cleaning of radiator mesh & rims

[vtec power]

hi, ani gd suggest in cleaning of radiator mesh & rims. For the radiator mesh, i find those small stones always stuck on it. Hw do remove it.

 

For the rims, wat products are recommend to remove the oil & dirt, in the most easy & effective way without damaging the paint. Best is spray & wipe away those type. Mine paint is pretty fragile, mine is sprayed gold in colour & thin layer of laquer nia.

[Burnt]

As for the mesh, noramlly i juz dig it out lor .. haha .. not sure correct anot la .. i mean no harm towards the mesh anyway .. but as long din damage the outlook i think okay la ... up to individual i think ..

 

For rims i use WD40 .. spray den wipe with cloth ... it shouldn't affect the paint .. maybe other degreaser well do the job as well ..

but wanna wash bike go jb lor .. cheap n clean .. if u lazy to wash like me .. haha ...

 

Juz Sharing wad i noe ... right or wrong .. dun mind bro

 

GOOD DAY !!

[vtec_craze]

Wd40 is not v good for the rims in the long run. further wd40 is something u dun wanna have on ur brake pad n disc brake. There's this Maxima GD85 if i remember correctly. it cleans better n is safe for painted surface. u might wanna try. just my 2 cents. cheers.

[Rain1407]

Bro for the mesh, I just use an old toothbrush to scrape it off, most of the time it manages to remove those tiny stones.

 

For the rims however, I recommend WAXCO Tech Sports Rim Conditional. It's in a yellow package, cost $5.90 & available at Sheng Siong & NTUC. Confirm would not damage ur paint job. Very reliable product. Been using it eversince I got my first bike.

[kucari]

i always use petrol or 2t/4t to clean the rims...

[pufferfish_76]

i use car wax to clean the rims .. and wax bike also ..

[AsHaRiE]

Wd40 is not v good for the rims in the long run. further wd40 is something u dun wanna have on ur brake pad n disc brake. There's this Maxima GD85 if i remember correctly. it cleans better n is safe for painted surface. u might wanna try. just my 2 cents. cheers.

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its GT85.. been using it to degrease lotsa thing.. two thumbs up..

[vtec_craze]

oh ya GT85. hahaha. my mistake. very long nv buy liao so forgot. paiseh paiseh.

[buttbutt8]

i use the armourall rim cleaner. Very easy to use. Just spray and wipe off, dissolves all grease and grim. Can get at all petrol kiosk.

[vtec power]

i use the armourall rim cleaner. Very easy to use. Just spray and wipe off, dissolves all grease and grim. Can get at all petrol kiosk.

 

huh....sounds gd. I sld giv it a try. Hw much it cost? Hw abt cleaning of radiator mesh?

[buttbutt8]

The armourall degreaser is quite ex. i tink is $14. But can last very long.

i never clean mi radiator mesh haha. But using of toothbrush to clean as suggested above sounds good.

[Guest danz78]

Hi bros, is it a good idea 2 use kerosene n brush 2 clean off d grease on d rims? after tat then use multi-purpose cleaner n water rinse off. will kerosene spoilt d paint?

[buttbutt8]

Hi bros, is it a good idea 2 use kerosene n brush 2 clean off d grease on d rims? after tat then use multi-purpose cleaner n water rinse off. will kerosene spoilt d paint?

 

sounds ok to mi as many ppl use it to clean chain. But is kerosene's cleaning power good??? is it also apply and wipe off or must scrub???

[Guest danz78]

Usually, i clean my chain wif kerosene...Then might as well clean d rims as well! Its easy 2 come off using kerosene 2 brush off...

After tat use muti-purpose cleaner spray and then lots of water 2 rinse off

Finally use big roll of tissue paper 2 wipe off!

Although its a bit troublesome, but it help u save sme $ in d long run...

[vtec power]

Hi bros, is it a good idea 2 use kerosene n brush 2 clean off d grease on d rims? after tat then use multi-purpose cleaner n water rinse off. will kerosene spoilt d paint?

 

 

For wat i noe the cleaning power of kersene is veri strong. So be extra careful. If the paint of the rim is nt veri strong, the paint may come off. The most easily to come type of paint is those stray fm can then without laquer or beri thin layer of laquer nia. Jz use cloth wif kerosene rub several times & the paint come off liao

[Guest danz78]

For wat i noe the cleaning power of kersene is veri strong. So be extra careful. If the paint of the rim is nt veri strong, the paint may come off. The most easily to come type of paint is those stray fm can then without laquer or beri thin layer of laquer nia. Jz use cloth wif kerosene rub several times & the paint come off liao

 

ok thaks! what kind of cleaning solution do recommend for rims? Iszit all those brands spray can, spray then wipe off tat type iszit?

[cheowseng]

after so many replies, i still wondering hw to clean the radiator?

tried to dig the stones out n made the mesh design out of shape..

any idea guys?

[Winners]

after so many replies, i still wondering hw to clean the radiator?

tried to dig the stones out n made the mesh design out of shape..

any idea guys?

 

I use a toothpick to dig out each individual stones and pebbles. To minimise the accumulation of these foreign materials on the radiator fins, try to make an extension of the front wheel's mudguard. I did mine with a rubber extension (glued onto the end of the mudguard) and it works well, although still not 100% to eliminate the problem, but at least with 80% efficiency.

[reconn]

I use a toothpick to dig out each individual stones and pebbles. To minimise the accumulation of these foreign materials on the radiator fins, try to make an extension of the front wheel's mudguard. I did mine with a rubber extension (glued onto the end of the mudguard) and it works well, although still not 100% to eliminate the problem, but at least with 80% efficiency.

 

 

I think they have fender for the front tyre in the market.

[d3an_cain]

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dan78 how's the sonic headlight compared 2 normal headlight?

[Winners]

I think they have fender for the front tyre in the market.

 

Any idea where to get? Another problem could be the available colours, which may be limited.

[Darkness19]

WAXCO tar remover is very gd for ur rims:thumb:

[Guest danz78]

WAXCO tar remover is very gd for ur rims:thumb:

 

hw much is it? N whats d ml of it? juz spray n wipe off?

roughly can use for hw many times,hw long?

[vtec power]

got a question about rim. My bike is spec 1 and i spray the rim gold colour. Over time , more or less the gold start to peel off. I wonder issit realli the paintwork is nt well done or issit bcos it is nt real enkei gold rim.

 

Real enkei gold rim is onli available in spec 2 & 3.

[encore]

Use Diesel to clean the rims oso can. Must invest on the can la that's sold at the petrol station but really helps to clean all the oil and grease and such and is quite cheap. Only thing must give IC for station to record down the purchase since not topping up vehicle and they will ask you why you buy,