Waxing up an old mtb
07-18-20, 08:19 AM
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Waxing up an old mtb
Hi all,
I just picked up a mint condition 1986 Stumpjumper. Is there a particular wax recommended for bicycles? Thanks!
I just picked up a mint condition 1986 Stumpjumper. Is there a particular wax recommended for bicycles? Thanks!
07-18-20, 08:53 AM
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Any car wax will do well. Use a rubbing polishing compound first, then wax. They are generally all good.
I was using turtle polish and wax but it varies to whatever I have on hand.
I was using turtle polish and wax but it varies to whatever I have on hand.
07-18-20, 09:50 AM
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On old Mercedes single stage paint, I always start with either Mothers cleaner wax or Maguires cleaner wax, a single step wax that also does mild polishing. Works well on bicycles also. Don
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I use Meguire''s cleaner wax
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Good grief, did the OP not see Karate Kid? It's wax on wax off, not wax up. Good grief!-)
As for wax, for many years now I have preferred Mother's Cleaning wax. That is for cleaning up my vintage finds and I do manage to find a few bikes, now and again. Anyway, Mother's works for me.
As for wax, for many years now I have preferred Mother's Cleaning wax. That is for cleaning up my vintage finds and I do manage to find a few bikes, now and again. Anyway, Mother's works for me.
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07-18-20, 11:26 AM
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Normally wash the frame with car wash soap. Dry.
then use megs. Cleaner, polish , wax.
And then Honda spray polish for maintenance. I’m. Not sure they still make the spray polish anymore.
Post up some pics of the bike.
then use megs. Cleaner, polish , wax.
And then Honda spray polish for maintenance. I’m. Not sure they still make the spray polish anymore.
Post up some pics of the bike.
07-18-20, 12:12 PM
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Good grief, did the OP not see Karate Kid? It's wax on wax off, not wax up. Good grief!-)
As for wax, for many years now I have preferred Mother's Cleaning wax. That is for cleaning up my vintage finds and I do manage to find a few bikes, now and again. Anyway, Mother's works for me.
As for wax, for many years now I have preferred Mother's Cleaning wax. That is for cleaning up my vintage finds and I do manage to find a few bikes, now and again. Anyway, Mother's works for me.
