What Polish / cleaner for 2015 Matte Grey coloured bike ?

jimyamaha

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Hey all. I get my 2015 XT1200ZE in 2 weeks and can't wait.
As with every other bike i have owned cleaning and polishing is something that i enjoy and am looking at the matte grey finish on my bike and wondering what product would work best to clean and protect.
I am getting that most polishes 'shine' so not good on matte fineshes but there must be a matte specific polish out there ??
Anyone have the matte grey colour already and if so what do you use on the paintwork ?
 

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jimyamaha said:
Hey all. I get my 2015 XT1200ZE in 2 weeks and can't wait.
As with every other bike i have owned cleaning and polishing is something that i enjoy and am looking at the matte grey finish on my bike and wondering what product would work best to clean and protect.
I am getting that most polishes 'shine' so not good on matte fineshes but there must be a matte specific polish out there ??
Anyone have the matte grey colour already and if so what do you use on the paintwork ?
Polish contains grit.
Waxes do not. Use a "wax".
I generally use a Meguiar's or Mothers on shiny stuff.

But there are cleaning enthusiasts site out there to help, believe it or not..

http://www.autogeekonline.net/

http://www.autopia.org/

http://www.detailingnation.com/forum.php
 

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The owners manual for my 2014ES in Matte Grey specifically says DO NOT WAX... only was with mild soap!

That is one of the things I loved about this color! ::021:: ::015::
 

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my matte Gray gets cleaned when I get caught in the rain.... ::025:: I don't think they recommend any wax or polish for this finish.
 

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I've got a matte grey 2013 and I use acf50 on the painted panels, I think this looks good and protects well. It doesn't need much..
 
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