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21 June 2023 How to Polish a Motorbike
A gleaming paint job on a motorcycle is always a feast for the eyes. But apart from the great look, it is also important from a practical point of view to protect the metal under the lacquer surface from corrosion in the long term. Paint that has become dull no longer offers a reliable protective layer against environmental influences – it is "open-pored" and, together with tiny stone chip damage to the surface, it offers corrosion its first opportunities for attack that are invisible to the naked eye.
Why polish at all?
The paintwork should always be well-sealed with a polishing wax after each wash. If the paintwork nevertheless appears lacklustre, it can be restored to a high gloss with a good paint polish. Paint polishes have a slight sanding effect and should only be used when the paint can no longer be made to shine simply with a wash and polishing wax alone. They even-out surface roughness, fine scratches, and the effects of the weather. If you use them correctly, they produce a uniformly high-gloss surface, reducing or eliminating unsightly scratches. The vehicle is then optimally protected again and much has been done to maintain its value. But polishing up the paintwork requires a well thought-out procedure – if you do it wrong, instead of the uniform mirror finish you are aiming for – you will end up with a greasy appearance marred by streaks and fine circular scratches.
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YATO Polishing Machine
polishing pads x3 , Power: 720W
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YATO Polishing Machine
Voltage: 12V, RPM to: 83001/min
Article number: YT-82903
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KUNZER Polishing Machine
RPM to: 30001/min, Power: 1500W
Article number: 7PM05
£135.49price incl. 20% VAT, excl. delivery costs
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Make the chrome shine
There are many products available to make your chrome look like new. Whichever product you choose, allow it to work in briefly and become opaque. You can then spread it with a soft, clean cloth and shine-up the chrome. Then rub the chrome in circles with the cloth, being as careful as possible to not scratch the chrome while polishing. After all, you want the motorbike to look better, not worse. All other painted or plastic parts can also be polished with a silicone shine spray.
If you love your bike, you have to clean and care for it
However, it is not always necessary to wash the bike after every tour if you use the right products. A good step would be to seal the paintwork with wax. If you want your paintwork to look as good as new for a long time, this is the perfect product that doesn't even require a lot of work. The wax paint sealant ensures that the motorbike is cared for and the paint is preserved. You’ll have all purpose sealant and wax that enhances the look of the motorbike and gives it a long-lasting shine that you can enjoy whenever you want to go on a tour.
Furthermore, the wax treatment of the paint results in a beading effect when it rains or is splashed with water, so that dirt has fewer chances to stick to the paint. Because even if you love riding, you also get annoyed when you have just washed your bike and then it is dirty again. Thanks to this beading and sheeting effect, this will not happen any time soon and that is exactly why you should think ahead and choose the right product right away, ensuring that every motorbike ride will be an absolute joy and not end up in you having to wash your bike again!
