Clean As A Whistle .....

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by Snox, May 11, 2017.

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  1. Snox

    Snox Member

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    I have never been a full on clean bike all the time person but am now finding myself wanting to keep my new street nice n sparkly .
    So what do you all use and recommend I should be looking for .thx .
     
  2. chuk

    chuk Senior Member
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    snowfoam is decent make sure you use a ph neutral good quality one,I've used before its good value if you buy 5 ltrs pack ,mucoff also good won't harm finish on bike follow instructions hose bike spray on leave few mins agitate it then rinse dont let it dry,dodo juice shampoo great stuff but pricey protects paintwork well and you use very little of it,dry paint work with decent cloth microfibre or similar Halfords sell kits with paint work friendly sponge/cloth sets.
     
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  3. Snox

    Snox Member

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    Cheers Chuk . Seen snow foam but I believe I need a extra equipment to go with my pressure washer ? Heard of muc of , gonna have to try it . Ideally want something that doesn't involve to much rubbing / touching of paintwork .
     
  4. chuk

    chuk Senior Member
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    #4 chuk, May 11, 2017
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    snofoam lances are £20 odd much cheaper than they used to be autoexpress award winning snofoam 5ltr (dilute 7to1)works out cheaper than mucoff,if buying mucoff try to look on web for twin 1ltr pack just over tenner 1 ltr about £7-8 ,watch out for cheaper stuff can damage anodised parts as higher pH.
     
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  5. Snox

    Snox Member

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    Thanks for ya advice mate . Taken on board ;)
     
  6. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    I take my bike through the car wash :eek:
    Keep your visor down though :p
     
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  7. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Bloody hell mate
    Do you really do all that :eek: ?
    Please don't park your bike next to mine :p
     
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  8. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    I can drink 4 or 5 pints and a couple of jack Daniels in an hour :confused:

    Bikes filthy though :p
     
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  9. Snox

    Snox Member

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    Sounds like ya rides always clean n fair play . Doubt I will ever reach that level.
    Those brushes look good and out of interest how do you go about applying the 365 treatment. Thanks s
     
  10. MrOrange

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    Spray muc-off, leave 5 minutes(don't let it dry off), agitate with a soft wheel brush where required - on the oily bits
    Wash all over with car shampoo and a sponge,
    Rinse off,
    dry with a wilkinsons grey car dry microfibre towel thingy (99p and better than a chamois)
    Spray with muc-off Bike Spray and wipe down [​IMG]
    Muc-off speed polish on the painted bits.[​IMG]

    30 minutes top's.

    ACF50 twice a year, enough to protect and doesn't wash off like some water based rust-proofers (F365).

    :cool:
     
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  11. chuk

    chuk Senior Member
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    mucoff do some good brushes best buy separately sometimes,big soft bristles one good for engine/paintwork etc,details small brush for forks levers wheels etc last for ages,I also use fs365 easier to clean bike after spray lasts ages as you use little of it.
     
  12. Snox

    Snox Member

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    Cheers all . Gone get some muc of and 365 , along with some brushes and micro mit
     
  13. JimboSpeed

    JimboSpeed New Member

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    If it's already been mentioned then apologies....

    Gtechniq products

    Very expensive but you get what you pay for.

    I've always used their C5 wheel armour on lacquered wheels, works at a molecular level and bonds seriously strongly! Makes washing wheels an absolute doddle... no more than a hose off and they are good as new again.

    Their other products are great too, some of them more geared toward professional application but can't recommend them highly enough
     
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  14. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Too much fannying about! I wash the Tiger with ordinary car shampoo and a hose - sometimes I squirt Muc-off on it (or Poundlands Dirty Bike stuff) and then blow dry it with the leaf blower.
    Bonneville has never been washed - any dirt is wiped off with Aldi baby wipes (or any cheap alternative) and then spray polished with Mr Sheen (or Aldi's version). Job done - time spent faffing about with different products that all do the same basic thing is time you are not spending riding!
     
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  15. Havit

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    Thats what Baby wipes are for, Removing shite:D
     
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  16. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Interesting....yes:)
    But what a bloody faff on :(
     
  17. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    Agree with all of this but I only use polish if the paintwork has swirls or has a fair amount of fallout on it. Polish will remove a tiny amount of your lacquer top coat so if it's not needed miss out this step and use it just twice a year or so to remove the grime washing alone cannot shift. If it's bad then the paintwork can be decontaminated further with clay bar but I don't normally bother with this on the bike like I do on the car. To finish off use a quality wax - add a couple of coats at least as it will help make cleaning it next time easier plus water will bead right off so less dirt will stick. For the really anal use a Raceglaze 0ppm water filter on the final rinse to avoid water spots on difficult to dry areas.

    Check out the forums here if you think I am going too far. I'm lazy comapred to these guys!

    Oh, if you do use a wax finish layer do not use a Traffic Film Remover as it will eat into the wax, which defeats the object.
     
  18. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    That's Stu-baby, he does great reviews of loads of stuff - well worth subscribing to.
     
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  19. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    Polish cleans, wax protects. :)
     
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