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ruirui
07-19-04, 11:54 PM
ok, here's the story. the mechanics at the lbs left a lot of dirty finger spots and what not on my Sirrus. since the bike is painted white... the oil finger stains really shows. how do you guys clean off those greasy spots?

damn
07-20-04, 02:04 AM
windex?
RonH
07-20-04, 06:31 AM
Simple Green Bike Cleaner/Degreaser.

http://www.simplegreen.com/images/consumer/sports/02photo.gif

ruirui
07-20-04, 09:12 AM
Simple Green Bike Cleaner/Degreaser.

http://www.simplegreen.com/images/consumer/sports/02photo.gif

i heard a lot of people using simple green. now what would be different from the simple green degreaser, vs. let's say Oil Eater all purpose degreaser?
supcom
07-20-04, 11:24 AM
Very bad form to return a bike to a customer without cleaning your greasy fingerprints off of it. Clean it up with whatever degreaser you want, but be sure to have a word with the LBS manager next time about the situation..
Cynikal
07-20-04, 11:38 AM
Very bad form to return a bike to a customer without cleaning your greasy fingerprints off of it. Clean it up with whatever degreaser you want, but be sure to have a word with the LBS manager next time about the situation..

Agreed, bad form. That would make me question the quality of thier work on the important parts. But to answer your question, grab a paper towel and whatever you clean windows with and wipe it off.

Cheers
jkittlesen
07-20-04, 11:49 AM
I wash my bike like my car and truck, Zymol car wash then a coat of Mequiars. :D
Fugazi Dave
07-20-04, 01:14 PM
Black spray paint. If it gets dirty again, paint it again.

...meaning I vote for Simple Green.
ruirui
07-20-04, 02:26 PM
ok.. simple green it is...

yeah this is the first time i brought my bike in to get it serviced and had some work done on it. so yeah was kinda disappointed that had happened.
RobotSonic
07-20-04, 02:29 PM
I wash my bike like my car and truck, Zymol car wash then a coat of Mequiars.

im glad im not the only one who does this :D
PriO
07-20-04, 02:35 PM
ive always used wd-40. works fine for me
ruirui
07-20-04, 03:21 PM
ive always used wd-40. works fine for me

wd-40 should work.. just worried about it damaging the clear coat.
chigrl71
07-21-04, 11:17 AM
I put my bike(s) on the rack on the back of my car and wash them with liquid dish washing soap and shine it up with Pledge. Looks like new when I am done.
Only bad thing about this is that it forces me to wash my car when I am done, too.
ruirui
07-21-04, 12:16 PM
I put my bike(s) on the rack on the back of my car and wash them with liquid dish washing soap and shine it up with Pledge. Looks like new when I am done.
Only bad thing about this is that it forces me to wash my car when I am done, too.

lol.. that's actually a great idea... i just washed my car last weekend.. and it hasn't been washed for 4 months... so i had to wash my car twice.. lol.

but yup.. going to pick up the degreaser and wash it this weekend......

rui
jkittlesen
07-21-04, 12:33 PM
good grief
jonny wong
07-22-04, 10:55 AM
Ride it thru a carwash place?
ruirui
07-22-04, 11:33 AM
Ride it thru a carwash place?

huh... no. don't think so... ;)