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Tnthumper
| | Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 10:07 pm: | 
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Gearhead is the blue bodywork..the black stuff i used armor all tire foam on those parts and worked pretty good just gotta brighten the blue plastci back up some.
john |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 12:35 am: |
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I've only used Plexus or Protectall. Both work really well, but I'd try Plexus first. Its better and works on faceshields too (and all plastics). |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 08:54 am: |
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Thanks I'll try and pick up some Plexus this week and see howw that does.
John |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 01:17 am: |
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Plexus is doing ok. still not quite as brite as would like but maybe after i clean with it a few times.
John |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 08:33 pm: |
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Sometimes the dirt will sink deep into the plastic and only harsh means can remove it. I havent used anything that will work on that and not mess the gloss up.
Plexus works well and works even better if you give the bike a good cleaning and then keep it clean regularly with the Plexus.
I recently tired it on my car windows and it actually kept them clean better than Protectall!
Thanks for keeping us posted. |
Themagster
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 09:06 pm: |
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Plexus is great on the plastic, Honda Brite works great on the metal. A sponge with scrubber not so great on the windscreen |
Evanj11
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 08:06 pm: |
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I found this Gel Gloss cleaner/sealant/wax stuff: http://tinyurl.com/gelgloss
"Use this Gel Gloss polish to clean fiberglass, faded painted surfaces, stainless steel.."
It also mentions using it for acrylic on the can's label.
I used armour all on the plastics after I cleaned it last time. I will try this stuff next time. Has anyone else used it? |
John_the_chimp
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 09:06 pm: |
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Just tried Mothers plastic polish. It works great. |
Valhalha30
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 11:21 am: |
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-You can trust my words and advice, I wash my bike weekly lol-
I use Turtle Wax Ice (in the spray bottle)
I was using Armour All Protectant, but after using the Turtle Wax, I will never use Armour All again.
After a hard rain on my bike when using Armour All, my bike was covered in grey blotches from where the rain drops collected. (my bike is yellow, so imagine how gross that looked) I couldn't even just use a microfiber duster to get the blotches off either. I needed a damp rag and soap. I DID like how Armour All gave my bike a rich glossy shine, but I didn't like the "protection". Plus, I found the coconut scent of the Armour All to be somewhat annoying, but, that's no reason to quit using it.
NOW, when I was given Turtle Wax Ice from a family member, I used it with scrutiny. I didn't expect it to perform better, but it did! I didn't have to apply a lot to the plastics, and it made my bike look brand new! Ironically, the night after I washed my bike, it stormed and rained hard. To my pleasant suprise, the bike STILL looked like it was fresh from a wash and a detailing the next (sunny)day. No grey blotches, and no rain marks. The Turtle Wax Ice repels road grime too, and it leaves the plastic looking like a fresh paint job weeks after using it, it also gave my bike a rich, deep glossy shine as well if not better than the Armour All did. So, if you want a spray wax, I suggest Turtle Wax Ice. (plus it smells like a car wash instead of coconut)
-Also, if you don't like Turtle Wax, a comprible product is Mother's California Wax spray. It works well, but not as well as Turtle Wax. |
Blaster5
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 12:10 pm: |
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TURTLE WAX ALL THE WAY!! |
Vicenzajay
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2013 - 11:12 pm: |
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Hey - really need to know what I can use to buff out the silver/steel part of the upper frame (the "arms" that butt up against the seat and the red rear fairing). My saddlebags scuffed them up - and after using polish/rubbing compound, multiple waxes, etc....it just looks scuffed up and spread around at this point. I'm really disappointed as I've worked on finishes for years - and my approach really should have worked here. But now it just looks worse (but very shiny..and worse).
I need to know what I can use to truly buff it back to the shiny metal/silvery color in a uniform way. Thanks in advance for the help as I've literally spent hundreds of hours detailing this bike back to life from being stored outside most of its life. Very frustrating to have "dirty" looking sideframes at this point.
(Message edited by vicenzajay on August 23, 2013) |
Brinson
| | Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 11:32 pm: |
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I was curious about something, wondering if someone could let me know if its normal. My tank cover fits a bit loosely on my tank. Its held on by the screw at the bottom and then the oil dipstick...but doesn't seem like anywhere else.
The sides of it don't sit firmly onto the tank, is this normal? There's maybe a half inch of give on each side.
It just annoys me, though poses no real problem to riding or anything... |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 05:19 am: |
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Those are the only 2 holddown points. There's a few reasons why your cover is 'loose' .
The cover isn't all the way down-is the rubber around the tank filler flush with the filler?
The rear of the tank panel is adjustable-loosen the nut and push it down before tightening (the bolt uses a useless tiny washer, go get a large fender washer and it will look and hold better).
It's not fully over the dipstick tube hole-it almost never fits as it was intended and way too much work to do so. Make sure the hold down plastic washer is wide side down.
It once had a tank bra fitted. While these looked good, they had added to tank cover spacing and could bow the tank cover out.
Inner tank hold down stoppers are pushed out.
Lastly, if the tank cover has suffered any abuse or above noted issues (including improper assembly), its likely never going to fit 'tight' again and you'll have to live with it. |
Johnglover
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2014 - 08:30 am: |
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Has anyone found any good ways to clean the rims on a Blast? I know they are covered and stained with brake dust. They are alot darker and dimmer than they should be. I've tried brake cleaner, and metal cleaner and three different scrubbing methods (brass, steel, and nylon) and the only thing I managed to get clean is the smooth edge by the tire. |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2014 - 12:10 pm: |
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Simple green and a nylon brush. Anything harsher and you'll scrubl off or discolor any clear coat left.
Sycho's wheels are like new, don't know how he does it!!!
Special wheel cleaners would work better too, but you have to dig through the myriad of available cleaners to see what's safe.
It's not an easy task to get them clean, but can be done! |
Kenny_gilgore
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2014 - 04:29 pm: |
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John,
I have never figured out how to post pictures on this website so I cannot show you my wheels, but I guarantee they look like new. The were really oxidized and terrible looking when I bought my Blast.
Here is how I cleaned them:
Spray with Gunk Engine Degreaser "Original". Try not to get much of it on the brake linings. This product is available at Pep Boys or WalMart. Let the spray soak in for a while and then hit it with a scrub brush. Then hose it down and scrub with soapy water and a sponge or cloth. Rinse with a hose. If there are spots that don't look clean go over them with Scotch Brite until they are clean. Next I dry most of the water off the wheel with a towel. Then I use a Mister Clean Magic Eraser dampened with a little water, which is available at the soap aisle, on the top shelf, of your grocery store. I then wash again with soapy water and rinse with a hose.
After the wheels are dry I go over them with "Mothers Aluminum Polish", available at Pep Boys or WalMart, and polish them until they really shine. Simichrome metal polish works even better, but it is hard to find. I then use Johnson's Paste Wax or Turtle Wax. I use solvent to clean off any of the polish or wax that I get on the tires.
The next time I wash the bike I check the wheels and usually just put fresh wax on them. Once they are clean it is easy to keep them clean. I must note that my wheels were not clear coated when I bought the Blast
Kenny G |
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