Paint care

[hang tenni]

I am a recent Guzzi owner seeking advice on how to clean and protect (wax, seal, etc) the matte finish on my tank and body parts, as well as how to clean the infamous black wrinkle paint on the engine so as not to disturb it.

 

thanks!

[belfastguzzi]

clean and protect (wax, seal, etc) the matte finish on my ..... body parts

soap, water and Oil of Ulay: though if you post a pic. of which body parts you are talking about, more specific advice could be offered

[Steve G.]

You could do alot worse by using Meguires wax. I like using Meguires Final Inspection on the indicators, which are kind of semi gloss finish.

Ciao, Steve G.

[Guest SoCal Nick]

Either Hondabrite spray or Plexus on plastic & any gloss paint. Silicon spray on the Matte. For engine wheels etc - S100 or the Honda stuff. I believe the Honda cleaner is made by S100, only a dollar cheaper.

 

Don't use Armour all, wax, etc on your matte paint. It will make it shine.

[Motomonster]

I have a matte finish Stone, and I use a fine polishing compound to remove dirt and scuffs, and polish it with Plexus.

 

If any of you haven't tried Plexus, DO YOUR ASS A FAVOR and get some.

[Guest friz]

Has anyone out there ever tried the steamers that you can buy at target or wally-mart on the black motors????

[Kiwi Dave]

Has anyone out there ever tried the steamers that you can buy at target or wally-mart on the black motors????

 

Are you trying to clean the motor or remove the remaining black paint?

[Guest IanJ]

I think the best advice for keeping the bubble-paint clean is to keep all cleaning products and devices away from it. Anything that touched one of those bubbles would crack it, which led in short order to it all flaking away and leaving shiny black exposed.