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waxing question here!
I love to keep my bike wax'ed up, and nice and clean, after rides...BUT i have a thought... I always wax on, then use a rag to polish off...HOW POSSIBLE IS IT DURING WINTER STORAGE, to just put wax on all the chrome, and keep it waxed up without polishing off during the long storage winter months?? (just trying to keep rust off my chrome) How hard will it be to clean up after, leaving wax on for maybe 4 or 5 months??
Anybody try this method, and how did it work??
Ronnie
I ride 12 months of the year, so I know nothing about storage. However, I can tell you I put wax on a section of my car while it was parked in the garage, had to assist a neighbor, then had to take him to the hosiptal in his truck. I came home late and forgot about it for a couple of days. I had a very hard time getting it off.
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Ronnie, my guess is it would hard to get off after that much time.
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Waxing
Spray WD-40 on the chrome, wipe off any excessOriginally Posted by Burnerboy
If you do that you run the risk of trapping moisture under the wax, causing corrosion.
If it will sit that long, spray WD40 on a rag & wipe it over the chrome.
Then in the spring, wash it.
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
What is this “winter storage” you speak of. These words do not seem to have any meaning or context for me.
Ronnie, just use Zaino on it. That stuff rocks! Definitely wipe it off according to the directions. There is no powdery residue.
Looks like Google, will be put to use this morning, (never heard of Zaino)
Ronnie
Hey, Frank, IT WAS WONDERFUL MEETING YOU YESTERDAY...... (I have to admit, that I rode away "thinking" what a nice guy, and had a smile on my face) Thanks for introducing yourself to me, it was a wonderful surprise!!!
Ronnie
Best detailing products EVER!!!
http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc
Thank you very much for this advise......I just sent away for some............(my problem is that I know that I have a large amount of wax build up on my bike) cause I give it a good wax job, quite often...When ever it rains , I usually just sit in my garage, with head phones on, Led Jepplin band blasting in my ear, "get a little mellow" and enjoy the day.....
Ronnie
What is this wax on wax off thing you talk aboutI wash with awsome soap, removes everything, even wax buildup, back pack it dry, then just wipe with some detailing spray.
2012 Triglide Piaggio MP3 500 to get groceries 1991 FLHS as back up
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O' I'm talking about any car wax, I just wax the entire bike, and just let it dry, and then take a buffing rag, and wipe it down till it shines......I just love a nice clean shiny motorcycle!What is this wax on wax off thing you talk about
Ronnie
The slipperier it is the faster it is shiny shiny shiny !
2012 Triglide Piaggio MP3 500 to get groceries 1991 FLHS as back up
"Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it !"
Tiffany, Olive, Daisy, “The Three Musketeers” together again.
Same here Ronnie, had a feeling I'd eventually run in to you at Scotty's, nice talking to you, your trike is beautiful it's obvious you take great care of it. Scotty's closes for the year in mid-late October so we'll meet again before thenHey, Frank, IT WAS WONDERFUL MEETING YOU YESTERDAY...... (I have to admit, that I rode away "thinking" what a nice guy, and had a smile on my face
Ronnie
Frank
Now "that's a plan"
Wow! I just read the instructions to use this product, sure sounds quite hard to use, especially with all the coats of wax I have on my bike, "almost" everytime it rains, I usually go out to garage and put my head phones on w/ Led Zepplin blasting away "get a bit mellow"and just give my bike a good wax job....I figure if I can't ride her, then I do the second best thing and just give her a good wax job, this surely, relaxes me.
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Yep it truly was a very long road to being able to fully retire, but I'm loving every second of it, whenever I start to get bored, Into the garage I go
Wow! I just read the instructions to use this product, sure sounds quite hard to use, especially with all the coats of wax I have on my bike, "almost" everytime it rains, I usually go out to garage and put my head phones on w/ Led Zepplin blasting away "get a bit mellow"
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa life is good, since R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T
Yep it truly was a very long road to being able to fully retire, but I'm loving every second of it, whenever I start to get bored, Into the garage I go
Be careful with all that wax on wax off thing, after you ware out the clear coat , then it’s the paint , then the primeWow! I just read the instructions to use this product, sure sounds quite hard to use, especially with all the coats of wax I have on my bike, "almost" everytime it rains, I usually go out to garage and put my head phones on w/ Led Zepplin blasting away "get a bit mellow"
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa life is good, since R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T
Yep it truly was a very long road to being able to fully retire, but I'm loving every second of it, whenever I start to get bored, Into the garage I goIf your that board your welcome here as I have lots of steel on wheels that you can shine up
Led Zeplin included ! I’ll even feed ya.
2012 Triglide Piaggio MP3 500 to get groceries 1991 FLHS as back up
"Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it !"
Tiffany, Olive, Daisy, “The Three Musketeers” together again.
Frank,Be careful with all that wax on wax off thing, after you ware out the clear coat , then it’s the paint , then the prime
I'm on my way to your home (i'll have my polishing pad with me ok?) O yea, I almost forgot, I'll also have my "bitch" girlfriend, and six kids (from six other woman with me) I'll plan on spending a few month there ok?...Hope you like to cook, cause were all very hungry.....
Ronnie
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