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Post by egarzon on Jul 29, 2008 15:23:54 GMT -5
I know this is a silly question....but I'd rather asked instead of fumbling something up.
How do you wash a scooter? What do you use to wash it?
Is it just like washing a car?
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Post by imagesinthewind on Jul 29, 2008 16:16:49 GMT -5
I washed mine with a bucket of wash soapy water and a sponge followed by a gentle
spray off with the hose.
Then a dry with a chamois.
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Post by kaintuckdave on Jul 29, 2008 22:11:06 GMT -5
I just asked my dealer this question last Friday. Thought it was too small to really get out a bucket of water and a hose. I'd considered using windex and paper towels. My dealer said he cleaned his Harley with alcohol and a chamois.
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Post by jimk on Jul 29, 2008 22:17:49 GMT -5
Yeah, JAck aniels works best for Harleys, and Amaretto for 50cc scoots, 150's use some Vodka, and 250's I suggest Crown Royal... Oh, wait, not that kind of Alcohol... my bad..
JimK
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Post by kaintuckdave on Jul 29, 2008 22:51:18 GMT -5
Ha ha, good one Jim! Have a bone! Actually vodka probably would work well. When I was in England I went to the Pharmacy (Chemist's over there) and tried to buy isopropyl alcohol to clean my tape recorder heads. Turns out they don't sell it cause people would try to drink it. The Chemist told me to go to a bar and buy a shot of vodka as it's almost pure alcohol. So that's what I used to clean my tape deck heads! ;D
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Post by bob67 on Jul 30, 2008 7:08:32 GMT -5
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Post by rapidjim on Jul 30, 2008 7:49:03 GMT -5
As a dealer we make sure our scoots are as clean as they can get. If they need a bath we use a bucket of hot water and blue coral car wash, rinse off with a light spray of water from the hose, and dry with a chamois. For that high gloss shine we use Wizards Mist and Shine, this is an anti-static, anti streak, no silicone, no oily film, no wax, no petroleum and high gloss shine. www.WizardsProducts.com. We also use Wizards for removing dust, and light water spots using a cheese cloth to remove it. I found this product when I was looking for a spot cleaner for my 1950 Harley Pan Head. Works better than other products I have found. Happy Scooting Jim/Owner Rapid Repair |
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Post by Scooter Moran on Jul 31, 2008 13:21:54 GMT -5
Be careful about getting underneath the body panels and getting the engine area wet. I use a shower setting on my nozzle and rinse the scoot with an indirect stream. Basically I'm trying to simulate rainfall. Wash with a car wash soap and sponge. I'll use a nylon net "bug sponge" to get the stubborn deposits off. Dry it off using a soft towel or chamois.
I've only polished it once, using Nu-Finish. Left a very high gloss on the paint work. Use Armor All for the black plastic, just don't get any on the seat or floor board!
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Post by sonnybadbutt on Jul 31, 2008 14:56:13 GMT -5
Do you put any kind of treatment on the floorboard?
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Post by jjoseychick on Jul 31, 2008 15:41:17 GMT -5
I wash mine in a bikini!
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Post by byufanatic on Jul 31, 2008 16:34:12 GMT -5
LOL. That can be either really cool or really nasty (depending on the view I guess). Back on topic - I just washed mine with some warm water and dish soap. Got the grime and dirt off. I'm wondering if the Windex route might be a good idea for just a quick wipe-down. I'm going to the store here in a bit and will see what they have for getting it to shine. Still trying to decide if I want to just repaint it or not. The current paint doesn't look too bad (it has some wear) but it looks unimpressive. Rob |
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Post by Enviromoto on Jul 31, 2008 18:02:15 GMT -5
From all the nasty scooters that customers bring into my shop I don't think you are supposed to wash them at all.  |
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Post by sonnybadbutt on Jul 31, 2008 18:32:03 GMT -5
I wash mine wearing a thong. Not really, its swimming trunks that just can't stretch far enough to cover everything. |
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Post by byufanatic on Jul 31, 2008 18:48:48 GMT -5
I wash mine wearing a thong. Not really, its swimming trunks that just can't stretch far enough to cover everything. Ew! Ew! EW! EW! EW!You're lucky I'm laughing so hard or I'd throw a bone at your head! Rob |
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Post by sonnybadbutt on Jul 31, 2008 20:01:31 GMT -5
I was reading this again and it just dawned on me. How did you get the bikini on the scooter? |
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Post by egarzon on Aug 1, 2008 23:32:41 GMT -5
Thank you. Guess it wasn't so silly after all! Soap and water it is.
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Post by maddog613 on Aug 2, 2008 10:37:51 GMT -5
make sure the engine is cooled down.before you wash it.you do not want a cracked engine block.
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 2, 2008 11:26:35 GMT -5
 Sorry, I think it is some sort of unwritten forum law that some jerk has to post that whenever a scantily clad female is mentioned. I didn't want to dissapoint. |
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Post by kaintuckdave on Aug 2, 2008 11:39:35 GMT -5
Hey there 90GTVert, how do you post those emotocons or whatever they are? I've been needing a 'thumb's up' for quite some time now!  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 2, 2008 11:49:01 GMT -5
I saved this one into my photobucket account and posted it just like any other pic. The other option is to bug the forum administration to get us more emoticons, but I think they have enough problems without us demanding happy faces lol. Here are a couple for you if you want them...   |
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Post by kaintuckdave on Aug 2, 2008 14:21:52 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by byufanatic on Aug 2, 2008 19:41:27 GMT -5
If you use FireFox you can also get an add-on called "Smiley Xtra 4". It has lots of emoticons you can use. Here's just a tiny sample: Rob |
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