BarHugger Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Shiny - reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished. I have found Wynns' Poly Wax very useful in cleaning my bike. Polish goes on easy, removes even tar splatter with some extra elbow grease, cleans rubber and cabling components and does not leave white streaks. Black rims and spokes look brand new after use. Thought I would just mention it for those of us who suffer from a bit of OCCycD. It is also cheaper than the other more well known liquid polish brands. This brokkie inligting is just for notice - use it, don't use it.
Ecko_1 Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I usually apply a layer of Auto Magic Banana Magic liquid wax when I clean my bike. The same stuff I use on my car.
quintonb Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I also use wynn's car wash, when I have it. Otherwise Maguires gold (beginning of the month salty cracks), works brilliantly. Mr. Min works really well for that after wash shine. I keep a tin in my bike cleaning box. Spray on some mutton cloth and whip frame down, then buff to get a nice shine.
burty Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Does these polishes apply to both carbon and allu ?
no calves Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Does these polishes apply to both carbon and allu ? Matt wont shine but carbon is covered in a clear laquir so that will shine
Genius 20 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I use "Dash" (Wynn product I think). Apply with a rag and then buff off. Sparkling shine afterwards.
LeTurbo Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I found some brilliant things the other day: Carlton Tough Task wipes, "removes grease and grime". I'm not big on washing bikes; I think the water does more damage than grime. But these things are great, because you just wipe all the road crud off. Especially useful if you live in a flat.
Stretched@Birth Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Does these polishes apply to both carbon and allu ?Hey, what about steel? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2
Flippa Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Hey, what about steel? And Ti? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2
feetup Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I'm not clued up on off the shelf chemical mixes.only bike cleaner here. Dilute 1:20 to wash and neat to remove grease etc. costs me R120 for 5ltr and lasts well on a year.
Bike Lore Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I can't say anything about how visible one will be if the bike is clean and glossy. I think I washed my bike once i the last 3 years. But I am all for visibility at night. I did 2 things to my bike that I think will make me look like a christmas tree at night. As all knows red bikes are faster so I go one. I then got my self red and yellow reflective type and sticked it all over the bike. http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/01/01.jpg Here is the result.. My bike use to have more but it came of with the one wash. http://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/01/02.jpg The second thing i did was getting a tail light hat is so bright it is very annoying cycling behind me. I know because i get informed about this every time we are caught in the dark. Usually by then I am very thankful that i don't have to lead. Extremelights will get stock of the laser tail light soon. The laser beams i.m.o is a overrated. I don't think it will do much more than change the shape and it might draw some attention but not more than 20 meters away. But the rear facing 5 LEDs are the brightest that I have ever seen on a tail light. And it is rechargeable which helps.ehttp://extremelights.gocommerce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2014/01/03.jpg
MrJacques Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Shiny - reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished. I have found Wynns' Poly Wax very useful in cleaning my bike. Polish goes on easy, removes even tar splatter with some extra elbow grease, cleans rubber and cabling components and does not leave white streaks. Black rims and spokes look brand new after use. Thought I would just mention it for those of us who suffer from a bit of OCCycD. It is also cheaper than the other more well known liquid polish brands. This brokkie inligting is just for notice - use it, don't use it. Where can I get this? I've seen it at Makro before, but it's not listed online anymore, so I'm not sure if they still stock it.
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