caring for my new bike

**imported_arenner80** · 12-06-2011, 06:42 AM

Hey guys, it`s been a while since I last posted. I just took delivery of a new bike last week and I am looking for the best way to avoid swirls and marring. The problem I have found with my last bike is any type of liquid or paste wax= instant swirls.

What is important to me, besides looking good of course, it that the bugs and road grime come off easy.

So far, I have cleaned it up once. I washed it of course, dried with WW towels, and sealed with Ultima(which I have been having great luck with for about 4 years now). I absolutely refuse to apply any type of wax to the paint. Instead, I have been just using CG Clear Seal Gloss Enhancer & Protectant on the painted plastics, as well as Honda Spray and Shine, which I have had awesome luck with every bike and ATV I have ever owned.

As far as the painted wheels and swingarm, I DID go the route of applying PB paste wax to those particular areas.

Also, I have never used Griot`s products, and noticed that Advanced Auto Parts is now carrying them. How is the Speed Shine and Spray Wax??? Would it benefit me?

**Dan** · 12-06-2011, 07:04 AM

If you got swirls with any liquid or paste wax, I`d blame your applicator/removal media before I blamed the wax. That said, just opticoat it an be done.

**imported_arenner80** · 12-06-2011, 08:48 AM

I always use a clean foam applicator to apply the wax and buff it off with a plush Mf. As far as opticoat, is that pretty much the same as upgp?

**togwt** · 12-06-2011, 09:16 AM

See "Motorcycle Detailing" - http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...ml#post1461658

**Dan** · 12-06-2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by arenner80

I always use a clean foam applicator to apply the wax and buff it off with a plush Mf. As far as opticoat, is that pretty much the same as upgp?

try applying the wax with your finger and removing it with the same. Bet you don`t get any swirling. Wax has no abrasives to cause swirls. Opticoat is completely different than UPGP. You are thinking of Optiseal. Opticoat increases paint hardness.

**Jngrbrdman** · 12-06-2011, 12:29 PM

The other thing with wax is that it is oily, so the `swirls` you see could just be traces in the oils in the wax. Also, wax isn`t the hardest substance known to man, so the wax layer itself will swirl even though it isn`t swirling the paint. Usually a quick detailer will take care of that. My bike is nearly the same color of blue and I typically just use a spray sealant after polishing it and I don`t ever notice swirls in the paint.

**karan1070** · 01-03-2012, 06:20 AM

Hi arenner80

Well me to use clean foam applicator to apply wax or cream and I had also done teflon coating to save my bike from scratches and dust.

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