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Presidential_Detail
07-09-2009, 11:23 AM
I was contacted about cleaning up a bike, the owner just picked it up a couple weeks ago and set up a detail to get the bike back in shape. It has its fair share or surface scratches/water etching/road grime from sitting/riding in the rain over the past few weeks.

A quick swipe test on the front wheel..notice the letters have almost turned black as well.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_0997.jpg

The back wheel needed a good cleaning as well.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1003.jpg

The paint was in dire need of a machine polish. To machine polish a bike, you must remove anything that could get snagged or hit by the rotating assembly of the machine. I usually start by removing the seats or any objects that protrude from the bike, the smaller stuff I tape off to prevent any damage.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_0998.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_0999.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1000.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1002.jpg

In this lighting, you can clearly see the heavy water etching from sitting water.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1006.jpg

In this image, you can clearly see the amount of surface scratches/swirls in the paint.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1007.jpg
Presidential_Detail
07-09-2009, 11:24 AM
I proceeded to tape off half of the tank. I was surprised at the outcome, a true night and day difference!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1008.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1010.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1011.jpg

Now some AFTERS! It was starting to sprinkle again as it had been raining on and off throughout the day, so please dont mind the water droplets. ;)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1012.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1013.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1014.jpg

A little proven power. ;)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1015.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1016.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1017.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1018.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1020.jpg

This is a nice shot to show off the bikes lines.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/Alpha%20GSXR%20600/IMG_1019.jpg
SRHTX
07-09-2009, 11:26 AM
Is it a pain to detail motorcycles? Engine and everything?

btw - Nice work. :cheers:
Presidential_Detail
07-09-2009, 12:43 PM
Is it a pain to detail motorcycles? Engine and everything?

btw - Nice work. :cheers:

Thanks! It always looks really hard, but its not too bad. You just have to take your time and do small sections at a time.
SRHTX
07-09-2009, 01:00 PM
What all did you use and what cleaning stuff did you use it one?

Stephen
Presidential_Detail
07-09-2009, 07:36 PM
I used M105/white pad via DA on speed 6 and Zaino AIO on small hard to reach areas.