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OK bike's in bits and is cleaning up nicely.

What's the best recommended Polish to get the wheels, bodywork etc back up to that show room finish

[bradders]

got it reapired then??

I use Mr Sheen, fantastic on everthing, but original none of that fancy with wax stuff!

[beancounter]

Autoglym for me.

For gawd's sake don't use Zymol, it was recommended to me, I used it once and had to re-polish with Autoglym to get the marks out !

Originally posted by beancounter
Autoglym for me.

For gawd's sake don't use Zymol, it was recommended to me, I used it once and had to re-polish with Autoglym to get the marks out !

Hhhmm.... I'd heard that about Zymol.

[Wylie1]

WD40 for the wheels & other greasy bits. Get's chain lube off with one wipe.
Mr Sheen for the bodywork.

[andyb]

Purple Helmet!

[UKRR]

I know someone who is involved in the manufacture of bike maintenance products but still uses Mr Sheen on his own bike.

[JPM]

Mr Sheen is always a good one to be honest, but I use Maguire's (sp???) gold glass I think it's called and their scratch-x stuff for obvious light scratches.

It's a car polish but it really brings up a deep gloss finish, great one black etc, always use a lint free polishing cloth too so non of those swirls etc

Wheels I use WD40 to get the grease and grime off, and they usually come up a treat there, but if I am feeling attentive I'll probably go with some purple helmet or autoglym aerosol polish also (smells of apples )

[Edited on 16-5-2005 by JPM]

[khu996]

I've always used the original Turtle Wax, its fab on my car, but doesn't really make the bike shine, so I'm up for trying something else...perhaps Mr Sheen

[dave w]

Dave try Crystal GLO on the tank and fairing etc .... It contains a super-protective acrylic coat...Proof against chipping, rusting,dulling,salt,acid rain and corrosion. Generates an impressive '' wet looking shine '' with no swirls,streaks or residue. Non-yellowing,uv protection... Oh and it smells nice too ... WD on the wheels and finish off with some good old mr Sheen