andybike Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 9, 2013 #1 Hiya~Cleaning up ali frame.Am wondering anyone have hints/tips on keeping finish. Will any wax do or is there anything peeps use? Thanks Andybike
Hiya~Cleaning up ali frame.Am wondering anyone have hints/tips on keeping finish. Will any wax do or is there anything peeps use? Thanks Andybike
REKIBorter Retrobike Rider Gold Trader 98+ BoTM Winner Feedback View Oct 9, 2013 #2 The best you can reasonably afford. I used AutoGlym super resin polish and the results are great.
R Rampage Retrobike Rider Feedback View Oct 9, 2013 #3 Use a decent wax to protect it. Polish is for cleaning, wax is for protecting. I think the auto Glynn one above has some sort of protectant in it.
Use a decent wax to protect it. Polish is for cleaning, wax is for protecting. I think the auto Glynn one above has some sort of protectant in it.
andybike Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 9, 2013 #4 Thanks for that~Will give it a go with the Autoglym.have used some of their other stuff before and was V good.
Thanks for that~Will give it a go with the Autoglym.have used some of their other stuff before and was V good.
ratcapa Retrobike Rider Kona Fan Funk Fan Feedback View Oct 29, 2013 #5 http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... cat20.html Try this it doesn't cut as much as some and gives lovely results
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... cat20.html Try this it doesn't cut as much as some and gives lovely results
K Koupe Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 29, 2013 #6 +1 for SRP - it has a mild cutting action as well, but the protective coating is really long-lasting. If you want even more resistance, they do a high-gloss wax which is supposed to be pretty heavy-duty.
+1 for SRP - it has a mild cutting action as well, but the protective coating is really long-lasting. If you want even more resistance, they do a high-gloss wax which is supposed to be pretty heavy-duty.
O orangeone Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 29, 2013 #7 the high gloss wax is good but it takes a lot of buffing up but it gives a nice deep shine a couple of coats will last ages
the high gloss wax is good but it takes a lot of buffing up but it gives a nice deep shine a couple of coats will last ages
andybike Retro Guru Feedback View Oct 30, 2013 #8 Doh :facepalm: Got hold of Autoglym other day.But will bear the other stuff in mind. Thanks Andy