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Dako
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've just been cleaning them with regular dish soap cause I'm afraid to mess them up! What is safe to use on powdercoated surfaces? Recommend any waxes?(carnuba, synthetic, products with petroleum in them?)

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Bads1
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 07:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I spray mine with Honda spray polish. Works awesome.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 03:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

s100 works great! spray it on wipe it with a sponge and rinse. they will look great.
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Wademan
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Honda spray polish should be in everyones garage. Stuff is awesome.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

shouldn't need to say it, but be careful with the Honda spray around your brake rotors and brake pads.
The silicone/wax is not good for friction surfaces.

Other than that, dish soap is actually a little on the harsh side for cleaning painted parts.
A car wash compound is a better idea.
I'd rather sweat than bleed, wouldn't you?
White is definitely the FASTEST color Buell.
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Dako
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 05:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'm asking; Is it safe to use "Quick Detail" products, and regular Paint products; waxes, and, or polishes? How is Powdercoat like or different from paint (care wise)?

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Xb12rider
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dako the powdercoat is a plastic type coating and is chemically inert short of acid you can clean them with any soaps that are non abrasive. keep any silicon based products away from the brake surfaces paint and powdercoat are two different animals in that the paint is applied by brush and the solvents that keep paint moist dry as the paint cures. Note that I said cure because powdercoat is electrostatically applied it sticks to the surfaces on a atomic level think (static cling) then is heated to melt the powdercoat material forming the coating part of powdercoat.
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Dako
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks. I think I understand now....
Essentially anything goes short of acid based wheel cleaners, or products containing petroleum?
I think I'll google a powdercoat care search (like I shoul've done before bothering everyone with noob questions) just to be sure.

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