sharpestjim
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This certainly isn't specific to BMW's (far from it). And, technically, it doesn't fall under "Gear". But I wasn't sure where else to post this. I'm sure that everyone has their own favorite products for cleaning and polishing their cherished machines. But I thought that I would see what the rest of the world likes:
What are your go-to products? I have used Sprayway glass cleaner for decades. Long before the home improvement stores and grocery store chains began selling it, a friend of mine worked at an auto dealership. That was probably forty years ago that he turned me on to the stuff. I used it on darn near everything: Gas tanks, side covers, fenders, mirrors, etc. I seem to recall reading somewhere that it should not be used on painted surfaces. But that warning does not appear on the label and I have always done just that. Another of my favorite products is Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax. That stuff is fantastic, IMO. It's the cat's meow for painted surfaces, it's widely available at auto parts stores, is easy to use, isn't outrageously expensive, and it smells good, too (try it).
I've had my R1250RS for a month and it only has 220 miles so far. The bike has a lot of plastic. The few times that I've had to clean it, the Sprayway has done perfectly well. I was just curious as to what the BMW world likes to use to keep their machines looking pretty.
What are your go-to products? I have used Sprayway glass cleaner for decades. Long before the home improvement stores and grocery store chains began selling it, a friend of mine worked at an auto dealership. That was probably forty years ago that he turned me on to the stuff. I used it on darn near everything: Gas tanks, side covers, fenders, mirrors, etc. I seem to recall reading somewhere that it should not be used on painted surfaces. But that warning does not appear on the label and I have always done just that. Another of my favorite products is Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax. That stuff is fantastic, IMO. It's the cat's meow for painted surfaces, it's widely available at auto parts stores, is easy to use, isn't outrageously expensive, and it smells good, too (try it).
I've had my R1250RS for a month and it only has 220 miles so far. The bike has a lot of plastic. The few times that I've had to clean it, the Sprayway has done perfectly well. I was just curious as to what the BMW world likes to use to keep their machines looking pretty.