Do you wax your bike?

Your bike will appreciate that waxing it deserves. Since its aluminium, I suppose waxing it will enhance the beauty of your steed, keeping the paintjob pretty.

With regards buffing, as long as you use any cloth that is smooth, it shouldn't hurt the paint.

Enjoy your bike.

cyclist_sg said:

Your bike will appreciate that waxing it deserves. Since its aluminium, I suppose waxing it will enhance the beauty of your steed, keeping the paintjob pretty.

With regards buffing, as long as you use any cloth that is smooth, it shouldn't hurt the paint.

Enjoy your bike.

I didn't express myself well. I was asking about waxing the painted frame, and keeping the aluminum components like the crank arms bright and shinning. My bike is good old steel

For chrome parts like crank arms and hubs, try using any commercial silver polish, especially for chrome or silver metal finishes. Try not use AutoSol (abundance here) as it has abrasive texture (cream form) as I found that my cranks oxidises quickly (humid in South East Asia).

To round it off, use a clean soft cloth to buff and viola! Showroom shine.

Good luck.

PS: Missed my Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra (GAN Team Colours)...

My frame gets a regular waxing. Road dirt doesn't stick to the wax very well, just wipes off. Plus, it just looks so much better.

Aluminum parts? I just wipe them off. Touching that beautiful Campy finish with any sort of abrasive should be illegal.

Ugh- unless it's steel, why wax it?- clean the chain regular...ride it in the rain and it will be clean enough
You wash it, someones liable to steel it

hahaha! no.

Like sam said, an attractive nuisance. It is well maintained though.

Yup....sort of

. Let me first state I do not work for Pedros but they do have a product call Bike Lust.(water based silicone emulsion bike polish)

"...is formulated to coat your frame with a protective silicone finish that helps shed dirt and water....is abrasive free and leaves no haze or residue."

Also prevents paint fading from UV exposure.

Works good. Spray on, wipe off then a quick buff.

I use Lemon Pledge.

rolfdevinci said:

Yup....sort of

. Let me first state I do not work for Pedros but they do have a product call Bike Lust.(water based silicone emulsion bike polish)

"...is formulated to coat your frame with a protective silicone finish that helps shed dirt and water....is abrasive free and leaves no haze or residue."

Also prevents paint fading from UV exposure.

Works good. Spray on, wipe off then a quick buff.

I too use bike lust. It is easy to apply and does a nice job of repelling dirt and grime. Any advice on what to do if you develop paint bubbling (around the shifter bosses? I put some clear coat over it which seems to help, but I am afraid that the bubbling will spread if left untreated. Thoughts?
😕

p38lightning said:

I've gotten good advice on bike cleaning from the forums, but I wonder if you also wax your bikes? I also would like to know how you care for the aluminum components like the crank and hubs.
Do you buff them with a soft cloth, or do you use abrasives like Simichrome?

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YES every month

I wax mine 😄
I love the feel of the frame after a hard-core waxing 😄

Umm... ask any car maintenance buff. Guitar buff. Anyone who babies a paint job.

You've gotta wax, and turtle wax isn't the right choice. Commercially available waxes like Maguire's gold are decent, and there's lot's of high-end caranuba or synthetic waxes that some swear by (Zano!). Basically, wax provides a clear, shiney, non-corrosive insulation against dirt, bird doo doo, and the like. It also will help any painted or exposed metal (i.e. Al) parts stay cleaner.

Not necessary, but nice.