Using "PLEDGE" wood cleaner on your bike

[The FNG]

I just finished the MSF RiderCoach Program, and met quite a few personalities along the way. One of them turned me on to what might be the weirdest damn thing in the world...

...using furniture polish on bike.

I thought he was kidding at first, but he quickly assured me that it works. No water, soap, wax, special cleaners- just Pledge Lemon scent furniture polish and micro-fiber cloths.

I thought about it for a good bit, and figured what the hell. Went to Wal-Mart, spent around $9.00 total on a can of Pledge and a small bundle of micro fiber cloths. The bike had all kinds of grime on it from being trailered for 6 hours from Tampa to Savannah. He assured me to just spray and wipe, spray and wipe, spray and wipe. So I did. OMG the finish is insane! My bike is a black-on-black 07 GSXR 600, so it shows EVERYTHING. I could not believe how quick and effortless the whole thing is. I doubt I will ever use a hose on the bike again.

It works on paint, plastic, seats, triple trees, calipers, wheels, WINDSCREENS, and even the DAMN MIRROR GLASS!!!!

Again, this is the weirdest damn thing I have ever heard of. Give it a try!

[Georgiacbr]

I just finished the MSF RiderCoach Program, and met quite a few personalities along the way. One of them turned me on to what might be the weirdest damn thing in the world...

...using furniture polish on bike.

I thought he was kidding at first, but he quickly assured me that it works. No water, soap, wax, special cleaners- just Pledge Lemon scent furniture polish and micro-fiber cloths.

I thought about it for a good bit, and figured what the hell. Went to Wal-Mart, spent around $9.00 total on a can of Pledge and a small bundle of micro fiber cloths. The bike had all kinds of grime on it from being trailered for 6 hours from Tampa to Savannah. He assured me to just spray and wipe, spray and wipe, spray and wipe. So I did. OMG the finish is insane! My bike is a black-on-black 07 GSXR 600, so it shows EVERYTHING. I could not believe how quick and effortless the whole thing is. I doubt I will ever use a hose on the bike again.

It works on paint, plastic, seats, triple trees, calipers, wheels, WINDSCREENS, and even the DAMN MIRROR GLASS!!!!

Again, this is the weirdest damn thing I have ever heard of. Give it a try!


Marmo (Marietta Motorsport ) gave me some cleaner and it's just as good. I'll have to try the Pledge clearner sometime but this stuff i have right now it's pretty dam good.

[The FNG]

Marmo (Marietta Motorsport ) gave me some cleaner and it's just as good. I'll have to try the Pledge clearner sometime but this stuff i have right now it's pretty dam good.

I have used quite a few cleaners on quite a few bikes. But at 10 bucks for a giant 3-pack (Sams Club), you cant beat the price!!

[Eagalicious]

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/reviews/PledgeFurniturePolishReview.htm

[Seca]

I use soap and water.

[Georgiacbr]

I use this Motul

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af336/georgiacbr/DSC00654.jpg

[TLR67]

Been using Pledge on Bikes and Boats for over 20 Years! Lemony Fresh Baby!

[wicked]

ill be damned...will have to give that a whirl

[Mongo]

Pledge works, the stuff Huey sells works better.

[Wheedle]

Ahh crap... you're supposed to wash these things???
http://wheedle.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Miscellaneous-Wanderings/SDC13107/815441481_3NhAU-XL.jpg

[Todd]

Been using Pledge on Bikes and Boats for over 20 Years! Lemony Fresh Baby!
:lol: yep, dammit Marc, our secret is out.

[Eagalicious]

Ahh crap... you're supposed to wash these things???
http://wheedle.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Miscellaneous-Wanderings/SDC13107/815441481_3NhAU-XL.jpg

:doh: :rofl: good one :D

[Seca]

Been using Pledge on Bikes and Boats for over 20 Years! Lemony Fresh Baby!

If it only worked on your wifes vagina....

[Wheedle]

If it only worked on your wifes vagina....

So thats what that smell was...

[TroyBoy30]

I'll stick to this since bees love pledge!

http://www.kneedraggers.com/image_storage/8/ca/8ca4fbd54aa6cd42309c8fab0d300675_rough.jpg?height= 520&width=580

[signguy]

Been a good trick for years......

[Ringo®]

You'll see alot of people doing it at car shows too

[The FNG]

You'll see alot of people doing it at car shows too

i'll be danged. never thought about the car... wonder what it would do for a '00 Jeep Cherokee??? lmao

[ramm]

Damn, gonna have to give that a try. I use Plexus right now but it's kinda pricey. When I run out I'm going lemony fresh!

[Georgiacbr]

I'll stick to this since bees love pledge!

http://www.kneedraggers.com/image_storage/8/ca/8ca4fbd54aa6cd42309c8fab0d300675_rough.jpg?height= 520&width=580

Troy is this better vs the so called Honda stuff you mentioned a wile back?

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

For the love of GOD, keep it away from the actual tires!

[BadAssRX-7]

hell no when u coat the tires with pledge they never have a build up of grit, grime, dust or traction

[Mongo]

Troy is this better vs the so called Honda stuff you mentioned a wile back?

It is the original Honda Polish. They made it for Honda for years and then Honda changed companies. New label, same great stuff.

[TroyBoy30]

Troy is this better vs the so called Honda stuff you mentioned a wile back?

orginal bike spirits is the original honda polish formula before they had to change it for cali. The original was made by plexus I think and had the honda logo on the can. What you buy as honda polish now does not have the honda logo on it and is the re vamped formula

[The FNG]

holy crap, this thread has more hits than a hooker at an ATM! lmao

[ramm]

holy crap, this thread has more hits than a hooker at an ATM! lmao

People are interested haha.

I thought it was a joke at first, but shit this will save a lot of money :lol:

[Georgiacbr]

orginal bike spirits is the original honda polish formula before they had to change it for cali. The original was made by plexus I think and had the honda logo on the can. What you buy as honda polish now does not have the honda logo on it and is the re vamped formula


Thanks I'll try this out..

[chris]

Going to clean my bike now... brb. :)

[Ibleedgreen]

I will stick with the original, it smells better.

608

[TroyBoy30]

I will stick with the original, it smells better.

608

and you can still find it on ebay i think. Bought a case a while back!

[Ranger]

I'll have to give this a try.

[The FNG]

I'll have to give this a try.

if you have a black bike (even the flat colored plastic parts) the finish is insane! i just cant get over how damn cheap and easy it is.

[rsixxer]

I'll have to give this a try.

+1

[Spicoli]

Totally forgot about this old trick, so thanks for the reminder. Went and cleaned by bike with it yesterday and it sure looks pretty.

[elwood]

I used to use Pledge on my mountain bike when I was riding it a lot, worked great...

[Lazarus]

Do you think you can use it on matte finishes?

[Mongo]

Um, why would you want a shiny matte finish? Kind of an oxymoron.

[TLR67]

Um, why would you want a shiny matte finish? Kind of an oxymoron.

To clean it and make it a Satin Finish!! It works for that too!

[Lazarus]

Um, why would you want a shiny matte finish? Kind of an oxymoron.


To clean it and make it a Satin Finish!! It works for that too!

This. Not to make the bike shine but to clean it.

[Mongo]

Soap and water is cheaper, if you're not looking for a shine why waste money on a polish?

[TroyBoy30]

because it's easier. I'd rather use original polish on my flat finish than use soap and water

[wallypiper]

I'm sure I've heard in the past that it is the same thing as Honda Polish with the lemon scent added. No scientific backup for that at all - just a commonly repeated claim that circulated when Honda quit selling it.

[TroyBoy30]

honda didn't quit selling it, they changed to formula to comply with CA. You can find the new stuff at any honda dealership. The original spray cleaner is simply the old original honda polish formula