Bike Maintenance Made Easy: Waxing for Shine & Durability
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Published 2024-07-22
Alex shows you a simple tip on how you can keep your frame looking like new without constantly having to break out the washing equipment!
00:00 Keeping your frame as good as new!
00:24 Using a spray on protective wax
01:03 Washing the bike first
01:19 Things you will need
02:34 Taking the bike apart
03:02 Cleaning the frame as best as possible
03:40 A chip on Alex's new bike!
04:09 Applying the wax
05:29 Best to start from the front of the bike
06:11 After applying the wax
07:03 Putting the bike back together
07:19 After putting the bike back together
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All Comments (21)
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How do you keep your bikes as clean as possible?! let us know 👇
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It would be great banter to ride it through a car wash to clean it. ☎️ Hi Hank, we have a video idea... ☎️
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I straight up ceramic coated my MTB best thing I ever did. Not the spray the actual rub on ceramic coating. Lasts up to five years. Sick.
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I use Autoglym Super Resin Polish or the Autoglym Ceramic spray. Both do a brilliant job
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Loving your work on this one Charlie, a chipped bike would break my heart as well.
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I waxed my bike on Friday. I swear it cut through the wind better after the waxing.
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A couple of important notes: firstly, IPA is Indian pale ale. Secondly, zero brake cleaners leave a residue. However they are all made with exceptionally volatile chemicals that can/may damage the finish (xyelen for instance). Know your/you're love
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Im in the middle of a complete rebuild there is currently nothing on my frame. Sound's like a good time to wax.
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Lovely panpipe/Thomas the tank engine music 😂
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make sure you wax your brake discs for faster rides
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How long does this last?
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alex... brake cleaner can remove paint and clear coat - i wouldn't use that on any painted surface.
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You used the spray wax on the matte finish? I have the same bike and wasn't sure if that is ok
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Can you apply these on matte paint jobs like a ton of Canyons have?
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Fire Alex Paton!
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Is there a reason not to apply the same process to the wheels? Providing those are disc brakes, ofc.
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Cool bike! Is it your bike? I mean - do you own it? Which means - did you buy it with your own money? Then I do understand you really take care of it! Like I do with my own bike.
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had my butler give my bike a quick clean this morning before riding. big mistake. shined up my carbon saddle with some cleaner/polish and I was slipping and sliding on it like I was sitting on ball bearings or something *just said they used the ceramic spray on the saddle. DO NOT DO THIS unless you want to crash lmao
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I feel your pain when finding a chip in your paint 😩
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I like to wax my crank.
