Foam Cannon for Cleaning

[darrell]

[quote='darrell' pid='8435' dateline='1650396071']

So my question is, after all the exposure to the elements, did you find any paint fade or areas of paint failure on the RS?

That is, if I don't feel the need to detail my bike with every ride beyond what's necessary for my mechanical/safety inspection, do I risk bad paint or finish when I get ready to sell my bike after 10 y of sun and bugs?

Which leads to second question - is this stuff so slick, that it cuts my inspection-wash time sufficiently to justify the time and expense of a professional application? (Okay, I realize the bugs aren't out yet in Minnesota, but perhaps you'll post a follow-up.)

Stay good.

I don’t see or feel there is any paint fade on my 2016 R1200RS with 140,000 miles nor do I on my 21 year old R1150GSA with 133,000 miles. Both have always been garaged when at home but has never been covered when traveling other then maybe a few days when at a rally to keep the sun off them. Your paint will be fine even after 10 years. Before selling it take it to a detail shop and let them clean up if you don’t want to mess with.

Little doubt the surface of the painted areas on the ceramic coated bike, rims, etc are a lot slicker then just the clear coat that is over the paint.

My electric pressure washer and foam cannon arrive on Thursday. Once I need to wash a couple of bikes I’ll do the RS and new one at the same time and see the difference. Supposedly with the ceramic coating I can just use my leaf blower to dry the bike and maybe a brief touch up with a microfiber towel. One of the least fun times I have with motorcycles is cleaning them so anything I can do to reduce or eliminate that time is important. I’ll leave another note once I get a chance to clean the bike.

And about the bugs being out. They usually don’t fly in 30 and 40 degree temps. Spring will arrive just still a bit away for us in MN.