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Anyone Turtle Wax their bike?

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  • August 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm #27579
    Leviathan

    I am considering a new bike (again.) Although it might be a best bike for some events next summer and a hill climber I will inevitably riding it in the UK in inclement conditions. I have had a look at these Hydrophobic coatings, but the technology is not well developed. They seem to work well initially but can wear off and it leaves an overall frosting effect. I am not looking to ruin a perfectly good new paint job.

    So I was wondering, do any of you use any car specific products and is a car wax a good idea for keeping your frame clean and in good condition? Recommendations welcome.

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  • August 31, 2017 at 11:59 am #901205
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    srchar

    Collinite 915 here. Same

    Collinite 915 here. Same stuff as I use on the cars.

    I only put it on the bike to make it shinier. I don’t think it eases cleaning of the paint at all.

    August 31, 2017 at 8:09 am #901203
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    PRSboy

    I give my old bike (shiny

    I give my old bike (shiny white/red) a coat of wax from time to time as it makes the paint much easier to wash.  As said above, its cleaning the moving parts thats more important and takes time, the paint takes about 1 minute so doesn’t represent a great saving.

    Don’t bother coating my matt finish Argon18 with anything.

    August 31, 2017 at 7:14 am #901201
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    kitkat

    I think there is something to

    I think there is something to be said for washing with a car shampoo rather than fairy liquid as it’s less aggressive. Interesting idea putting sealent on though…

    August 31, 2017 at 6:50 am #901199
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    Mungecrundle

    +1 for good quality carnuba
    +1 for good quality carnuba wax polish and sealant, the dirt will not stick for months. The trick is not to overdo it.

    However as Bechdan says, the important bits are those that are mechanical and difficult to get to, often requiring a partial stripdown. A well maintained bike tends to be clean as result of that maintenance.

    August 31, 2017 at 5:37 am #901197
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    barongreenback

    Google Dodo Juice and have a

    Google Dodo Juice and have a look at their range. The synthetic sealants are incredible and last ages – far longer than wax based. 

    August 30, 2017 at 2:49 pm #901195
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    MrMajic

    Any high carnuba content car

    Any high carnuba content car wax. Victoria Wax red is nice, also the Poorboys range of waxes are good too. Keeps an aero bike even more aero”er” and therefore faster. Honest. 

    August 30, 2017 at 2:25 pm #901193
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    Anonymous

    i did wax my hardtail and

    i did wax my hardtail and road bike years ago to reduce the build up of crud, and it did work, however… the important bits are those that you cant wax so I havent bothered since as it was purely cosmetic, the laquer on the paintwork is already very smooth and easy to clean. I now spend less time on cosmetics and more on maintaining functional components. 
    Slightly different for a steel framed bike where the integrity of the paint matters, but the wax wont help with that either.

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