How to get my white PCX to shine!

[RideLondon]

Hi everyone,

No matter how clean I keep my white PCX, it always seems to look a little 'dull' compared to when I first bought it. I drive in London every day, so it gets pretty grubby.

I was just wondering if there's a non-abrasive product I can buy to really make it shine?

[Jge64]

Your white bike, like mine, is a semi matte finish and won't shine like new car paint. However a superfine finishing polish applied and buffed off followed by a good wax or sealant will give you the Most shine possible. I don't have any idea what's available in your country , but if you have Meguires products, the polish is "205", followed by NXT 2.0.

[RideLondon]

Thanks for the reply.
It looks to me like the 2011 white PCX was a lot brighter than the 2015 one. Mine looks dull in comparison. Shame.

[iceman]

Sponges are supposed to scrape fine lines into plastics and microfibre cloths not so much - not sure if that's true but maybe a microfibre cloth will keep the finish looking nicer longer.

[Simon0867]

I use Williams Waterless Wash & Wax. It's handy as I live in a flat so do not have ready access to a water supply at ground level. You simply spray the Williams on, wipe it off along with any dirt etc and then buff to a shine using a microfibre cloth. It encapsulates dirt particles so they don't scratch the panels when you wipe them off. Works for me.

[RichyP]

i have a white PCX and i use good old warm water and fairy washing up liquid! feel like a but of a pauper reading some of the other products you guys use lol

[GlassMan]

I also didn't like the dull look of my white 15' pcx so I had all my panels clear coated! It may be a little pricey depending on where you take it ( it helps to have a best friend who does custom paint for a living) but the results were AWSOME !!

[RideLondon]

Nice! You got a pic?