Tutorials: Motorcycle care for gloss & matte paint

Wash, polish, wax and clean rims – step by step on video, for gloss and matte paint

Motorcycle care – step-by-step instructions

High-pressure cleaning & hand washing

  1. Remove coarse dirt with a high-pressure cleaner. Keep a minimum distance of 50 cm from sensitive parts (bearings, seals, electronics).
  2. Spray Supreme Motorcycle Cleaner onto the cold, dry surface, spread with a brush and let it act for 1–2 minutes.
  3. Gently rinse off with the high-pressure cleaner.
  4. Wash the motorcycle with Motorcycle Wash (Bike Bath) and the Waschpudel. Two-bucket method: one bucket with clean water for rinsing, one bucket with Bike Bath.
  5. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Dry carefully with the Ultra-Dry.

Hand polish & wax

  1. Clean the paint surface thoroughly and dry completely (as described under hand washing).
  2. Apply Cleaner Fluid Regular with a polishing sponge in horizontal or vertical motions.
  3. Wipe off with the Micro-Fluffy. Then apply a thin layer of Bike Sheen wax with an applicator.
  4. Let cure for 10–15 minutes, then buff to a high gloss with a clean Micro-Fluffy. Do not press too hard.

Optional: Additionally seal the wax layer with Lotos Speed or Keramiq9.

Rim cleaning

  1. Remove coarse dirt with a high-pressure cleaner.
  2. Spray cold rims with Wheel Spray Forte.
  3. Let act for 1–2 minutes. Spread with a soft rim brush and loosen brake dust. Wheel Spray Forte turns violet as a working indicator.
  4. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry with the Ultra-Dry.

Optional: Seal the rims with Autobahn PTFE wheel wax for easier future cleaning.

Cleaning matt paint by hand

  1. Remove coarse dirt with a high-pressure cleaner. Keep a minimum distance of 50 cm from sensitive parts.
  2. Spray Supreme Motorcycle Cleaner onto the cold, dry surface, spread and let it act for 1–2 minutes.
  3. Rinse gently.
  4. Wash the motorcycle with Motorcycle Wash Opaque and the Waschpudel. Use the two-bucket method.
  5. Rinse thoroughly and dry carefully with the Ultra-Dry.

Pre-treatment & wax for matt paintwork

  1. Clean matte paint with Motorcycle Pre-Cleaner Opaque to remove old sealants, contamination and oil traces.
  2. Apply a thin layer of Bike Sheen Opaque wax with an applicator.
  3. Do not let the wax cure – buff gently with the Micro-Fluffy. Do not press too hard.

Optional: Additionally seal the wax layer with Lotos Speed or Keramiq9.

Motorcycle care products

All Swissvax Motorcycle products – for gloss and matte paint, chrome, leather and rims