Kevinch
02-20-2004, 09:29 AM
I know that there have been a few posts on bike detailing here, but a search didn`t seem to show any that asked this question:
Is there a small RO available (with small pads) that would work well on a motorcycle?
Between my wife & I, we have 3 bikes. I ride a 1996 Suzuki Intruder (teal & cream colored), & a 2002 Yamaha Midnight Venture (solid black). My wife rides a 2003 Yamaha VStar Silverado, in a two-tone burgundy & platinum combo.
Our bikes are well maintained, both mechanically & paint wise - but they are also ridden. As an example - we rode home from Milwaukee last year with 9 other bikes after attending the Harley 100th Anniversary celebration in a constant rain, usually heavy downpours. It was brutal - on the bikes & us! :scared We all got home without incident, but the bikes really looked trashed.
I have yet to get started with my PC (the weather hasn`t cooperated yet), but from all I`ve read so far, it seems that most of the experienced hands here feel that the best results are more easily & consistently gained by using an RO on a regular basis, as required, to remove minor paint defects & bring out the real shine the paint is capable of.
The problem as I see it (& I haven`t tried it yet, so I`m assuming here) is that the 6" pads on a PC will just be too big to be effective on all but a limited number of areas on a bike. I thought I saw a 4" backing pad somewhere (I`m not sure where now), but does a selection of foam pads exist in that size? Even then, the PC seems big in itself for that kind of work. Is there a palm sized RO that might be more appropriate for the tank & fenders?
Keeping 3 bikes & 3 cars clean is a chore - and since I kind of favor bikes, the cars haven`t received the attention they deserve :o I`m trying to change that!
Is there a small RO available (with small pads) that would work well on a motorcycle?
Between my wife & I, we have 3 bikes. I ride a 1996 Suzuki Intruder (teal & cream colored), & a 2002 Yamaha Midnight Venture (solid black). My wife rides a 2003 Yamaha VStar Silverado, in a two-tone burgundy & platinum combo.
Our bikes are well maintained, both mechanically & paint wise - but they are also ridden. As an example - we rode home from Milwaukee last year with 9 other bikes after attending the Harley 100th Anniversary celebration in a constant rain, usually heavy downpours. It was brutal - on the bikes & us! :scared We all got home without incident, but the bikes really looked trashed.
I have yet to get started with my PC (the weather hasn`t cooperated yet), but from all I`ve read so far, it seems that most of the experienced hands here feel that the best results are more easily & consistently gained by using an RO on a regular basis, as required, to remove minor paint defects & bring out the real shine the paint is capable of.
The problem as I see it (& I haven`t tried it yet, so I`m assuming here) is that the 6" pads on a PC will just be too big to be effective on all but a limited number of areas on a bike. I thought I saw a 4" backing pad somewhere (I`m not sure where now), but does a selection of foam pads exist in that size? Even then, the PC seems big in itself for that kind of work. Is there a palm sized RO that might be more appropriate for the tank & fenders?
Keeping 3 bikes & 3 cars clean is a chore - and since I kind of favor bikes, the cars haven`t received the attention they deserve :o I`m trying to change that!