How to Polish a Bicycle
Disassemble your bike if you want to achieve a deeper clean.. Hose a matte bike frame off thoroughly with water to remove stuck-on dirt.. Use a sponge and dish soap to clean your frame thoroughly.
Steps
Disassemble your bike if you want to achieve a deeper clean.
Disassemble your bike if you want to achieve a deeper clean.
Hose a matte bike frame off thoroughly with water to remove stuck-on dirt.
Hose a matte bike frame off thoroughly with water to remove stuck-on dirt.
Use a sponge and dish soap to clean your frame thoroughly.
Use a sponge and dish soap to clean your frame thoroughly.
Rinse the soap off of your bike off using a steady stream of water.
Rinse the soap off of your bike off using a steady stream of water.
Wipe the bike dry with a clean cloth or let it air dry outside.
Wipe the bike dry with a clean cloth or let it air dry outside.
Use carnauba wax to polish a bike frame with a gloss finish.
Use carnauba wax to polish a bike frame with a gloss finish.
Scoop 1–2 tsp (4.9–9.9 mL) of wax up in a microfiber cloth.
Scoop 1–2 tsp (4.9–9.9 mL) of wax up in a microfiber cloth.
Apply the wax to your frame using smooth circular motions.
Apply the wax to your frame using smooth circular motions.
Reload your cloth with wax as needed to ensure even application.
Reload your cloth with wax as needed to ensure even application.
Let the wax air dry for 3-5 minutes to give it time to cure.
Let the wax air dry for 3-5 minutes to give it time to cure.
Wipe the excess wax off with a clean microfiber cloth.
Wipe the excess wax off with a clean microfiber cloth.
Wait 1-2 hours before reassembling your bike or riding it.
Wait 1-2 hours before reassembling your bike or riding it.
Prime your bike for polishing with a specialized bike cleaner, if desired.
Prime your bike for polishing with a specialized bike cleaner, if desired.
Work the cleaner into the bike using a baby wipe.
Work the cleaner into the bike using a baby wipe.
Spray the frame with liquid bike polish designed for matte finishes.
Spray the frame with liquid bike polish designed for matte finishes.
Remove the excess polish and dry your bike with a microfiber cloth.
Remove the excess polish and dry your bike with a microfiber cloth.
Let the bike air dry for 1-2 hours before reassembling or riding it.
Let the bike air dry for 1-2 hours before reassembling or riding it.
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