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Bike Polish? Good Kind? Waxing?

Aug 25, 2011
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West Milford, NJ, 'MERICA
Hey everyone,
Can anyone recommend a good polish or wax?
I have a 2014 Glory and ive used it at two races, one happened to be a mud fest and the bike looks like it went through a war. Anyone recommend any polish or wax to buff out some scratches?
 

4130biker

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May 24, 2007
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Bike lust does a good job, but doesn't seem to last very long...
 

Kntr

Turbo Monkey
Jan 25, 2003
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Montana
Wash, wipe down with a towel, Mequires Cleaner wax. My bikes look new for years... put with scratches.
 

Cant Climb

Turbo Monkey
May 9, 2004
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"MOTUL Shine & Go" is excellent. Easy to use. Takes alot of the scuffs out.

And like any polish if you use it enough it really helps keeping the mud off.
 

slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
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Ottawa, Canada
how does all this polish interact with the 3M mastic tape? I'd like to keep my bike looking purdy, but I don't want to unstick the mastic tape that's been on there since November 2012...
 

buildyourown

Turbo Monkey
Feb 9, 2004
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South Seattle
how does all this polish interact with the 3M mastic tape? I'd like to keep my bike looking purdy, but I don't want to unstick the mastic tape that's been on there since November 2012...
Nothing unsticks mastic. That's the point.
You have to cut it off. The rubber physically fuses to itself.

I just use Finish Line bike wash and then silicone spray.
 

MinorThreat

Turbo Monkey
Nov 15, 2005
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Nine Mile Falls, WA
Dupont No. 7 has always worked well for me.

Edit = Looks like No.7 hasn't been Dupont for years haha (dating myself). Still one of the best.
 
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