Whats this awful white stuff!
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- Mustang Man
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Whats this awful white stuff!
Have you ever polished or waxed your bike then noticed white smeers on the black trim parts? This always happens to me. Even more now with my new 1200R. Most of the black trim is not smooth and shiney. It's dull and sort of rough.
I have discovered WD40 on a cleen rag will remove it completely. HA! Yet another problem this wonderous product eliminates.
Any other tricks anyone has discovered?
MM
I have discovered WD40 on a cleen rag will remove it completely. HA! Yet another problem this wonderous product eliminates.
Any other tricks anyone has discovered?
MM
Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
Try Armor All Butter Smooth Wax or Eagle One Gel Wax with Carnauba... Both these do NOT leave white residue on black
plastic trim.
I have had good luck removing those white hazy mistakes with Back to Black and Silicone sprays.
plastic trim.
I have had good luck removing those white hazy mistakes with Back to Black and Silicone sprays.
Red 2011 R1200R
Blue 1986 K75C
Steel Grey 2002 M Coupe
Blue 1986 K75C
Steel Grey 2002 M Coupe
Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
Hey!
You're too early!
There should be at least another month before that awful white stuff settles on the road.
Cheers anyhow
qgaex
You're too early!
There should be at least another month before that awful white stuff settles on the road.
Cheers anyhow
qgaex
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tinytrains
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Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
Mother's Back to Black will get rid of the wax residue on things.
Scott Schifer, Torrance CA.
1988 K75 Low Seat
2009 R1200R
1988 K75 Low Seat
2009 R1200R
Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
That awful white stuff is on the ground here - and more forecast for Saturday night 
I still hope to ride a bit more, but this has not been a very high mileage year - too much business travel sans bike...
I still hope to ride a bit more, but this has not been a very high mileage year - too much business travel sans bike...
Cy Young/VT (now NH)
13 R1200R (BLUE - the latest PSYCLE)
13 R1200R (BLUE - the latest PSYCLE)
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Michael Hart
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Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
The white stuff that will be on the ground today is AWFUL 
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Thanks for the tips MM and ammolab. As soon as the awful white stuff stops falling this weekend I'll work on that awful white stuff.
Luckily I got a brief ride in this morning and snow started getting heavy just as I pulled i the drive. Quick under the cover and wait for this NE storm to be over. I wish I had a garage...
Luckily I got a brief ride in this morning and snow started getting heavy just as I pulled i the drive. Quick under the cover and wait for this NE storm to be over. I wish I had a garage...
2011 R1200 R
Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
69 degrees and BIGHT Sunshine day today in Texas! Just at the Snow drives you Yankees indoors....we get a break from the BLAZING Heat and go outside to play.Patch wrote:Thanks for the tips MM and ammolab. As soon as the awful white stuff stops falling this weekend I'll work on that awful white stuff.
Luckily I got a brief ride in this morning and snow started getting heavy just as I pulled i the drive. Quick under the cover and wait for this NE storm to be over. I wish I had a garage...
Just got back from a nice ride!
Red 2011 R1200R
Blue 1986 K75C
Steel Grey 2002 M Coupe
Blue 1986 K75C
Steel Grey 2002 M Coupe
Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
Still riding here in buffalo, cherishing every mile till they start salting. Salt is the real evil white stuff!
ASK WHY
Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
74 Degrees and beautifully clear today here. What white stuff ??? 
MSF #127350 NAUI #36288
2011 RT
WARNING: TEST RIDING THE R1200R IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
2011 RT
WARNING: TEST RIDING THE R1200R IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
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Caroanbill
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Re: Whats this awful white stuff!
Winter? 
#584 Crystal Grey tour-farkelled Vespa GTS250 PX150
xF650CS R1150RS R80 K1100LT R65LS K100RT
xF650CS R1150RS R80 K1100LT R65LS K100RT