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slowdryrider

slowdryrider

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Asking others about how they clean there machines. I have hard water in my area ,and I use a filter before the pressure washer. What I've found is that the orange peel black plastic on my Honda doesn't get as clean as the flat black plastic. So what I'am wondering is how do you get it to look clean again. ?? Washing doesn't seem to make it look nice and clean , in the orange peel areas.??
 
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After you are done washing it, spray and wipe down the plastics with WD-40. Not only will it shine, mud will wash off easier.
 
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I'd be awfully sick from just the smell of wd 40. I've used mothers and also turtle wax spray on cleaner/wax. It shines up really nice. Problem is I get feeling sick from the smell. Also after a dusty ride it looks worse then ever, the dust seems to stick to it.
 
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I use Honda Spray Cleaner & Polish after the bath. It's designed for all materials, metal, plastic glass, rubber.

Just spray it all over and buff it out with some micro-fiber towels. If too expensive I have seen some dealers use furniture spray polish with the same results.

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I use Honda Spray Cleaner & Polish after the bath. It's designed for all materials, metal, plastic glass, rubber.

Just spray it all over and buff it out with some micro-fiber towels. If too expensive I have seen some dealers use furniture spray polish with the same results.

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Yep, and I’ve used mountain bike polish.

The concern with some chemicals is they’ll start lifting the decals. The polishes won’t.
Shine on you crazy diamond!
 

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