Joined Apr 2009
93 Posts | 0+
Bromsgrove
It may not be water marks but a harsh cleaner. Most bike grime cleaners, such as much off, fuchs off and pro clean are fine, but be carefull not to leave them on to long. More powerfull cleaners such as dirt bike cleaners or truck wash are to harsh and will discolour the laquer or painwork. I should know my swing arm has suffered !!
Don't polish too much or you will go through the top anodized coat, most of these are caused by cleaners being left too long as MRD said above, water itself will not mark it.
Joined Sep 2009
19 Posts | 0+
East Yorks, UK
i think you are right, the previous owner took it to hand wash type places and the marks look like a cleaner has been left to drip dry.
i've tried autosol and tcut but nothing has shifted them. be a coat of emulsion next at this rate!!!
i've tried autosol and tcut but nothing has shifted them. be a coat of emulsion next at this rate!!!
Joined Nov 2007
522 Posts | 0+
liverpool
Christ, I've had soap stain the frame when I've not washed it off properly, or rain leave a dirt mark but i've never seen this (thankgod). A dollop of T-cut has always shifted it.
Hope you get it sorted soon bud
