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Title: Scooter Wash...
Post by: Vivo on May 16, 2013, 06:58:31 AM
What do you guys use in cleaning your ride?  Shampoo? Micro fiber cloth? Wool Mitt? Sponge? Leather Chamois? PVA Chamois? old rag?

I use car shampoo and soft sponge for most areas... an old tooth brush for those hard to reach places, coconut brush for the tires and under fenders...  I dry it off with a shammy... 

For quick cleaning light dirt, I use Bike Clean... just spray and wipe off with cotton cloth...



Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: bleys on May 16, 2013, 10:57:46 AM
Car shampoo and old tee shirts - a microfiber mitt  to wash the tupperware and windshield.  A soft tire brush for the wheels.  Then dry off with a shammy.  Turtle wax trim restorer to make the black plastic black as needed - 1-2 times a year.
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: blue on May 16, 2013, 12:59:21 PM
Just rags and dish soap and a good rinse. sometimes ill take it threw a do it your self gar wash.
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: houndguy on May 16, 2013, 04:21:10 PM
I'm with Blue
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: blue on May 16, 2013, 07:19:05 PM
I'm with Blue
your with me. Ok lets go find some hot chicks in g strings to wash are scoots.     lol.......
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: de dee on May 16, 2013, 09:35:44 PM
 sticking to my age group  I cant find any gra mas in G strings
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: Vivo on May 17, 2013, 01:20:18 AM
your with me. Ok lets go find some hot chicks in g strings to wash are scoots.     lol.......

I'll go first....



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Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: kingkymco125 on May 17, 2013, 02:41:29 AM
I go to the local self service car wash and use Purple Power degreaser to wash the tires. I use cold water and some paper towels to dry my baby.
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: bostonscoot on May 17, 2013, 02:46:52 AM
I use an automotive cleaning sponge from Target in a bucket with dishsoap & water.

Wipe clean with an old tshirt but I've upgraded to linen cleaning cloths

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/kimberly-clark/kcc-06053/p336291.aspx (http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/kimberly-clark/kcc-06053/p336291.aspx)

At that price they're like $0.12 each.
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: Vivo on May 17, 2013, 03:10:43 AM
So far, several here had mentioned as using dish soap to wash their scoot... Dish soap is very good in cleaning, but they are formulated to strip away oil and grease and will likewise strip off the wax on your scoot.   I wax my scoot to make it shine that makes rainwater bead and slide off... using dish soap will strip my wax and un-protect my paint...  Using a car shampoo or just plain water will wash only the dirt and not the wax.

Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: bostonscoot on May 17, 2013, 03:16:36 AM
It's fine. I just wish the screws were galvanized.
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: TroutBum on May 17, 2013, 06:13:08 AM
I hear good things about S100. Not cheap though.
Title: Re: Scooter Wash...
Post by: Vivo on May 17, 2013, 06:32:35 AM
I hear good things about S100. Not cheap though.

Yes, S100.. and yes...not cheap....   The difference between car and motorbike is that a car has a large area covered with paint while a motorcycle, you have painted areas, plastic, rubber, chrome, bare metals, etc.  A cleaner may be good on paint but not on rubber or metal...