Recent content by jeech

Hey guys! I used to be a big lurker back in 2012, posting here and there. I found this place because I was looking into how to take care of my motorcycle. I moved to Boston in 2014, and haven't had a vehicle since then. Now I'm dating someone who has a car, and I'm getting back into car care...

heat won't be a factor?

Hey guys, quick question. I'm in the middle of waxing my bike and looked at the exhaust and realized I don't know what to do with it. It's carbon fiber, with what seems to be a clear coat. Should I clay bar, glaze seal and wax like the paint, or should I do something different?

Thanks Umi! Bubba-proof sounds good to me as a noob. I have always subscribed to the philosophy that Mike follows - "use the least aggressive product/method that gets the job done."

Well, since the bike is my only ride, this is kind of a moot point :xyxthumbs:

Thanks, this is really helpful! I generally understand what you're saying, but would you mind defining DAT and SMAT?

I just don't like finishing with a cleaner wax...I could just be making it up but I swear I get a much better gloss if I finish with a finishing wax than if I leave it at a cleaner. I agree with you about the machine. I figured I probably won't achieve perfection by hand with a swirl remover...

Hey guys! I've been lurking for the past few months, and I've decided to finally jump in and posit some of my questions that I haven't found good answers for. I have a yellow '04 suzuki SV650 that I just recently picked up a month ago. It's paint is in the best shape of any vehicle I have ever...