[brungeman]

I am getting a faint haze on the black ano finish like the dirt just wont come all the way off.

anyone else have this? or do you know what I can use to rejuvinate the black look rather than having a charcoal grey/black look?

 

[BurlyShirley]

hu hu huhuhuhh, you said "ano" .

 

[pixelninja]

I finally got around to cleaning my bike a few weeks ago, and after I was done I was thinking the same thing. After looking around my garage a bit, I came across some car polish in a spray bottle. I used some of that on my frame and now the finish is a beautiful satin BLACK.

I see by your avatar that maybe you have a Yeti? Be careful what you use on your frame, as Yeti does not put a clear coat over the painted logos of their anodized frames.

 

[robdamanii]

Brunge, try some Armor-All?

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Or WD-40 works....just watch out for the calipers and the rotors!!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Quit being vain?

 

[mogulskr]

I have a black ano Yeti and have experienced the haze. I'm happy though as long as the mud is gone so I guess I'm no help.

 

[Biscuit]

Or WD-40 works....just watch out for the calipers and the rotors!!

Or silicone spray (same basic thing), or Bike Lust (same basic thing)

 

[OGRipper]

Sounds odd but furniture polish works pretty well on black ano, like pledge or whatever.

 

[MikeD]

Simple Green worked for me, too...but that might just have been dust removal.

 

[Trainwreck]

I've experienced the same problem. Eagle One plastic polish works for a while then the haze comes back.

 

[blue]

Pedro's Bike Lust (silicon polish?) works fine for my black ano Specialist (now faded to dark purple...)

 

[BMXman]

Simple Green worked for me, too...but that might just have been dust removal.

yeah that's what I use on my bike works perfect...D

 

[buildyourown]

When I worked for a custom Ti frame shop, we polished all of our frames with lemon Pledge. It really makes the bike look good and it helps keep new dirt from sticking.

 

[Biscuit]

^ and it smells extra fresh!

 

[brungeman]

thanks folks, You have given me some options.... I have always used Mothers carnuba wax on my painted and powdercoated frames but on the little section of frame that I tried it on, it gave a SUPER UGLY HAZE! so I figured I would see what others are using!

thanks,

and Blue, we use bike lust in the shop, but I was reluctant to use it on this finish, glad to hear it works I will try it and some others on less visible areas!

PS.... SS.... I was actually looking for something to help shed dirt etc.