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  • Offline Cazzy_R   england

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    Am I a bad person?
    on: Jul 30, 2017, 11.15 am
    Jul 30, 2017, 11.15 am
    A neighbor of mine is really into his car cleaning and worships AutoGlym products. His cars are very clean and impressively shiny.
    He asked me what I used to polish my bike and when I told him "Mr Sheen" he walked away, in disgust, shaking his head.
    I laughed, but now I'm racked with guilt. Should I be doing a more to protect the Green Godess?
    All I usually do is wet her with hosepipe, apply Silkolene Wash-off spray, wipe over, with microfibre cloth, rinse and repeat. I use a soft brush in her many nooks and crannies. Oooer!
    I'm not using any shampoos, waxes or polishes apart from Mr Sheen. I feel she deserves more.  :431:
    Please advise.

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    Re: Am I a bad person?
    Reply #1 on: Jul 30, 2017, 11.25 am
    Jul 30, 2017, 11.25 am
    MucOff miracle shine on the paint
    Turtlewax Ice on the plastics
    GT85 engine, wheels, swinging arm etc.
    And yes, you are a bad person  :001:

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    Re: Am I a bad person?
    Reply #2 on: Jul 30, 2017, 01.48 pm
    Jul 30, 2017, 01.48 pm
    I feel your guilt Cazzy R you need the Z wrapped in wood look vinyl then Mr Sheen will not look out of place to your neighbour .

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    Re: Am I a bad person?
    Reply #3 on: Jul 31, 2017, 07.19 am
    Jul 31, 2017, 07.19 am
    Used mr sheen on all of my other bikes ,have started using vulcanet wipes for cleaning

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    Re: Am I a bad person?
    Reply #4 on: Jul 31, 2017, 07.55 am
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    I use those Vulcanet wipes quite happy with them . I have in the past for black plastic used wd40 on a rag for a shine .

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    Re: Am I a bad person?
    Reply #5 on: Aug 02, 2017, 01.26 pm
    Aug 02, 2017, 01.26 pm
    I had to look up Mr. Sheen, it looks to be furniture polish like Pledge here in the states. It's best to protect your new shiny paint with a good wax and/or polish or else it won't stay shiny and new looking for long.

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    Re: Am I a bad person?
    Reply #6 on: Aug 02, 2017, 07.44 pm
    Aug 02, 2017, 07.44 pm
    I use MucOff - got 10 litres for £23 off amazon

    jet wash (on low) power so it doesnt blast all the grease and lube from the nooks and crannies) , remove crud, pour a bit of mucoff and foam spray liquid into a bottle, the bottle connects to the washer, foam the bike, leave it 5 mins, wash off with clean water, microcloth, job done. Use my bike all year round for 3 yrs , looks like new

     



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