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#1 Gasman

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 12:08 pm

during the winter I will be minting my bike.
I am looking for suggestions for the best wax and aluminium polishes.
At the moment I use Mer and Autosol, can anybody recommend better?
Thanks

#2 DaveM

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 12:16 pm

I used Autoglym Super Resin Polish and always found that good

 

Also bought some of this last year

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27f382790d

 

Excellent stuff and easy to use.

 

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 12:35 pm

Is that Collinite that good? it is worth the money? and also does it withstand washing? not that I wash a lot.

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 01:14 pm

This one's my favourite :wub:

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 06:29 pm

polish????? :hide:


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Posted 25 January 2015 - 11:06 pm

I have seen a metal polish called "Mothers" has anyone tried it? Is it any good?

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 12:02 pm

Where's Catsbum when you need him!


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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:46 pm

For polish I think you will have to look a long way to beat Mer, but happy to see other thoughts.

Have used it on cars, bikes, boats and house for years. :good:


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Posted 26 January 2015 - 10:02 pm

Mer is great - I use it on the shower glass in the bathroom


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Posted 26 January 2015 - 10:05 pm

Another thumbs up for Mer.


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Posted 27 January 2015 - 01:20 pm

Despite being in a nativity play as a kid, I never new what it was before now, thanks. Makes you wonder what they used it on though, I don't remember anyone getting polished on stage.

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 03:51 pm

I usually use meh!  Should I give the bike a clean....meh!


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Posted 27 January 2015 - 04:49 pm

I usually use meh!  Should I give the bike a clean....meh!

I have seen the state of your TRX

.......................................it's MINT.


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Posted 27 January 2015 - 09:06 pm

Almost as many miles on its sides as on its tyres though!  It's hiding under a pile of jackets in the corner with a dead battery , collecting a very fine layer of ash on its exposed bits. Otherwise I swear by Pledge & a pair of abandoned underdogs.


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Posted 28 January 2015 - 12:48 pm

Think this is the best stuff ;)

 

http://www.vertar.co...l-royale-glaze/


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Posted 28 January 2015 - 05:22 pm

Think this is the best stuff ;)

 

http://www.vertar.co...l-royale-glaze/

Just ordered some so we'll see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not. :rolleyes:


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Posted 28 January 2015 - 06:07 pm

It's that or 16p Azda own brand :D
2012 Grey 900, Dual HIDs, Fork gaiters, Yam centre stand, Givi crash bars, S320 DRLs custom mounts, PAIR removed, Modded airbox, K&N, Warrior cans, PC3 - Custom map 81bhp @ 65ft-lb, Lambda removed, HM Quickshifter (removed), Evans waterless coolant, Hel lines, Dome SS exhaust nuts, Clear winker lenses, Yamaha +145 Screen + MRA X-creen, Heated grips with relay cut out and custom carbon mount, DL Hand Guards and milled bar ends, SW barback risers, 5w SMD LED side light, LED stop/tail reflectors, 2 x Front mudguard extenders, Custom rear under hugger, Hugger extender, Wrapped HT leads, Aux power sockets, Givi V47NN Top box with LED stop, SW motech mount, Givi PL347 mount and E21s, SW Motech Evo Tank bag, Stainless rad guard, Top Sellerie gel seat, RAM mounts for sat nav and phone, Handy tube and more.     Follow me on twitter @arthurbikemad

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 10:47 pm

during the winter I will be minting my bike.
I am looking for suggestions for the best wax and aluminium polishes.
At the moment I use Mer and Autosol, can anybody recommend better?
Thanks

 

Nope  that's what  I use !!!!!!

 

I also use Mr Muscle on the plastics , for a quick clean now and again.

 

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Edited by Geordie Guy, 28 January 2015 - 10:50 pm.

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Posted 13 February 2015 - 11:52 pm

Without a doubt the best metal polish on the market is Simichrome. Adds a shine even where others have left off. Expensive at around £11 a tube (eBay), though you need very little - use a pea-sized blob or less at a time and keep going even after the cloth has gone black and semi-dried. A tin works out cheaper per use but the only source I know is in the US so there's dufy and shipping to add making it all up to £30 +

For paintwork etc. I've been using Mer, though Sheen on Shine is probably better.

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Posted 14 February 2015 - 09:26 am

for metal I have used Belgom for years top stuff  :good:  :good:


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