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Technically Speaking => Cleaning & Polishing => Topic started by: Big Phil on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 05:45 AM

Title: Autosol
Post by: Big Phil on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 05:45 AM
Hi All, Not sure if this has been posted before but gotta say this stuff is amazing. I have tried so many other products to clean the headers and other chrome parts from a long list of products that I had hanging about in my garage. NOTHING has got close to Autosol which has been recommended to me so many times. Finally saw it on Amazon on sale so thought give it a go. Wow! It is awesome stuff and my headers look like new on a 2001 K2 amazing stuff😍
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 06:59 AM
I like the smell.

With fine wire wool it's perfect for polishing bits on my Bonnie too.
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 07:12 AM
Been using it since 1976 my first road bike a Puch M50 Grand Prix.
Readily available at Halfords in UK.
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 08:00 AM
Quote from: Big Phil on Sunday, 02 August  2020, 05:45 AM
Hi All, Not sure if this has been posted before but gotta say this stuff is amazing. I have tried so many other products to clean the headers and other chrome parts from a long list of products that I had hanging about in my garage. NOTHING has got close to Autosol which has been recommended to me so many times. Finally saw it on Amazon on sale so thought give it a go. Wow! It is awesome stuff and my headers look like new on a 2001 K2 amazing stuff😍

Autosol does a good job, but there is better on the market - try products from Mothers or Meguairs, or something like Belgom Alu, all much less abrasive and give a better overall finish than Autosol IMO, especially if applied correctly according to instructions (i.e. little and often). Best stuff by far is GTechniq M1, and although not cheap, by god its damn good, especially on chrome.

(just fyi Big Phil, I've been polishing stuff for years.......this was my 14 before I sold her 4 years ago (owned from new))
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 08:43 AM
@gsxbarmy
We all know you love polishing, but you mention that autosol may be more abrasive than the other products you mention, but in all honesty did that bike ever get to the stage that it needed the extra abrasion.
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 10:13 AM
I saw a photo of it dirty......once !!  :onya:
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Daytona on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 05:02 PM
I can't believe it's 4 years ago that you sold the 14 ..I recall it didn't look like that after the wild Atlantic way,.
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: seth on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 05:21 PM
@Daytona 4 years and now he can't settle as he is on his 2nd replacement already 🤔



I know the gsx had to go and why @gsxbarmy and hoping your really enjoying the BMW.
And your retirement .

P.s. I think the barmy was and is pretty much the polishing master .
:cheers:
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: grog on Sunday, 02 August 2020, 05:37 PM
Barmy the master. I like Autosol, had great results over many years. Also Purple is good for a quick touch up to already polished parts.
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 03 August 2020, 04:39 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 02 August  2020, 05:21 PM
I think the barmy was and is pretty much the polishing master .
:cheers:

Wax on , wax off grasshopper  :worshippy:
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 03 August 2020, 06:31 PM
 :happy1:
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: V_i_c_i on Monday, 03 August 2020, 11:18 PM
Best Autosol on exhaust is Pickling Agent. Bigger package, less prize and works perfect!
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 04 August 2020, 07:12 AM
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Monday, 03 August  2020, 11:18 PM
Best Autosol on exhaust is Pickling Agent. Bigger package, less prize and works perfect!
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: V_i_c_i on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 11:48 PM
Not my video, but for imagine how "hard" is cleaning with Autosol Pickling Agent  :onya:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-R5dJCReO4
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: grog on Thursday, 01 October 2020, 07:03 PM
Good clip Mate. Totally worth posting, well done.
Title: Re: Autosol
Post by: V_i_c_i on Friday, 02 October 2020, 03:25 AM
For not Slovak speaking person.  :grin:
He says that the tubes  have never been cleared. Motorbike was made in 2003.