Road Cycling - Waxin???

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Turbonium
07-30-03, 03:15 PM
hello

You can wax your frame??? how do you do that? what kind of wax do you have to use? is car wax ok? is there special techniques?? how do you do it ?

BlueDevil
07-30-03, 03:37 PM
You can wax your frame???

Sure.. why not??


how do you do that?

Just think- Karate Kid: "Wax on.. Wax off"


what kind of wax do you have to use? is car wax ok?

Sure.. why not??


is there special techniques?? how do you do it ?

Remember.. Karate Kid..
SipperPhoto
07-30-03, 04:24 PM
I prefer Maguiars show car glaze as a Polish, and then a nice coat of Maguiars carnauba wax, as a protectorant... you can also use Maguiars Mist and Wipe between cleaning to touch up spots.. just spray some on a clean cloth, and gently caress the frame

Jeff

Mikey C
07-30-03, 07:29 PM
I wax my legs...
Grendel
07-30-03, 08:26 PM
Meguire's is awesome! I use that on my cars and it gives an amazing shine. Hadn't thought about waxing the bike but I suppose it would help to keep the crud from collecting, or at least make it easier to get off.
deliriou5
07-30-03, 08:58 PM
BlueDevil.... you're HILARIOU5 DUDE!!!!! LOL
dexmax
07-30-03, 09:16 PM
Originally posted by SipperPhoto
I prefer Maguiars show car glaze as a Polish, and then a nice coat of Maguiars carnauba wax, as a protectorant... you can also use Maguiars Mist and Wipe between cleaning to touch up spots.. just spray some on a clean cloth, and gently caress the frame

Jeff

Nice..

I prefer to use Eagle one.. First the polish.. then top it with carnuba wax.
Rowan
07-31-03, 12:10 AM
Pledge (or in Australia, the equivalent Mr Sheen -- Cleans while it shines!)
phat bahsturd
07-31-03, 12:25 AM
I bought some Mother's car wax. I cleaned the frame first then waxed the frame, buffed it, and repeated that. Four times over a span of 3 days. It's pretty shiny now.
Bruco
07-31-03, 03:08 AM
Turtle Wax. Armour for both car and bike!
greywolf
07-31-03, 04:56 AM
Why would you wax your bike ? does it grow hair ???:rolleyes:
Turbonium
07-31-03, 06:28 AM
ohhh i can't wait to get my hands on some wax!!!
dexmax
07-31-03, 06:36 AM
Originally posted by greywolf
Why would you wax your bike ? does it grow hair ???:rolleyes:

no, but it sweats!:D
shokhead
07-31-03, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by Bruco
Turtle Wax. Armour for both car and bike!
Armour is bad.
Bruco
07-31-03, 07:59 AM
Originally posted by shokhead
Armour is bad.

Why? It is purely defensive, isn’t it?
bikerchas55
08-05-03, 07:19 AM
Autosol the alloy parts that aren't anodized, then carnuba, then sunglasses baby.
Random
08-05-03, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by Bruco
Why? It is purely defensive, isn’t it?

Even the light stuff, say ¼ inch weighs a ton.