Keeping a bicycle shiny

[Happy69]

I will be buying a brand new brompton, after cleaning it, can I protect it by waxing it like you would a car

 

[screenman]

I will be buying a brand new brompton, after cleaning it, can I protect it by waxing it like you would a car

Yes, or you could use a paint sealant which is even better.

 

[rogerzilla]

Smear anything chromed (brake nuts and bolts, seatclamp bolt) with Vaseline in winter, otherwise the salt will make them rusty in no time. The wipe it off again in spring.

 

[raleighnut]

I wash my bikes with Simoniz Car Shampoo with Carnauba Wax, you need to wipe the brake track down with something to get it off though. I use a cloth soaked in White Spirit but Meths would be OK too.

 

[overmind]

Thieves like shiny bikes. There are pros and cons to everything.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Smear anything chromed (brake nuts and bolts, seatclamp bolt with Vaseline in winter, otherwise the salt will make them rusty in no time. The wipe if ott again in spring.

Even better:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ACF-50-Motorcycle-Automotive-Metal-Anti-Corrosion/dp/B0761TV16Y

Gets to places Vaseline won't reach and is absolutely bullet proof. A can lasts almost forever.

 

[annedonnelly]

Thieves like shiny bikes. There are pros and cons to everything.

It's a Brompton - hopefully he'll not be locking it up anywhere.

 

[Happy69]

It's a Brompton - hopefully he'll not be locking it up anywhere.

When out and about the bicycle will either be ridden on or carried with me.

When at home it will be on display on a platform in my lounge as a piece of engineering beauty

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I do not clean either my bike or my car, waste of water & adds chemicals to the table

 

[DCBassman]

Wipe with microfibre cloth.

 

[nickAKA]

Colinite 476 wax is as good as anything at protecting & 'shining' anything. It's available pretty much everywhere & cheap enough. Not easy to work with when it's cold but it should take half an hour to do a bike frame tops. You can spend a hell of a lot more if you want concourse super glossy but I really cant see the point, it's the protection you need.

 

[Happy69]

Colinite 476 wax is as good as anything at protecting & 'shining' anything. It's available pretty much everywhere & cheap enough. Not easy to work with when it's cold but it should take half an hour to do a bike frame tops. You can spend a hell of a lot more if you want concourse super glossy but I really cant see the point, it's the protection you need.

It will be warm in the house so it can be polished there, thanks for the advice

 

[mangid]

I will be buying a brand new brompton, after cleaning it, can I protect it by waxing it like you would a car

Huggies Pure Baby wipes, and paper towel with a dash of gt85

 

[screenman]

It will be warm in the house so it can be polished there, thanks for the advice

Paint sealant is not a wax, it last longer than a wax does and is very easy to apply.

 

[Happy69]

Paint sealant is not a wax, it last longer than a wax does and is very easy to apply.

I'll have to do a bit of googling cheers