Maywannayamaha1300
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I have heard that for a new car, one shouldn't wax it for a month or so to allow for the paint to properly cure. Is this true for the Yamaha FJR? Anyone know? Anyone care?
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Ari Rankum
NAFO Karting Champion, 2012
This is a timely question - I'm minutes from doing the first oil change, bath, and wax.
I've always been of the opinion that getting the first wax on before embedding any dirt or grime or oxidants in the paint is the most important factor. That's why I wanted to get my bike home on a dry day.
I've always been of the opinion that getting the first wax on before embedding any dirt or grime or oxidants in the paint is the most important factor. That's why I wanted to get my bike home on a dry day.
dirttracker30
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As long as these bikes have been built and waiting to be shipped and delivered I would,nt worry about paint cure time . New clear coat urethane paints have a hardener in them so they are not as critical to cure as old enamel or laquer paints
TheAxeman
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Its probably been on the slow boat for the last 2 months anyway so I'm sure it has had plenty of time to cure. In typical fashion I will probably wax mine a few weeks after getting it and then once again a couple of days before I sell it....
Vin #22 - manufacture date was Feb - Delivered April 8. Figure 6 to 8 weeks cure time on the paint.
Mine doesn't appear soft.
Mine doesn't appear soft.
Bullit
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Paint requires just under a month to aheive full hardness. If the paint has been "baked", which they would most definitely do at the factory this time would have been shortened. So, long story short, go for it!
temp357
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I always wax my car and paint first thing after i getting it...make sure there is a nice protecting coat over the paint. Never had any problems, but i never thought about how that may affect paint hardening.
I use the BOM and not wax. I've never been a fan of wax. White crap in the nooks and crannies. Have to apply in the shade. Won't stay on long.... 'bout a month if that. Pain to apply and remove.... mostly.
Stuff that bonds with the 'paint'.... the clear coat... stays on. Can't be stripped or washed off. I only wash my cages and bikes with Simple Green (a jigger full mixed with ~3 gallons of aqua). SG won't strip polymers.... and don't think it'll strip wax. Dish detergent will strip wax, but not polymers... so I'm told.
The BOM is very EZ to apply, lasts long, no white crap left in the nooks, EZ off, too. A bottle lasts quite a long time as well. Couple years.
There are other products that work well, too. Everyone has a favorite product. I have a shelf 10 feet long and 18" deep with ALL KINDS of products for the surface of the vehicles, wheels, windscreens, tires, yada, yada.
You can BOM, wax, Zaino, Pledge, or whatever as soon as you take delivery. Most of the stuff will keep the bugs from sticking as well as they normally do. Plus, they make the Feejer shine, eh. :haha: Just do it often.
BAGGER
Stuff that bonds with the 'paint'.... the clear coat... stays on. Can't be stripped or washed off. I only wash my cages and bikes with Simple Green (a jigger full mixed with ~3 gallons of aqua). SG won't strip polymers.... and don't think it'll strip wax. Dish detergent will strip wax, but not polymers... so I'm told.
The BOM is very EZ to apply, lasts long, no white crap left in the nooks, EZ off, too. A bottle lasts quite a long time as well. Couple years.
There are other products that work well, too. Everyone has a favorite product. I have a shelf 10 feet long and 18" deep with ALL KINDS of products for the surface of the vehicles, wheels, windscreens, tires, yada, yada.
You can BOM, wax, Zaino, Pledge, or whatever as soon as you take delivery. Most of the stuff will keep the bugs from sticking as well as they normally do. Plus, they make the Feejer shine, eh. :haha: Just do it often.
BAGGER
Rogue
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BOM?
https://badtothebom.com/
Used it for some time. Zaino is better, but requires more step and is humidity unfriendly. Also, Zaino needs several trials and errors to get it right.... Otherwise it's a mess. But, the shine is the best of all.
I use the BOM products. I like 'em and they work for me.
No affiliation or stuff like that.
BAGGER
Used it for some time. Zaino is better, but requires more step and is humidity unfriendly. Also, Zaino needs several trials and errors to get it right.... Otherwise it's a mess. But, the shine is the best of all.
I use the BOM products. I like 'em and they work for me.
No affiliation or stuff like that.
BAGGER
Rickster
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I don't know what BOM is, but I have found that Collinite's No. 885 Fleetwax (made for marine and aeronautical finishes) works the best and lasts the longest. It's designed for fiberglass boats - but works really really well, and lasts a really really long time (and no -- i don't get any $$ from them).
Happy waxing...
Collinite is WAX. Think it's called "Insulator Wax"... used on electrical insulators. This thread has been done and done many times on many sites. 
Use what you want, folks. I didn't mean to start a new discussion regarding shining products.
BAGGER
Use what you want, folks. I didn't mean to start a new discussion regarding shining products.
BAGGER
Rickster
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Agree -- if you keep it clean, dry -- generally it'll be ok whatever shining product you like! Didn't mean to start any debate either--- search the net -- there's ton's of junk on shining
RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
2 months, hell!!!
They've been sitting in warehouses in Shizuoka for 3 and 1/2 years, waiting for all the 02s, 03s, 04s and 05s to clear the dealer showrooms so those *******s in Amsterdam and Belgium could get their new police bikes.
Yer nuts if you think these are "new".
Getsum
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Damn, I feel guilty now. I haven't even washed my FJR yet.
OrangevaleFJR
R.I.P. Our FJR Riding Friend
Last night I was out washing my bike. I had taken the front fender off to install the fenda extenda and the washing started there. I ended up spending about 3 hours doting on my bike and Sherri came out to the garage and we talked a lot about riding. She was amazed how well the Tech Wax works. She said, "That has to be the best wax in the world." I said, "Yep."
As we went inside to retire, I couldn't help but be amazed that after 9 months and 14k+ miles, I still love just looking at my bike. At one point Sherri said, "It's so cool that you were able to get the bike of your dreams."
I agree.
What does this have to do with waxing your bike? Do it anytime you like! It's fun way to spend an evening, and a good place to get into conversation with your wife if you invite her out to keep you company.
As we went inside to retire, I couldn't help but be amazed that after 9 months and 14k+ miles, I still love just looking at my bike. At one point Sherri said, "It's so cool that you were able to get the bike of your dreams."
I agree.
What does this have to do with waxing your bike? Do it anytime you like! It's fun way to spend an evening, and a good place to get into conversation with your wife if you invite her out to keep you company.
