Car Wax On Bike.
- Thread starter Alan16ac
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
It should be fine. I've used car wax on my bikes in the past and it seems to help keep the dirt from sticking.
Obviously you need to keep it off braking surfaces
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Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
You can use Autoglym if you like, it won't do any harm. Don't forget that it is a POLISH rather than a wax protectant though. If you want to protect the paintwork of your bike (or car) you should really polish it first and then use a wax protectant. Might be easier just to wash the bike occasionally and keep it indoors, and avoid riding in the rain at all costs 
. You will probably enjoy riding the bike more once it starts to look a bit "used" and has some battle scars!
After 8000 miles on my Tricross, I no longer get uptight if someone leans their bike against mine, it already has plenty of scratches
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. You will probably enjoy riding the bike more once it starts to look a bit "used" and has some battle scars!After 8000 miles on my Tricross, I no longer get uptight if someone leans their bike against mine, it already has plenty of scratches
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
It will melt.
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Depends - if your car is made of carbon it will probably cause it to disintegrate.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Mr Sheen Original does a very good job. I use Autoglym super resin once in a while, but regular Mr Sheen.
I only drive steel. Steel is real.
#Alan16ac when you've had a chance to put your acid through it's paces are you going to give us a review? Reason being, it's one of the bikes Mr Grip has on his short list. Has good reviews online ......apparently.
We use turtle car wax polish on our bikes and it does seem to help with grime sticking to the frames
We use turtle car wax polish on our bikes and it does seem to help with grime sticking to the frames
#Alan16ac when you've had a chance to put your acid through it's paces are you going to give us a review? Reason being, it's one of the bikes Mr Grip has on his short list. Has good reviews online ......apparently.
We use turtle car wax polish on our bikes and it does seem to help with grime sticking to the frames
I can give you a review but I haven't been on mountain biking since I was 15. I'm 21 now. Hope I can still ride! Lol.
As for the wax an polish. It is proper wax. It's carnauba wax. So it should be okay? And my bike will be kept indoors anyway. I'm sure my mum will think of it as a nice addition to the kitchen!
nathanicola
Active Member
- Location
- The back roads of Burtle
I find the best to use for me is Maguires quick wax, you just spray it on and wipe straight off and because its a clear liquid it doesn't leave wax in hard to get places.
If you take the wheels off and hook the saddle over the washing line it makes the hard to get places really easy.
If you take the wheels off and hook the saddle over the washing line it makes the hard to get places really easy.
