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Fender Cleaning

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Phil K, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Phil K

    Phil K New Member

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    Does anyone know if a detailing tool exists for cleaning the underside of the fenders? Or has come up with a good way.

    Blasting it with the hose doesnt always do a good enough job. Hoping I dont need pull out the power washer.

    Thanks
    Phil
    Phil K, Mar 4, 2009
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    go to the local wallyworld or some such store. pick up a variety of brushes. a toilet brush will work good. some are bendable. lift the bike off the rear wheel, which will give ample room for manuvering the different brushes. one brush style may not get it all, so go armed with a handful. be careful under there, as there are wires running to the rear of the fender.......have fun!!!!
    chucktx, Mar 4, 2009
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Spray in a good cleaner degreaser and soak, Simple Green is good stuff.

    use brushes as you were told,

    don't get any brush that will hurt the bikes finish..

    Boy it must be cold up where Phil is if cleaning the fender wheel well is a project being considered LOL
    hotroadking, Mar 5, 2009
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i should have mentioned simple green, that is what i also use.....good stuff!!!!

    i hope i dont ever get too bored that i want to clean out under my fenders!!!!!!!!!! lol lol lol
    chucktx, Mar 5, 2009
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  6. Phil K

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    Thanks guys. I will try the simple green.

    Believe me its a necessity. I was riding on a road where a road crew was cutting concrete with one of those giant wet saws. There was concrete dust and water everywhere. Well I hit a few of the wet patches that were unavoidable. Me and bike were covered in the stuff. That was at the end of summer last season and I am still finding it in the hard to reach knook and crannies. When you get that stuff wet it turns to a paste and get drys hard again, it doesnt seems to just wash away. I am concerned that I will start gettting corrision if I dont get that crap of there. Its probably retaining moisture.
    Phil K, Mar 5, 2009
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    oh......yes concrete can hold the water, and it also is a corosive........ask any bricklayer..........
    chucktx, Mar 5, 2009
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Drop the wheels and get in there with a brush and some good simple green undiluted I use it in a $1 store spray bottle, usually diluted it 1 to 1 but you may want it a bit stronger.
    hotroadking, Mar 9, 2009
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    Thanks. I will give Simple Green a shot. Trying to avoid dropping the wheels, but may not have a choice.
    Phil K, Mar 10, 2009
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