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    Wax?

    Is there any thing like wax or cleaner to use on matte silver.thanks.

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    Star brite Ultimate Matt Finish is great

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    Turtle Wax Ice works well. Dries clear so leaves no white residue which makes it good for black paint also.

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    That's a big reason I have the Matte finish, so I don't have to wax it, to make it looks good. Water and a towel, is plenty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jm21ddd15 View Post
    That's a big reason I have the Matte finish, so I don't have to wax it, to make it looks good. Water and a towel, is plenty.
    I thought so too, but I have at least 3 slight discoloration spots around the bike...smh

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    Ya, my "tank" has shiney spots on both sides, where my knees rub on it. And the front has a few small chips in the paint , from stones and crud thrown up by other vehicles. But, who cares. I bought it to ride, not polish, and look at it. I'm averaging over 900 miles a week, for 21 weeks in a row this season. And the best part of that is, not even 1 mile, is for work transportation, as I'm retired! On my third rear tire this summer, now. Fun fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jm21ddd15 View Post
    Ya, my "tank" has shiney spots on both sides, where my knees rub on it. And the front has a few small chips in the paint , from stones and crud thrown up by other vehicles. But, who cares. I bought it to ride, not polish, and look at it. I'm averaging over 900 miles a week, for 21 weeks in a row this season. And the best part of that is, not even 1 mile, is for work transportation, as I'm retired! On my third rear tire this summer, now. Fun fun!
    19,000 miles in ~5 months!
    Most excellent!

    3 rear tires.....hmmm.....what psi are you running?
    I got 18,000 on a rear 3 times.

    Ride on!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 53driver View Post
    19,000 miles in ~5 months!
    Most excellent!

    3 rear tires.....hmmm.....what psi are you running?
    I got 18,000 on a rear 3 times.

    Ride on!
    Steve
    Hi Steve. I think you probably ride longer on your tires than me. I swap them when I get near the tread wear bumps. I have had a good summer of riding. Also have 3000 miles on my Yamaha FZ-07, and many off road miles on the Dual- sport. I've been gone more this summer, than at home. Just the way it should be!
    I am running OEM Stones. According to my tire pressure gauges, I try to run the rear at 41-42. I just put the 3rd tire on, so it is pretty new.
    Hope you Florida riders had no damage in the recent storms. I am coming south this winter for some riding. Maybe we can meet somewhere.

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    Klasse All-In-One followed by Klasse Sealant Glaze.

    http://www.klasseusa.com


    Been using them on my cars and my bikes for well over twenty years. Slightly tricky to apply, but it lasts forever and is damned near bulletproof.




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