Cleaning Suggestions? Advice Please....

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  1. Judd Dredd

    Judd Dredd Giver of Drugs, Vaccines and Hard Truths

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    Not one for spending hours and hours cleaning but I do have an America with a sh*t ton of chrome.

    So, should I stick to Muc-off products or do you have an secret tips?

    Have gently jet washed (mindful of electrics etc) but needs a good going over.....

    Thanks in advance....

    Judd
     
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  2. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    If black pudding doesn’t work, sell it!
     
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  3. joe mc donald

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    I use a good Wax polish. And sometimes maybe every couple of months I put a capful of Mer polish with my wash.
    Ride Safe
    Joe.
     
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  4. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    These waterless wash 'n' wax polishes seem to work well. They do seem counter intuitive though! But I do still like to get me bucket and sponge out on a regular basis.
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Paint it black......problem gone ;);)
     
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  6. Judd Dredd

    Judd Dredd Giver of Drugs, Vaccines and Hard Truths

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    cause black never shows dirt does it :laughing:
     
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  7. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    I’m a bit old school, bucket of soapy water a hose pipe and a chamois leather still seems to get pretty results
     
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  8. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    That’s really good stuff, great for wheels and brake callipers, I also use a rag and some WD 40 to clean the engine rear shock and around the swinging arm, removes all the residue oil and grease perfectly.
     
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  9. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Mr Sheen (and many other similar furniture polishes) is very good at removing chain lube from wheels and cleaning other greasy bits. Cleans greasy hands in an emergency!
     
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  10. MadMrB

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  11. Bonnie1980

    Bonnie1980 Bonneville T120 Black

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    Bar-keeper's friend for chrome; never looked back. Doesn't require much elbow grease too. Check the below links:

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  12. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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  13. Big Sandy

    Big Sandy WOOF! WOOF!

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    Fuck off you nosy cunt
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  14. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Wish I'd noticed that, I could have saved myself a couple quid more :)
     
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  15. Big Sandy

    Big Sandy WOOF! WOOF!

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    I only found it as I wasn't logged in when I first looked, and after logging in I had to go find it... It was there in the clearance section!

    There was something about a spray attachment if you bought two, but couldn't find that. Nemmind, plenty of spray bottles around!

    Delivery seems kinda cheap.
     
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  17. Big Sandy

    Big Sandy WOOF! WOOF!

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    That's the stuff... But to my postcode, nothing is free delivery. Always in the small print, UK free MAINLAND delivery, excluding Highlands and Islands. Thats why I thought it was cheap!

    Plus, to get free mainland delivery I have a feeling you have to spend £50? (and I still might not get it free based on location)
     
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  18. Big Sandy

    Big Sandy WOOF! WOOF!

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    The M&P ad just popped up on the forum ad board (!) and I notice it's free shipping after £25. It was A. N. Other supplier that's £50. (not even a bike one... I think I need sleep)
     
  19. Guillermo salinas

    Guillermo salinas Well-Known Member

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    Ladies and gents,

    I found this chrome cleaner to be awesome in removing the tar on spoked chrome wheels. In the past I misused it by washing the rims with soap and water first. Do not make the same mistake, simply spread on the dry chrome rims and rinse it within 15 seconds as indicated by the instructions. It removed about 90% of the tar. I though I'd share. This is a picture of it cleaned but haven't use the chrome polisher yet.

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  20. Alatamoc

    Alatamoc Senior Member

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    Yep!
    I'm a big fan ...haven't washed a bike since this stuff hit the market in the seventies.
     
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