cleaning fazer shiney engine ?

[mike26]

right so i have seen alot of fazers with really glossy nice showroom looking engines, the question is how to you get them like that, shoe polish wax etc.
i can get mine looking good but some look like they have just been painted.
im really hoping these fazers arnt owned by sunday rider but are owned by commuters


so if anyone knows how or any other cleaning tips (getting brake calipers to a newish black not a greyish black)


thanks

[snapper]

not 100% but i think its the wonderfull stuff wd40
 or you could go all out and have it done and done properly
shine bike syndrome

[thom_1991]

Like he said wd40 on a cloth wipe the casings over. Lovely.

[Fazer Jake]

  use gt40 better han wd

[mike26]

i used baby oil worked a treat thanks

[ratfazer]

Try "back to black"  cockpit shine stuff by Simonez. its brilliant stuff. Engine, frame ,wheels, mirrors, switchgear, cables...but not on the grips or the seat.  the shine lasts for ages and cleans off no problem.

[JZS 600]

For fuck sake don't use STP Son of a Gun on the seat!   

[unfazed]

I just spray WD40 on and leave it over night. You will get some funny looks from the tin can brigade when you stop at the lights and all smoke from the WD40 burning off  the engine rises up.
 Cover the tyres, discs, footrests, grips levers and seat and spray away. I wipe it of the tank and plastics but leave it drip off the engine, Stops rust on the frame welds and fairing bracket also
You can buy  WD40 in 5 litre drum and it comes with a refillable spray bottle.

[Fuzzy]

I use acf50, similar effect to wd40 but I think it's better at preventing corrosion/rust. Shiny and lasts longer but a bit pricey.

[Fuzzy]

As for calipers, I use Wurth's chain and brake cleaner

[bikemad62]

T cut, wax and plenty of elbow grease works for me.  

[Dave48]

Winter protection ACF50-expensive but a little goes a long way. General all year round EXCEPT Tyres& Brakes! GT85 spray-far better than WD40. I buy mine on special offer @ Halfords.Regular washing/drying/spraying works wonders-very little corrosion on my engine cases after 9 winters-rest looks like new

[Wade90]

Muc Off Bikespray works for me!

[rjd1]

muc off dulled the black bits on mine now turn white at times when i wash it