Make bike look the best often

Want to make your bike look the best it can and restore the paint,plastic,chrome,aluminium,stainless steel to its original finish and shine?
1.Washing the bike
As with any foundation,starting right is the best way to start out.Since the motorcycle will be polished and waxed later on in full you want to get rid of all the old wax(if any),grease,dirt,grime et al.So,this is the only time you will be using harsh detergents and chemicals on your motorcycle.This is the only way to assure a good properly cleaned bike to start off from.You need something that is really goood at cleaning dirt,grease and grime away and in large quantities that you don't mind using at a low price.Since this will strip away wax,polish and similar,this is the only time you should wash your bike with this stuff.Now you need some scrubbing brushes to attack the non-painted areas that can be scratched.So,go to a local store and find some really cheap,all plastic(no metal parts),nylon bristle brushes with long handles.While you are there,grab a hand sized scrubber(all plastic as well) to scrub the sidewalls of your tires.Wash your bike now!Remember to clean that water to get all the dirt out often.It is best to start washing the parts that could be scratched with the clean water in the clean bucket then go from there doing the most dirty parts(engine) last.
2.Pre-waxing the bike
Before you start make sure you have some clean 100 percent cotton rags and 100 percent cotton buffing clothes.You can use the rags to apply and rub in the pre-wax, and then the buffing clothes to polish it out.This is the only step where it is okay to use the rags.All other steps should stick to the buffing cloths.Make sure the surface is dry and out of direct sunlight.It is fine to apply all the steps in defuse sunlight or in the garage.Start using 2-3 fingers in the cloth and rub in circular motion making sure to reapply any area that needs more on it.Keep rubbing and applying as the finger area will get dirtier as you go.
Prewax cleaner is formulated to clear the oxidation,embedded dirt,road salts,tar,airborne chemical pollutants,stains,old wax and other surface contaminants that may have built up.Pre-wax cleaners polish out minor flaws and smooth the paint surface.Apply two full coats of prewax polish.That means,apply ,wait till its dry,rub off using buffing cloth and repeat again.
3.Polishing the bike
Many people believe that polishing is the same as waxing and this is untrue.Polish adds rich polishing oils that feeds and nourish a just-cleaned finish.The polish acts like a conditioner for your finish.It eliminates minor imperfections while enhancing the gloss and adds a fresh dripping"liquid" finish look.Again using your buffing cloth add the polish using 2-3 fingers switch when the area is dirty.Wait till the polish soaks in and is dry and then buff out using a new clean buffing cloth.The polish will not really whiten as it dries but you need to wait at least10 minutes(or more) before you remove it so it can soak into the paint.Apply 2 full coats of polish.
4.Waxing the bike
The last and final step is protecting that liquid looking newly polished finish and the paint below it.That is what a good wax does,it protects all your hard work from being washed and sun faded away as well as making the paint stay as good as it can for a very long time.Again using your clean buffing cloth add the wax using 2-3 fingers, switch when the area is dirty.Wait until the wax is dry and then buff out using a new clean buffing cloth.The wax will whiten as it dries but you should wait at least 10 minutes before buffing it out.
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