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Motorcycle Cleaners, Polishes & Wax Reviews   Wow! Our Picks for Best in Class! ▪ Polish (Tie): Glare Professional Polish andGlare Spider Web Remover combination.Wizards Shine Master and Supreme Sealcombination. ▪ Quick Polish: Tirox Speed Wax Detailer ▪ Wash: Any basic liquid auto wash ▪ Vinyl: Black Again ▪ Aerosol Degreaser: Bean Clean ▪ Spray Degreaser/Wheel Cleaner: Britemax Grime Out ▪ Plastic & Visor Cleaner: Sprayway Glass Cleaner ▪ Paint & Plastic Treatment: RejeX ▪ Plastic …

Wizards Products Motorcycle Polish The combination of Wizards Shine Master and Wizards Paint Sealant produced a shine and protective coating equivalent to the best motorcycle waxes and polishes we’ve tried. “Wizards Products” wasn’t the first name that came to mind when we were thinking about a list of manufacturers who specialize in motorcycle wax, polish …

S100 Total Cycle Cleaner for Motorcycles Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle wash\ Type: Aerosol can, 21 oz. (595 ml) Manufacturer: S100 Cycle Care Products Made In:  Germany Retail Price: $9.95 Claims – “Clean your bike faster than ever.” “…modern detergent technology… For Use On – Paint, chrome, stainless, aluminum, plastics, rubber, bearings, O-rings (O-rings? – Ed.). Claimed Features – Removes film, oil smear, …

Motorcycle Metal Polishing Reviews and Information Information on polishing metal motorcycle parts and wheels, including links to different types of metal polish, wheel polish and more! wBW Metal Polish Reviews ▪  Star Clean Metal Cleaner and Polish ▪  S100 Polishing Soap ▪  Wizards Metal Polish ▪  Excel Metal Cleaner & Polish ▪  Wizards Metal Renew ▪  Luster Seal ▪  Wizards Power Seal ▪  Luster …

Check out our hands on cleaning and polish product reviews. Designed to help keep your motorcycle looking spotless and new. Reviewing and comparing motorcycle cleaners, polishes and wax products is an extremely difficult task. Let’s face it:  wash your bike and spray on just about any ol’ wax or polish, and it’s going to look good!  …

More Britemax Products:  Britemax Black Max Swirl Remover  |  Britemax Review Intro  |  Britemax Metal Polish  |  Britemax Spray & Shine  |  Grime Out We’ve become rather jaded when it comes to motorcycle polishes, cleaners, waxes and metal polish. After using and reviewing over 55 different formulas, only a small handful really stand out as something special.  Be sure to …

Editor’s Note:  We were originally pleased but not overwhelmed with the Dri Wash ‘n Guard product when we first tried it. Since this article was originally posted, DWG International sent us the correct, retail sized container and the special aerosol pump spray container used to apply the product, rather than the very small sample sprayer that …

Sprayway Crazy Clean Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle cleaner Type: Spray Can, 19 oz. (539g) Manufacturer: Sprayway Inc Made In: U.S.A. Retail Price: $4.95 Claims – “Spray on – Wipe Off”.  Cleans and Deodorizes (!) For Use On – Motorcycle plastic, windscreens, chrome. Claimed Features – All-purpose cleaner. Application –  Spray on, let stand for several seconds, wipe off Our Opinions The original Sprayway Glass …

Meguiar’s Plastx Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Plastic cleaner, polish Type:  Squeeze bottle, 296 ml (10 oz.) Manufacturer:  Meguiar’s Made In:  U.S.A Retail Price:  $6.99 Claims – “Removes fine scratches, oxidation and grime, haze and cloudiness.” For Use On – Clear plastics Claimed Features – “Micro abrasive technology provides powerful but safe cleaning and polishing action.  Restores optical clarity …

Meguiar’s Gold Class Bug & Tar Remover Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Bug, tar remover Type:  Spray bottle, 16 oz. (473 ml) Manufacturer:  Meguiar’s Made In:  U.S.A Retail Price:  $5.95 Claims – “Quick and safe way to dissolve road tar and bugs.” For Use On – Painted surfaces. Claimed Features – “Makes hard to remove contaminants disappear. Super, penetrating formula.  Advanced dissolving action.  No …

Eagle One Nanowax Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle polish, wax Type: Pump bottle, 16 oz. (472 ml) Manufacturer: Eagle One Made In: U.S.A Retail Price: $9.99 Claims – Uses nanotechnology.  Fills fine scratches and conceals swirl marks. For Use On – Motorcycle chains and cables. Claimed Features – Cleans brake dust, chain lube and “road soil”.  Can leave on longer for more cleaning …

Meguiar’s NXT Generation Tech Wax Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle polish, wax Type:  Squeeze bottle, 532 ml (18 oz.) Manufacturer:  Meguiar’s Retail Price:  $14.95 Made In:  U.S.A. Claims – “Unique engineered synthetic polymer formula.  Ultimate deep gloss and protection.” For Use On – Painted surfaces. Claimed Features – “Paint will be darker and richer and the shine will be the deepest, clearest you’ve …

Plexus Plastic Cleaner Manufacturer’s Information Manufacturer: Plexus Category: polish Type: Aerosol Can, 13 oz. (369 g) Retail Price: $9.95 Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Developed for use in aviation.  Cleans, protects and polishes clear and colored plastics”, For Use On – Clear and colored plastic, Perspex, Lucite, Plexiglas, Fiberglass, ABS, Lexan, Acrylite and other acrylics, including painted surfaces. Claimed …

S100 Detail & Wax Manufacturer’s Information Manufacturer:  S100 Cycle Care Products Category: Quick wax, cleaner, polish Type: Aerosol can, 10 oz. (283 ml) Retail Price: $8.95 Made In: Germany Retailers:  Try Top of the Line in the U.S.A. Claims – “Cleans, shines & waxes in one easy step…without water.  For touch-up cleaning and detailing. Terrific ‘finishing touch’ after …

Mr. Moto Motorcycle Wash Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle wash Manufacturer: Mr. Moto Products Type: Plastic Bottle, 32 oz. (947 ml) Retail Price: $8.32 Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Specially formulated for motorcycles; removes tough stains; won’t streak or spot.” For Use On – Entire motorcycle. Claimed Features – Use with dirt bikes or street bikes.  Floats away grease.  Creates sheeting action that …

S100 Wheel Cleaner Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Wheel cleaner Manufacturer: S100 Cycle Care Products Type: Spray bottle, 500 ml (16.9 oz.) Retailers:  Try Hawg-Wash in the U.S.A. Retail Price: $9.95 Made In: Germany Claims – “pH controlled, will not react with any type of wheel, brake or system component”.  “Yields 50% more cleaning power”. For Use On – Painted and chrome wheels. Claimed Features – …

ProtectAll Motorcycle Wash Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle wash Manufacturer: ProtectAll Type: Plastic Bottle, 16 oz. (473 ml) Retail Price: $5.00 Made In: U.S.A Claims – “Quick & easy; no rinsing; no hose; no streaks; no spots” For Use On – Vehicles, windows, floors, more. Claimed Features – Conserves water, won’t remove wax, no rinsing Application – Mix 1 oz. per gallon of water, …

LustreLab LXR Motorcycle Wash We’re nearing springtime here in the northern hemisphere, and that means that motorcycles will come out of storage to get cleaned and prepped for another riding season. We’ve been using a truckload of motorcycle wash, polish and cleaner products over the last few months, and we’ll be reporting on them with a …

Mr. Moto Degreaser Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Metal cleaner Manufacturer: Mr. Moto Products Type: Aerosol spray, 14 oz. (414 ml) Retail Price: $7.01 Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Heavy duty degreaser, parts cleaner and adhesive remover.  Environmentally safe, biodegradable.” For Use On – Engine casings and metal parts. Claimed Features – Removes grease, grime, oils, tar, sticker residue. Application –  Spray on with tube …

PJ1 Super Cleaner Degreaser Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Metal cleaner, degreaser Manufacturer:  PJH Brands Type: Aerosol Can, 13 oz. (369 g) Retail Price: $5.99 Made In:  U.S.A Claims – “Industrial grade.  Removes oil and carbon.  Displaces moisture.  No residue.” For Use On – Engine casings, metal, carburetors, disk brake rotors, pads and brake shoes, electrical switches. Claimed Features – “Quickly and powerfully removes …

Tarminator Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Metal cleaner, degreaser Manufacturer:  Stoner, Inc. Type: Aerosol Can, 14 oz. (396 g) Retail Price: $5.99 Made In:  U.S.A Claims – “Removes baked-on tar, grease, sap, and asphalt.” For Use On – Engine casings, metal, painted surfaces. Claimed Features – “Fastest and easiest way to remove difficult road grime. Specially formulated to clean quickly without harming paint, clearcoats, …

Meguiar’s Extra All Surface Cleaner Manufacturer’s Information Category: Engine degreaser – cleaner Manufacturer: Meguiar’s Type: Spray bottle, 32 oz. (912 ml) Retail Price: $8.99 Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Degreases everything from engines to BBQ grills.  Cleans rubber, vinyl, metal, tile and plastic.” For Use On – “Almost any surface”. Claimed Features – “Contains no ingredients that could cause corrosion or discoloration.  Non-toxic, …

American Industries Oblige Cream Cleanser Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Metal cleaner Manufacturer: American Industries Type: Plastic jug, 32 oz. (946 ml) Retail Price: Unknown Made In: U.S.A. Claims – Deep cleans and polishes.  Removes rust and other tough stains. For Use On – Metal surfaces. Claimed Features – Multi-use cleaner for virtually all hard surfaces. Application –  Spray on to surface thoroughly.  For heavy …

American Industries Terp Citrus Solvent Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Degreaser, cleaner, tar remover Manufacturer: American Industries Type: Aerosol can, 15 oz. (425 g) Retail Price: Unknown Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Pure organic power”.  Removes grease, tar, asphalt, inks, oils, adhesives, gaskets, decals. For Use On – Metal surfaces. Claimed Features – Cleans fingerprints, oil, film and other solids. Application –  Spray on to …

Collinite Wax Product reviews, by their very nature, are a narrative of the evaluator’s opinions, feelings and biases. And you know what?  That’s fine!  There’s nothing wrong with it whatsoever — in fact, that’s what a review is all about. Sure, there’s some objectivity thrown in here and there, but opinions are much more fun.  …

Motorex Clean & Polish Manufacturer’s Information Manufacturer: Motorex Category: Quick wax, cleaner, polish Type: Aerosol Can, 500 ml (16.9 oz.) Retail Price: $7.95 Made In: Switzerland Claims – Non-streaking, lasting shine. For Use On – Metal, plastic and painted surfaces. Claimed Features – Cleans and polishes. Application –  Spray on, allow to set for 1 minute, polish with clean …

Motorex Protect & Shine 645 Manufacturer’s Information Manufacturer: Motorex Category: Quick wax, polish Type: Aerosol Can, 500 ml (16.9 oz.) Retail Price: $7.99 Made In: Switzerland Claims – “One step detailer.  Quickly cleans and waxes.” For Use On – Metal, plastic and varnish (sic) surfaces.  Also rubber and leather. Claimed Features – “Protects and gives a mirror-like finish”.  …

Meguiar’s NXT Generation Spray Wax Manufacturer’s Information Manufacturer: Meguiar’s Category: Quick wax, polish Type: Spray bottle, 710 ml (24 oz.) Retail Price: $10.99 Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Easy to use booster wax maintains gloss and protection created by NXT Tech Wax.” For Use On – Painted surfaces that have been treated withMeguiar’s NXT Next Generation Tech …

Meguiar’s Quik Wax Manufacturer’s Information Manufacturer: Meguiar’s Category: Wax, polish Type: Spray bottle, 473 ml (16 oz.) Retail Price: $5.99 Made In: U.S.A. Claims – “Creates deep gloss with carnauba wax protection.” For Use On – Painted surfaces. Claimed Features – “Mist and wipe.  Wax your car in minutes.  Deepens the color of your paint.  Gently cleans the …

Britemax #6S Spray & Shine Quick Polish – Detail Spray Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Motorcycle quick polish, wax Manufacturer:  Metal Master/Britemax Type:  Spray bottle, 24 oz. Retail Price: $14.95 Made In:  U.S.A. More Britemax Products:  Britemax Black Max Swirl Remover  | Britemax Review Intro  |  Britemax Metal Polish  |  Britemax Spray & Shine  |  Grime Out Claims – “High gloss “wet look” detail spray for quick …

RejeX Soil Barrier – Anti-Stain Protection We’ve always been on the search for unique or hard to find motorcycle related products and accessories, and it’s always a kick to find something that fits the bill. In baseball terms, it’s a double when the product is both unique and works as advertised.  An added kick is …

Spray Motorcycle Cleaners Review We liked the Sprayway Glass Cleaner so much that we couldn’t resist when Sprayway offered to provide some of their other products to try. Industrial customers are the main target for Sprayway products. But many of their large selection of spray cleaners, polishes and protectants are also  appropriate for use on motorcycles. Motorcycles …

Glare Blast “Quick ‘n’ Fast” Quick Detailer Spray Polish Glare Blast is a new type of quick detailing spray polish, but with a technological twist. It has what Glare calls “Camo-Adaptive Technology”. This feature allows the product to be used on both matte and gloss surfaces without changing the reflectivity or sheen of the finish. …

Original Bike Spirits Spray Cleaner & Polish Review Original Bike Spirits is a brand of motorcycle products aimed at the cruiser market. The product line currently includes brake cleaner, chain cleaner, carb cleaner and a few other items. The Original Bike Spirits “Spray Cleaner & Polish” product has been heavily advertised recently in print magazines, …

Speed Clean Plastic Cleaner Review Manufacturer’s Information Category:  Plastic cleaner and polish. Made In:  Unknown Type:  Spray bottle, 12 oz. and 2 oz Retail Price:  ~$9.95 (12 oz.) and $4.95 (2 oz.) Manufacturer:  Dan’s RC Stuff Claims:  Cleans and protects plastic.  Optically neutral finish. For Use On:  Plastic, windscreens, helmets, visors, etc. Claimed Features:  Cleans and protects. Application:  Spray on, wipe …

DuPont Motorcycle Degreaser and Chain Cleaner Review It must be chain cleaning and lubing season. That deduction is based on the number of emails that have been coming in recently. Our readers have many questions and recommendations for chain lubes and chain cleaning products. This thank-goodness-it’s-finally-gone winter has been pretty tough on the equipment around …

Tirox Speed Wax Detailer Review Clear spray is super easy to use, buffs easily to a highly polished shine and leaves a very nice finish. I’m embarrassed — this can of Tirox Speed Wax has been sitting around the garage since I wrote the review of the Tirox Chain Cleaner kit in September of 2008. If you …

Castrol Chain Wax Quick Look Castrol Chain Wax is a synthetic motorcycle chain lube that sprays on as a mildly thick wax. It dries hard and leaves a coating. We weren’t able to determine if it penetrates the chain or side plates any better or worse than other lubricants. The sprayer is nicely focused and …

Motorcycle Detailing Products by Danasé Detailing Supply It’s always interesting when the little guys are able to develop products that beat the giants at their own game.  This has happened several times in the motorcycle detailing business, and we’ve reviewed many unique productsthat are definitely not available on the shelves of your local strip mall auto …

Tend Plastic Cleaner Interesting and very hard-to-find anti-static plastic cleaner for polycarbonate airplane windshields. Works well and leaves a “slippery” feel that seems to make the surface easier to clean, but I’m not sure if the product is overwhelmingly better than several other plastic cleaners we’ve tried. Regular readers know what a kick we get …