black

    Jack Black Active Member

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    #12 Jack Black, Apr 21, 2020
    Hi Mate,
    I bought some contact cleaner to remove marks on aftermarket exhausts prior to start-up and for cleaning alloy covers.
     
  13. Randall Munroe

    Randall Munroe New Member

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    #13 Randall Munroe, May 3, 2020
    I have a product called Autosol, it comes in a tube and is great for polishing aluminum, chrome, stainless steel or other shiny bits
     
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  14. Delboy13

    Delboy13 New Member

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    #14 Delboy13, May 3, 2020
    I have used Autosol for years but the part on the speed twin are a brushed finish not polished. I have a tip for you when you use autosol apply it with newspaper you will halve the time it takes you
     
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