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Paintwork care question


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I have the Matt Grey finish on my Tracer and was wondering what I should, and shouldn't, be doing when cleaning the bike. I'm not new to bikes but have never had a Matt finish on one...
 
I have the Matt Grey finish on my Tracer and was wondering what I should, and shouldn't, be doing when cleaning the bike. I'm not new to bikes but have never had a Matt finish on one...

This is what I do with mine:

Step 1: Wet with hose
Step 2: Spray all over with Duck Smart Earth Mover
Step 3: Agitate the foam on dirty areas (wheels, under rear seat etc) with a soft bristle brush

Wait 5 mins

Step 4: Rinse off with hose
Step 5: Spray all over with Duck Smart Mud Slider, this repels water as well leaving a coating that repels future dirt
Step 6: Wipe anything non metal down with a chamois leather (seat, fenders etc)
Step 7: Leave the rest of the bike to dry with the aid of the Duck Smart Mud Slider

Then I clean and lube the chain using WD40 Chain Cleaner & WD40 Chain Wax (does not fling).

And in between cleans I spray the whole bike with Auto Glym Rapid Detailer and wipe off with a Microfibre Cloth

All of this leaves my bike very clean, somewhat water and mud repellent and smelling like fruity bubblegum (Duck Smart smells fruity and Auto Glym smells like bubblegum).
 
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know this is an old post, but i just wash my matt grey MT with warm water and fairy liquid, rinse off and towel dry. Will be 2 years old next month, done 12000 miles, ridden through 2 winters and the finish is as good as new, no marks what so ever
 


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