how many times.....

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by section63, Mar 21, 2013.

  1. can i polish my bike before the paint comes off.....so so bored of this cold horrible weather, on the plus side i have got 6 hours of motocross booked in next friday, rain or shine thats gonna be good fun :smile:
     
    #1 section63, Mar 21, 2013
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  2. I suggest you buy some more polish the summer will be another washout if the climate change boffins are right :eek:
     
  3. You do mean motocross don't you.......
     
  4. are yes good old spell check
     
  5. The answer to you question depends on if you mean "polish" or "wax"... Polish is, generally, abrasive and will take off the oxidisation from the paint, and usually a small amount of paint too ( the T-Cut sort of product ). The paint on Ducatis being notoriously thin ( is it supposed to be a weight-saving measure ? ) it will wear through if you keep on doing it. What most people think of as "bike polish" is wax - usually silicone based - that is designed to put a protective layer over the paint and make it shiny. If you see a bike that has been waxed you will notice that the rain "beads" on the surface and runs off... You can do that as often as you like...
     
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  6. Get some thermals and ride the bike!
     
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  7. yep i meant wax, but is was more of a dig at the weather!
     
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  8. Move to warmer climes and ride the bike :wink:
     
  9. very tempting, i think in the not to distant future
     
  10. Certainly looks like textiles are the future:frown:
     
  11. View attachment 12786 tis why i have my wr450, no sunshine required, just good company and some green lanes, or in this case, the river tamar at low tide
     
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  12. Today you need one of these

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  13. or a boat in cornwall, it is very grim out this morning
     
  14. You might want to check out detailing world once you have worn your paint away and get your fix looking at the pics on there
    :)
     
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