First Bike Ever Detailed

**Bates Detailing** · 04-26-2011, 10:28 PM

I have detailed/cleaned/washed hundreds of cars , hundreds of aircraft , and maybe 80 + RVs in my detailing experience. NEVER have I detailed a boat , bike , or a UFO ..... until now (a bike)

This is the first bike I have ever done - and man they are tedious! I actually do the owner's aircraft a couple of times a year and he called and asked if I do bikes. I said I dont advertise them because I have never done one before..... but I didnt believe there was any type of surface that I hadn't touched before. So took the job and I think it came out great. Sorry no befores..... but it really wasnt in horrible condition.

Thanx for looking!

**LuxuryMobile** · 04-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Great work!

Indeed they are tedious, but can be a great change of pace from a normal routine.

**Perfections** · 04-26-2011, 10:45 PM

Sweet man great job, how long did it take ya? The last one I did was like 10 hours! That's more time then most full corrections on cars lol, so it's hard to justify the cost to the owner unless they've done it themselves and understand it's gonna take some time

**Kristopher1129** · 04-26-2011, 10:48 PM

Nice job man! Looks good. I see the magic sponges cleaned up them whitewalls real nice.

**Bates Detailing** · 04-26-2011, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by LuxuryMobile

Great work!

Indeed they are tedious, but can be a great change of pace from a normal routine.

Thanx man - and yes it was a nice change of pace.

Originally Posted by Perfections

Sweet man great job, how long did it take ya? The last one I did was like 10 hours! That's more time then most full corrections on cars lol, so it's hard to justify the cost to the owner unless they've done it themselves and understand it's gonna take some time

Thanks - took me about 4 hours...... but the chrome wasnt in horrible shape..... I only had to use polish in a few areas - . Other than the tediousness of all the medal - the hardest part was trying to move the bike to get to the rest of the tires lol. The owner said it was in neutral - but apparently it wasnt. Knowing nothing about bikes, I had to ask the owner to move it for me

...... I was embarrassed until he said he was impressed by the amount of time and detail put into it

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**Bates Detailing** · 04-26-2011, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Kristopher1129

Nice job man! Looks good. I see the magic sponges cleaned up them whitewalls real nice.

They worked great - thanks again for the pointers today.

Talked to Kris while detailing this bike - maybe thats why my neck is sore now lol!

**Kristopher1129** · 04-26-2011, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by B&B Tennessee

They worked great - thanks again for the pointers today.

Talked to Kris while detailing this bike - maybe thats why my neck is sore now lol!

Ha, the old holding the phone with your head trick. I hate that trick. I use it for my girlfriend everyday, haha.

**Bates Detailing** · 04-26-2011, 11:11 PM

I think my favorite part about this gig was not having to do an interior lol! I did so many full interiors yesterday that it was an awesome change of pace

**Kristopher1129** · 04-26-2011, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by B&B Tennessee

I think my favorite part about this gig was not having to do an interior lol! I did so many full interiors yesterday that it was an awesome change of pace

Hell yeah man. I like doing bikes. It's therapeutic in a way. Especially after doing so many vehicles.