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Dktechguy112
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want to clean up my 1125. I have some rejex to put on the plastics, but i need to get some scratches out first. One of the pods has light scratches on it, and the passenger cover has some deep scratches. What should i use to get out the scratches. I tried some mothers plastic polish i had, and it didn't work, I also tried some cleaning wax, and it didn't work.

Also,
What do you guys use to clean the rims?
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07xb12ss
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The only thing I clean my bike with is rain water.

Other than that, the only time she really gets cleaned is if she goes to the dealer for warranty work.
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Ridenusa4l
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use Handjob (yes thats what its called) and it works GREAT! on the plastics and frame/swing arm....for the wheels S100 or Harley (spit) tire and wheel cleaner...or anything similar works great...oh yay armor all works great for the wheels too!

Jake
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99buellx1
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Novus for scratches, works great.
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Zane_t
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dish soap and water. Lemon Pledge to shine up the plastic and clean bugs off.
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Daggar
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Clean? Please define that word for me.
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Dktechguy112
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 06:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

regular armoral doesn't leave any residue on the wheels?

and handjob cleaner, does that get scratches out of the plastics?
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Lastonetherebuys
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

meguairs scratch x 2.0 is great on the plastics
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Brumbear
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 07:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Cowboytutt
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 08:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glazing compound. If you can find an auto paint store they come in different grades of abrassiveness. I used the smoothest grade and it worked great for polishing out the scratches on my CR. -Tutt
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Jion
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep, glazing compound for plastic scratches.

I have used S100 for years on all my bikes, works great.
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Dktechguy112
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 08:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks for the replies, I think I will give the s100 wheel cleaner a try.

Any recommendation on what brand or abrasiveness to try on the glazing compound?
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Craiga
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

like 99buellx1 said, Novus system (1-3) will clean, shine, and remove scratches on the plastics, and and clean a TON of other items.
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Cowboytutt
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harley sells the most common and least abrasive form of glazing compound under there own name. Probably any auto parts store will as well, but I'm honestly not sure. You could start with it, and if it doesn't fix it, then move to a more abrassive compound to polish out the deeper scratches and finish with the fine stuff. I was going to do the same but didn't have too as the fine stuff did the job. -Tutt
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Zac4mac
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use Meguiar's Gold Class on Loretta.
For the dirty wheels, I got a Drummer.

Z
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Xb1200rick
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

RAIN
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Drawkward
Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use brake fluid all over my right side fairing when I do the front brakes cause I'm an idiot.
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Bobby_fletcher
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 04:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Original Bike Spirits Spray Cleaner & Polish for bike, wheels, and helmet.
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Americanmadexb
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 05:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Windex
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Pmjolly
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 02:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

@Drawkward, Don't think you are the only one. I got DOT4 brake fluid on my left side fairing and airbox cover because I squeezed the clutch lever with the reservoir cover off. It really sprays out of there! I just wasn't thinking. Oops.
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Trekerguy
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Been using this product since 2004 on my Black Sportster and now on my 1125 : )

http://www.captainrichardsbest.com/

Use to be called the Bom cleaner but now its Capt Richards Best -

I have never taken a hose to my 1125, and it is Spotless! Clean my rims with another cleaner but everything else is done with The Bom !

My HD dealer carries this. I use it on my bike, Frame,helmet, clear plastics , chrome etc.

Mark-
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