I'm new to microfiber cleaning cloths, got a few from Harbor Freight and they work great for some things.
I'm mainly looking to clean dust/dirt build up on the mirrors, tank, gauges, etc... Hope I can dry wipe without scratches, with they do that?
Right now, I usually use a spray polish and a dry rag. Works pretty well, just wondering if a microfiber will do a better job and not damage things like the finish or mirrors.
I didn't do anything about it. It's been months and I'm not exactly sure what to look for, maybe paint marks on the edge, but here's the thing: if I got it wrong (random 6 or 7 in 1 chance?) then I have some 14,000 miles on it from this partial season alone.
If I did get it wrong, and if it does damage, I guess it's already done it's damage.
I don't remember the markings on each disk, and I know I was VERY careful with them... so I noticed the difference from the inner most and so after looking at each one (which I'm sure I did) I couldn't see a difference.
In other words, I really don't know what difference it would make at this point.
Hahaha!..no worries mcromo. I consider mirrors disposable. I use cheap ones. Once they look ragged they go onto the dirt bike to get smash up at some point. I flog down a lot of tight overgrown trails.
Mostly I just wash them along with rest of the bike and dry with a towel/rag.
Paper towels are made to be absorbant. Paper towels are not made for cleaning. They leave a haze behind when used on something like a windshield. Use a Scott shop towel instead, or a micro fiber towel.
Yes, considering that you can buy inexpensive microfiber towels today, and wash and reuse them, they really are better. I use a little spray bottle of Johnson's Baby Shampoo (no petroleum in it) with water diluted about 10:1. You can spray it on plastic face shields, plexi windscreens, chrome, paint, leather gear-- let it soak a few minutes, then gently wipe off dirt and bugs off with a microfiber cloth. It doesn't leave a residue, and doesn't scratch if you are careful to use a clean surface of the towel. Also a cheap answer in the long run.
Microfiber is great, I save a lot of shop towels by using microfibers to clean everything. I use them with Simple Green to get bugs and grime off, and then Mother's Quick Detailer to polish. I also clay bar and wax the painted surfaces once a year.
Microfiber towels are all I use on my bike, car and boat. You can get a huge pack at Costco and after a couple of washes, if one is stained, I simply throw it out. Prefer washing them before use because they leave some fluffs on surfaces when new.
Much better to ride it than preen it.
Two of my best riding friends washed and waxed theirs to death.
And it didn't take long before the really ugly Honda frame welds would fill with unbuffed out wax, so yet more time was needed for their sense of a proper preening.
Meanwhile, I went the pressure wash, misted the bike with Varsol, pressure washed it, then dried it by riding it a short distance home.
By then, my well cleaned chain was nicely dry again, and I'd relube it.
I got more time riding AND my chains lasted longer!
In addition to being a Pro Race Shop and the Largest Ohlins dealer in the world we are also high end photo studio. We shoot $50 million dollar Ferrari 250s, 1929 Bentley's, Custom Vette's and even micro busses etc in addition to the priceless 2 wheeled artifacts many of you have seen me post up from time to time.
So I will say this with good authority and sincerity. Buy HIGH QUALITY microfiber cloths. The cheap ones scratch. The really cheap ones also have a plastic tag on them that will cut paint like a knife. 3M makes the best ones I have ever used,but in my own house I use these from Amazon
As far as detailing products. Griotts Garage is absolutely awesome stuff. Their Speed Shine is not only the best quick wipe cleaning solution I have ever used it is also the best clay bar lube as well.
They also have a really good detailer that leaves a glossy deep shine for a few days and their Ceramic Wax stuff is pretty good too although probably not the best I have used,but also not the most expensive either. The only product I do not like of theirs is the leather cleaner. I won't be using that again!
We buy the gallon jugs because we use so much of it here in the studio that and well my F350 is not exactly an easy wash :laugh:
What a bargain in Canada!
16.99 CDN versus 15.99 USA.
Uh oh, our 16.99 only gets us 12 of, instead of 24!
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