GYPSY M/C HOUSTON
Motorcyle Care Guide
WASHING BIKE
Wash bike with Mr. Clean (diluted 1/2-1/2 with water). Use S100 on thick buggy areas and underneath bike - be sure to rinse well (the only way to get S100 off if not rinsed well is with more S100, the sooner the better). Dry the bike using only soft towels (diapers or 100% cotton flannel towels, regular bath towels scratch paint).

WAXING BIKE
After the bike is dry use the cleaner wax (Step 1), which takes any oxide off paint and makes bike easier to wax. Next step is the black wax (Step 2), then polish (Step 3), then wax (Step 4). Don't use black wax every time, only to help to fill in small scratches. The polish is an important step, that is where you get the real deep shine that looks wet. Use two coats of wax after the polish.

PIPES
If there is blueing on pipes, first use Blue Away, then Blue Job. The Blue Job will normally get the discoloration off, but if it is bad the Blue Away needs to be used. The Blue Job gives the pipe a smoother finish. After both of those then use chrome polish.

RUBBER/VINYL
Use either Black Chrome or Meguiar's on all rubber and vinyl. It is real easy to use too much of this and then it gets to be a problem to get it off. Be careful!! For the black engine, use S100 Engine Brightener sparingly. Have a rag ready to wipe excess onto places not yet hit.

LEATHER
Use Tannery for the seat, leather jackets, etc. If any of the leather takes on a milky white color (usually from being cold), use a hair dryer which causes the oil in the leather to be reabsorbed.

Use
Product
Surface
Comments
Rags Diapers or 100% Cotton Flannel
Rubber Gloves Household or Medical Gloves Paint Wear when using Turtle Wax Color Magic
Brushes and Sponges For applying paste and liquids
Tar, Bug and Adhesive Removal WD-40 All
Tar, Bug and Adhesive Removal Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover All Super penetrating remove bugs/tar
Grime and Road Grunge Removal S-100 - Total Cycle Cleaner All
Scratch Removal Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound Paint Cleans dull, badly weathered finishes and provides for scratch removal
Polish and Wax - Step 1 Meguiar’s Cleaner Wax Paint Removes fine scratches, swirls and contaminant and leaves high gloss finish
Polish and Wax - Step 2 Turtle Wax Color Magic (Black) Paint Color enriched car polish - Fills in minor scratches
Polish and Wax - Step 3 Meguiar’s Deep Crystal System Polish Paint Creates a deep, wet look gloss
Polish and Wax - Step 4 Meguiar’s Deep Crystal System Wax Paint Carnuba wax provides protection
Detail Meguiars - Quick Detailer Mist & Wipe All Fast touch ups on paint and chrome
Exhaust Pipes - Step 1 Blue Away Exhaust Pipes Removes heat caused blue discoloration from chrome pipes
Exhaust Pipes - Step 2 Blue Job Exhaust Pipes Removes blue and polishes chrome
Chrome Polish Happich Semi-Chrome Chrome Soft paste polish for chrome
Rubber/Vinyl Clean & Condition Turtle Wax Black Chrome Rubber & Vinyl Cleans/Seals & brings back the black to tires, vinyl, plastic etc.
Rubber/Vinyl Clean & Condition Meguiar’s Vinyl & Rubber Rubber & Vinyl Cleans, revives color & provides UV protection
Engine Transmission Condition S100 - Engine Brightener Barrels, Cases and Tranny Renews black engine cases, barrels & tranny
Engine Transmission Condition Turtle Wax Clear Guard Barrels, Cases and Tranny Spray evenly on cold engine and tranny, start and cook off residual
Leather Conditioner Tannery Leather & Vinyl Care Leather & Vinyl Buy at Long’s Drug