Road Grim,Oil,Crap Removal?????

[roadie1389]

So what do most folks use to remove the road grim and oil residue from their bikes

 

[Mr. Wright]

I use electric contact cleaner, followed by WD-40, on ruff cast aluminum and painted engines. Makes them look like new. On the rest of the bike, I use a tooth brush and hot soapy water.

 

[chubs]

Shannon the electric contact cleaner sounds good, but does the WD-40 attract dust? I guess I'm gonna have to give it a whirl. Short of Mothers or that kind of stuff, what takes of water spots on the polished aluminum?

 

[firedog19]

Simple green

 

[chubs]

Simple green

thanks i'll give it a try

 

[Mr. Wright]

Shannon the electric contact cleaner sounds good, but does the WD-40 attract dust? I guess I'm gonna have to give it a whirl. Short of Mothers or that kind of stuff, what takes of water spots on the polished aluminum?

The electric contact cleaner on cast aluminum will make it look dull. The WD-40 will put the oil back into it to give it, it's original luster. Same with dulled out black engine paint. After it dries, and you rinse it with water, no it will not collect dust.

 

[chubs]

The electric contact cleaner on cast aluminum will make it look dull. The WD-40 will put the oil back into it to give it, it's original luster. Same with dulled out black engine paint. After it dries, and you rinse it with water, no it will not collect dust.

Be darned be darned. gonna have to try that on my finns.

 

[chubs]

Any thoughts on Lucas Oil SlickMist.? I've been using it lately and it seems to do a really good job, plus it smells good.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Any thoughts on Lucas Oil SlickMist.? I've been using it lately and it seems to do a really good job, plus it smells good.

Never heard of it. Can you still smell it at 75 MPH?

 

[chubs]

Never heard of it. Can you still smell it at 75 MPH?

smells kinda like bubble gum. comes in a blue bottle with a fine mist sprayer. works pretty nice