Getting the dirt off.

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Getting the dirt off.

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With our KDX's getting older every year, the finishes on the metal have worn away and getting the dirt off seems to be harder than a newer bike. Are there products you've used to help protect everything once you have a clean bike that make cleanup easier?
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If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
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Maxima SC-1
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Thanks!
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After my bike is clean, Maxima SC-1 is used on the plastic. It helps to keep mud and dirt from sticking in the first place.

I think that washing the bike after riding and not letting it stay stuck on for days or weeks helps a lot.
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Pam cooking spray. Still under $3 per can and keeps things from adhering.
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I've been using SC-1 and like it but Pledge furniture spray does the same thing. Cover the brake rotors with a shop towel if you're spraying anywhere near them.
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Yep. I pay the extra to support the hobby. :grin:
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Jason wrote:Yep. I pay the extra to support the hobby. :grin:


I like it! :grin:
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When ordering from Rocky Mountain, I usually needed $5 - $15 more to get free shipping. Oil and chemicals seem to fill that gap too well.

I still have a half can of Pledge somewhere, too. SC-1 has an oddly nice scent. Maxima even sold car air fresheners with that smell, kind of like the little tree you put in a car. :grin:
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