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Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by Jimbo Vills, Jan 3, 2012.

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  1. gsco

    gsco Active Member

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    If you can afford it get it done and then keep up the maintenance yourself with all the kit spoke of above, I have just had her done their and 7 hours later honestly lools amazing. I had a look at the guys kit and was speaking to him and the cost is up their 2G+. Plus this guy was anal as, honestly every part of the bike was looking amazing and to be honest he was non stop. Plus he wasnt the worst to pay.
     
    #41 gsco, Jan 4, 2012
  2. vino

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    Yep. I'm there like swimwear mate. Mine, yours, or on location in Croydonia (as it's in the middle).
     
    #42 vino, Jan 5, 2012
  3. Moily

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    Is that Mo-Clean you're on about?
     
    #43 Moily, Feb 21, 2012
  4. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I've seen a few of the all year cleaning co's now, I guess if your too busy or don't have the gear then why not, dont think I like the idea of drowning the bike in ACF50 with a spray gun though...

    Speedy you have done a top job mate! Very nice!!! :)
     
    #44 arthurbikemad, Feb 21, 2012
  5. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Bloody hell mate .. She don't like she seen a salty roadie her life !! good work fella
     
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  6. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Think I'll stick to ridin a scruffy bike all year around thanks. Cleaning is women's work;)
     
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  7. kpone

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    This from the most technically enhanced cleaner on the forum.

    The man who scrubs Magnox reactors all day.
     
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  8. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Yeah , but I use neat CO2 for that!!!
     
    #48 megawatt, Feb 21, 2012
  9. kpone

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    No good for the bike then, it'll promote rot too much.
     
    #49 kpone, Feb 21, 2012
  10. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    No mate CO2 will keep it clean and kill any bugs in the vicinity, as well as the rider!!!:D
     
    #50 megawatt, Feb 21, 2012
  11. Bats

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    Mate i use Dodo shampoo mquires polish dodo wax dodo detail spray stone gaurd in bucket proper micro fibre noodled sponge dodo cloths!! Trust me i was taking the piss lol ;)
     
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  12. Remal

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    Good to hear bats, and your slow on the uptake lol

    I know so many people who would use washing up liquid it's untrue

    Dodo shampoo is great. lasted me ages so far
     
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  13. Bats

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    I love cleaning mate I am proper anal everything i have is mint and all cared for with the best ;)
     
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  14. Bats

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    O and i no i was slow but just latley i cant be arsed with forums as much and deffo cant be arsed looking through all the posts haha!!
     
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  15. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I love my grit guards, supernatural and raceglaze 65 are my top wax's, got some carnauba wax wash (from cleanyourcar/rubbishboys) to add to my wash bucket again this year and some nice citrus cleaner ready to strip the old wax, I will mix it with some PH neutral snow foam wash to put though the gun once the suns out and the roads are salt free! I only wash when I can ride so she gets a proper dry off and not just blown dry with the compressor.. :D
     
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  16. Remal

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    I love my wookey fist :)

    And rate FinishKare 1000P Hi-Temp Sealent highly.not expensive last ages and does a great job
     
    #56 Remal, Feb 22, 2012
  17. Dave V

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    Jimbo- got a pal that earns his crust from detailing, serious cars, serious bucks, but qulaity ain't cheap and there are a lot of "pretenders" out there. Used to show the golf, have all the gear at mine including the machine polisher, let me know if you fancy a go
     
    #57 Dave V, Feb 22, 2012
  18. arthurbikemad

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    #58 arthurbikemad, Feb 22, 2012
  19. BoroRich

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    I feel a bit lax reading this thread. Mine gets washed with turtle wax car shampoo, dried off with a microfibre and gets the odd coat of meguiars nxt generation tech wax when I can be arsed and that's about it [​IMG]
     
    #59 BoroRich, Feb 22, 2012
  20. Speedytwin

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    Thanks dude but if you seen it now :eek: it's a bit ...... a brown. But it's well coated so a quick wash and it be back like new. ;)
     
    #60 Speedytwin, Feb 23, 2012
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