waxing question here!

[Burnerboy]

I love to keep my bike wax'ed up, and nice and clean, after rides...BUT i have a thought... I always wax on, then use a rag to polish off...HOW POSSIBLE IS IT DURING WINTER STORAGE, to just put wax on all the chrome, and keep it waxed up without polishing off during the long storage winter months?? (just trying to keep rust off my chrome) How hard will it be to clean up after, leaving wax on for maybe 4 or 5 months??

Anybody try this method, and how did it work??

Ronnie

 

[LadyonaMission]

I ride 12 months of the year, so I know nothing about storage. However, I can tell you I put wax on a section of my car while it was parked in the garage, had to assist a neighbor, then had to take him to the hosiptal in his truck. I came home late and forgot about it for a couple of days. I had a very hard time getting it off.

 

[ol' school]

Ronnie, my guess is it would hard to get off after that much time.

 

[frankj]

Waxing

I love to keep my bike wax'ed up, and nice and clean, after rides...BUT i have a thought... I always wax on, then use a rag to polish off...HOW POSSIBLE IS IT DURING WINTER STORAGE, to just put wax on all the chrome, and keep it waxed up without polishing off during the long storage winter months?? (just trying to keep rust off my chrome) How hard will it be to clean up after, leaving wax on for maybe 4 or 5 months??

Anybody try this method, and how did it work??

Ronnie

Spray WD-40 on the chrome, wipe off any excess

 

[MDO]

I love to keep my bike wax'ed up, and nice and clean, after rides...BUT i have a thought... I always wax on, then use a rag to polish off...HOW POSSIBLE IS IT DURING WINTER STORAGE, to just put wax on all the chrome, and keep it waxed up without polishing off during the long storage winter months?? (just trying to keep rust off my chrome) How hard will it be to clean up after, leaving wax on for maybe 4 or 5 months??

Anybody try this method, and how did it work??

Ronnie

If you do that you run the risk of trapping moisture under the wax, causing corrosion.

If it will sit that long, spray WD40 on a rag & wipe it over the chrome.

Then in the spring, wash it.

 

[Bikerbozo]

What is this “winter storage” you speak of. These words do not seem to have any meaning or context for me.:qpnmt:

 

[56Elwood]

Ronnie, just use Zaino on it. That stuff rocks! Definitely wipe it off according to the directions. There is no powdery residue.

 

[Burnerboy]

Ronnie, just use Zaino on it. That stuff rocks! Definitely wipe it off according to the directions. There is no powdery residue.

Looks like Google, will be put to use this morning, (never heard of Zaino)

Ronnie

 

[Burnerboy]

Spray WD-40 on the chrome, wipe off any excess

Hey, Frank, IT WAS WONDERFUL MEETING YOU YESTERDAY...... (I have to admit, that I rode away "thinking" what a nice guy, and had a smile on my face ) Thanks for introducing yourself to me, it was a wonderful surprise!!!

Ronnie

 

[56Elwood]

Looks like Google, will be put to use this morning, (never heard of Zaino)

Ronnie

Best detailing products EVER!!!

http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

 

[Burnerboy]

Thank you very much for this advise......I just sent away for some............(my problem is that I know that I have a large amount of wax build up on my bike) cause I give it a good wax job, quite often...When ever it rains , I usually just sit in my garage, with head phones on, Led Jepplin band blasting in my ear, "get a little mellow" and enjoy the day.....

Ronnie

 

[1dn5up]

What is this wax on wax off thing you talk about :Shrug: I wash with awsome soap, removes everything, even wax buildup, back pack it dry, then just wipe with some detailing spray.

 

[Burnerboy]

What is this wax on wax off thing you talk about :Shrug: I wash with awsome soap, removes everything, even wax buildup, back pack it dry, then just wipe with some detailing spray.

O' I'm talking about any car wax, I just wax the entire bike, and just let it dry, and then take a buffing rag, and wipe it down till it shines......I just love a nice clean shiny motorcycle!

Ronnie

 

[1dn5up]

The slipperier it is the faster it is shiny shiny shiny !

 

[frankj]

Hey, Frank, IT WAS WONDERFUL MEETING YOU YESTERDAY...... (I have to admit, that I rode away "thinking" what a nice guy, and had a smile on my face ) Thanks for introducing yourself to me, it was a wonderful surprise!!!

Ronnie

Same here Ronnie, had a feeling I'd eventually run in to you at Scotty's, nice talking to you, your trike is beautiful it's obvious you take great care of it. Scotty's closes for the year in mid-late October so we'll meet again before then

Frank

 

[Burnerboy]

Same here Ronnie, had a feeling I'd eventually run in to you at Scotty's, nice talking to you, your trike is beautiful it's obvious you take great care of it. Scotty's closes for the year in mid-late October so we'll meet again before then

Frank

Now "that's a plan"

 

[Burnerboy]

Best detailing products EVER!!!

http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

Wow! I just read the instructions to use this product, sure sounds quite hard to use, especially with all the coats of wax I have on my bike, "almost" everytime it rains, I usually go out to garage and put my head phones on w/ Led Zepplin blasting away "get a bit mellow":xzqxz::blush: and just give my bike a good wax job....I figure if I can't ride her, then I do the second best thing and just give her a good wax job, this surely, relaxes me.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa life is good, since R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T

Yep it truly was a very long road to being able to fully retire, but I'm loving every second of it, whenever I start to get bored, Into the garage I go :Angel::Angel:

 

[Burnerboy]

Best detailing products EVER!!!

http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

Wow! I just read the instructions to use this product, sure sounds quite hard to use, especially with all the coats of wax I have on my bike, "almost" everytime it rains, I usually go out to garage and put my head phones on w/ Led Zepplin blasting away "get a bit mellow":xzqxz::blush: and just give my bike a good wax job....I figure if I can't ride her, then I do the second best thing and just give her a good wax job, this surely, relaxes me.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa life is good, since R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T

Yep it truly was a very long road to being able to fully retire, but I'm loving every second of it, whenever I start to get bored, Into the garage I go :Angel::Angel:

 

[1dn5up]

Wow! I just read the instructions to use this product, sure sounds quite hard to use, especially with all the coats of wax I have on my bike, "almost" everytime it rains, I usually go out to garage and put my head phones on w/ Led Zepplin blasting away "get a bit mellow":xzqxz::blush: and just give my bike a good wax job....I figure if I can't ride her, then I do the second best thing and just give her a good wax job, this surely, relaxes me.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa life is good, since R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T

Yep it truly was a very long road to being able to fully retire, but I'm loving every second of it, whenever I start to get bored, Into the garage I go :Angel::Angel:

Be careful with all that wax on wax off thing, after you ware out the clear coat , then it’s the paint , then the prime :gah: If your that board your welcome here as I have lots of steel on wheels that you can shine up Led Zeplin included ! I’ll even feed ya.

 

[Burnerboy]

Be careful with all that wax on wax off thing, after you ware out the clear coat , then it’s the paint , then the prime :gah: If your that board your welcome here as I have lots of steel on wheels that you can shine up Led Zeplin included ! I’ll even feed ya.

Frank,

I'm on my way to your home (i'll have my polishing pad with me ok?) O yea, I almost forgot, I'll also have my "bitch" girlfriend, and six kids (from six other woman with me) I'll plan on spending a few month there ok?...Hope you like to cook, cause were all very hungry.....

Ronnie

 

[Burnerboy]

Best detailing products EVER!!!

http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

Holy crap, after reading the beginners, (first timer's) use of this product, I have to say that I actually have a "headache", all I want to do is just wax my bike, w/o all the other prep that goes with it..

I usually always give my trike a good complete wax job, everytime, we have an all day rain storm...In my garage I go, my roll away sitting stool, is waiting for me, a can of wax and polishing cloth in my hand, headset on my ears, "get a good buzz on" and wax away, with Led Zeppelin blasting away in my ears............let it rain!

Ronnie

 

[Rogue1]

I love to keep my bike wax'ed up, and nice and clean, after rides...BUT i have a thought... I always wax on, then use a rag to polish off...HOW POSSIBLE IS IT DURING WINTER STORAGE, to just put wax on all the chrome, and keep it waxed up without polishing off during the long storage winter months?? (just trying to keep rust off my chrome) How hard will it be to clean up after, leaving wax on for maybe 4 or 5 months??

Anybody try this method, and how did it work??

Ronnie

I waxed the chrome wheels (did not wipe off) on a very nice BSA years ago to protect it over the winter. Ruined the wheels. I didn't realize that wax absorbs water if left laying on a surface without polishing. Rusted the chrome all to hell.

 

[Burnerboy]

I waxed the chrome wheels (did not wipe off) on a very nice BSA years ago to protect it over the winter. Ruined the wheels. I didn't realize that wax absorbs water if left laying on a surface without polishing. Rusted the chrome all to hell.

This is very, very good info to know, thank you! I'm now glad that I did wax and polish, after, leaving no wax residue....... thank you, thank you, thank you!

Ronnie

 

[bikerbillone]

Ronnie, just use Zaino on it. That stuff rocks! Definitely wipe it off according to the directions. There is no powdery residue.

Looks like there's a couple different Zaino's out there, which one are you using and where do you get it?

 

[Burnerboy]

Be careful with all that wax on wax off thing, after you ware out the clear coat , then it’s the paint , then the prime :gah: If your that board your welcome here as I have lots of steel on wheels that you can shine up Led Zeplin included ! I’ll even feed ya.

let me charge up the iphone, and i'm on my way............O'oh!~ life is good! Be there soon! yep pee something too do!

Ronnie

 

[Roblou15]

Waxing question

I have found the best wax is F-11. Amazing shine

 

[rhino 2]

I have found the best wax is F-11. Amazing shine

Hey......Robert.....Welcome to Trike-Talk.....:wave4:....

 

[Ozarkryder]

Chrome may have changed over the years, but in the mists of time past (late 60's early 70's) I was told by an uncle that worked in a chrome shop not to apply auto wax chrome. He said chrome is actually somewhat porous, wax will trap moisture under the coating. Eventually rust will form and the plating will flake.

 

[Burnerboy]

Chrome may have changed over the years, but in the mists of time past (late 60's early 70's) I was told by an uncle that worked in a chrome shop not to apply auto wax chrome. He said chrome is actually somewhat porous, wax will trap moisture under the coating. Eventually rust will form and the plating will flake.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, interesting "thought" here, So now if wax is not the correct "stuff" to use any more, then what's the best stuff, for us conscious, folks that loves a nice clean shiny, no rust vehicle(s)?????????

Ronnie