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buddy clean up?

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any do's or don'ts as far as cleaning your buddy?
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Yes. Keep Armor All away from your seat and handgrips.
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Mutt the Hoople wrote:Yes. Keep Armor All away from your seat and handgrips.
I use 303 Protectant. Far superior.
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k1dude wrote:
Mutt the Hoople wrote:Yes. Keep Armor All away from your seat and handgrips.
I use 303 Protectant. Far superior.
And won't slide off your posterior
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Mutt the Hoople wrote:Yes. Keep Armor All away from your seat and handgrips.
And tire treads. Sidewalls only. Otherwise Bad Things will happen.
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I just spritz it with Windex every once in a while. I start the wipe-down with the mirrors and body panels. Then the Prima pipe and the rear tire hugger. Then the wheels (rims).
Every once in a great while, I hit the wheels and seat with Simple Green.
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Mutt the Hoople wrote: I use 303 Protectant. Far superior.
And won't slide off your posterior
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I wouldn't use Armor All or anything like it on my scooter at all. I wash my scooter pretty much the same as I wash the car: with a hose and a bucket with some carwash soap. I figure if it's okay to ride in the rain, it's okay to hit it with a hose.
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McGuire's and a chamoise and lots or water. Or for a little touch up Windex and Viva towels. I love my Buddy <3
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I use the do it yourself car wash sometimes. I use the pre-wash instead of the high pressure wash and the spot-free rinse, which is gentle. I usually have a microfiber towel in the Pet carrier that I can use to scrub off bugs.
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bluebuddygirl wrote:I use the do it yourself car wash sometimes. I use the pre-wash instead of the high pressure wash and the spot-free rinse, which is gentle. I usually have a microfiber towel in the Pet carrier that I can use to scrub off bugs.
Don't those spinning brushes sting? Or are you wearing riding pants and a jacket?
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k1dude wrote: Don't those spinning brushes sting? Or are you wearing riding pants and a jacket?
simultaneous rain gear check
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the best stuff for cleaning bikes, scooters, detail a spot on the car is stuff called Original bike spirits. best stuff on earth I swear!
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k1dude wrote:
bluebuddygirl wrote:I use the do it yourself car wash sometimes. I use the pre-wash instead of the high pressure wash and the spot-free rinse, which is gentle. I usually have a microfiber towel in the Pet carrier that I can use to scrub off bugs.
Don't those spinning brushes sting? Or are you wearing riding pants and a jacket?
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Just to funny....
dress for the crash, not for the ride.....ride on
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ThreeSheets wrote:the best stuff for cleaning bikes, scooters, detail a spot on the car is stuff called Original bike spirits. best stuff on earth I swear!
Yeah, I have a can of that. It works pretty well but can leave things a little "streaky".

Others have also stated their love of Lemon Pledge on the plastics.

I like the windex cuz I can just spray everything with it and wipe down with one rag. Simple Green when I need to cut through some grease like on the wheels.
I dunno. I don't clean mine as much as I used to but I get to park in a garage at home and at work so I'm pretty lucky.
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