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Bike cleaning

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  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Resurrecting an old thread but I’ve been looking after my brother in laws heritage and thought I’d better give it a wash and polish before Wade’s ride tomorrow. 
    He has whitewalls which were quite dull and grimy. Wheel cleaner and gurney only went part way. Scrubbing brush did nothing. So I got out some mild wood sandpaper and gave them a quick rub down while the bike was up on the stand. They came up a treat. 
  • Rivo
    Rivo
    2 years ago
    Regards cleaning whitewalls I had the most success with a normal scouring pad and dishwashing liquid and warm water.

    Left a great shine and didn't take long to do, always used a lift under the bike so I could spin the wheel around easily.
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    2 years ago
    try Aeroguard, as strange as it sounds, I would avoid paint but tires are fare game
  • FBUser214
    FBUser214
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 25 Sep 2021 10:45 AM

    Resurrecting an old thread but I’ve been looking after my brother in laws heritage and thought I’d better give it a wash and polish before Wade’s ride tomorrow. 

    He has whitewalls which were quite dull and grimy. Wheel cleaner and gurney only went part way. Scrubbing brush did nothing. So I got out some mild wood sandpaper and gave them a quick rub down while the bike was up on the stand. They came up a treat. 


    Good you didn't have to clean any spokes
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 25 Sep 2021 10:45 AM

    Resurrecting an old thread but I’ve been looking after my brother in laws heritage and thought I’d better give it a wash and polish before Wade’s ride tomorrow. 

    He has whitewalls which were quite dull and grimy. Wheel cleaner and gurney only went part way. Scrubbing brush did nothing. So I got out some mild wood sandpaper and gave them a quick rub down while the bike was up on the stand. They came up a treat. 

    Quoting FBUser214 on 25 Sep 2021 02:30 PM


    Good you didn't have to clean any spokes

    I like Spoke wheels as, that's what motor Bikes have, cars are easy, motor bikes should be a bit harder. just how I look at it.
  • GGUser260
    GGUser260
    2 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 25 Sep 2021 01:14 PM

    try Aeroguard, as strange as it sounds, I would avoid paint but tires are fare game

    Very effective if you're on the fly. Helps you 'ave a good weekend.

  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    2 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 25 Sep 2021 01:14 PM

    try Aeroguard, as strange as it sounds, I would avoid paint but tires are fare game

    Quoting GGUser260 on 26 Sep 2021 06:56 AM

    Very effective if you're on the fly. Helps you 'ave a good weekend.


    im not ANti in trying new things but with the standard exhaust, my roady sounds like a mosquito
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    2 years ago
    For whitewalls, a little Handy Andy in a bucket of hot water and a scrubbing brush.
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