Cut and polish your bike? You're doing it wrong, or at least I have been

**actungbaby** · 24th March 2012, 21:06

got to say am really fussy i like my bikes to look great and do my own cleaning . but thats fantastic

Am cleaner by trade (not bikes) but all the right cleaning products and eblow grease and right steps

Tell herman hes great if was down here i get to work on my bike that be privlge to have work his magic

should imagine add more than 100.00 to value of anybike

Originally Posted by nzspokes

At this time I was sent on a pie run. By the time I got back the final polish of the bike had started. He did a few little touch ups on the paint as he had the right colour in stock.
The result is stunning. Photos cannot do it justice. Most scratches are gone and the bike just gleams. I cant say this strongly enough, its really good.
And on top of that Herman had said he could sort out some faded plastic with a “special” product. Being black plastic they sort of oxidize and look crap. If you silicone them they stay ok for a week then go yuck again. After Herman had a go at one I took a pic of the difference. Again stunning. And he says the product is permanent.
All in all Im amazed what a skilled tradesman can do.
But there are dangers to this. I almost rode into a parked car looking at my bike gleaming in the windows of a shop I was passing.
Herman can do this work on weekends as his shop is to busy during the week, allow about 3 hours and take about $100. This includes his time and products he uses. This is a amazing deal. His number is 02108195332.

**scumdog** · 24th March 2012, 21:10

How many fussy riders out there that spend time sprucing up their rides, improving them and making them look gooood?

As opposed to ride 'em an' leave 'em types??

**gatch** · 24th March 2012, 21:16

Originally Posted by scumdog

How many fussy riders out there that spend time sprucing up their rides, improving them and making them look gooood?

As opposed to ride 'em an' leave 'em types??

Ride em and leave em..

Bikes, right ?

**Tigadee** · 25th March 2012, 13:23

Originally Posted by scumdog

How many fussy riders out there that spend time sprucing up their rides, improving them and making them look gooood?
As opposed to ride 'em an' leave 'em types??

Once a fortnight wash and polish... Being a regular rider doesn't exclude being a smart owner. The better maintained [clean] the bike is, the easier to spot early signs of any potential problems (oil leak, for one).

Also means re-sale value is better too, the better to buy a newer/bigger bike, y'see...

**idb** · 31st March 2012, 21:30

Originally Posted by scumdog

How many fussy riders out there that spend time sprucing up their rides, improving them and making them look gooood?

As opposed to ride 'em an' leave 'em types??

Yep...ride 'em hard and put 'em away wet...!

**GSF** · 31st March 2012, 21:47

Holy shit, that looks awesome. I might get this Herman fella to have a crack at the Bandit once I've got a full in 6 months, it'll be easier to sell the 250 if the tank and plastics are gleaming like that.

**scumdog** · 6th April 2012, 11:40

Originally Posted by idb

Yep...ride 'em hard and put 'em away wet...!

Jumpin' jillickers Batman, are you back?

**willytheekid** · 6th April 2012, 11:52

Originally Posted by scumdog

How many fussy riders out there that spend time sprucing up their rides, improving them and making them look gooood?

As opposed to ride 'em an' leave 'em types??

Riding leads to cleaning, cleaning leads to maintenance, maintenance leads to MORE riding!

Have a happy Easter Scummy