Matte paint

[stewmarsh]

Just picked up an f800gs in matte graphite
What do you recoment to wash it with as I have never had a matte bike before ?
Thanks
Stewmarsh

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

It's not just the 1200 section then

Andres

 

[Paul S]

It's not just the 1200 section then

Andres

.......and from a former 1150 rider as well

 

[Paul S]

Have a look here:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264889&highlight=matt+paint

 

[Humbug]

 

[karlp]

There is a special sponge available for the matt finished bikes ( and cars ) but I cannot remember where I saw them.

If you do an internet search they usually come up in the same section as the elbow grease

 

[Dean]

Just picked up an f800gs in matte graphite
What do you recoment to wash it with as I have never had a matte bike before ?
Thanks
Stewmarsh

Hi Stewmarsh, Interesting Question

Is it paint and or sealed or a wrap ?

I realise you have to be carefull what to apply and mainly less polish


something here

plenty of Matte finished bikes out there and a fair few cars


Hope its of help

Matte has its own Beauty

 

[Dean]

It's not just the 1200 section then

Andres

True any bike can be finished Matte

 

[hub-61]

Just don't

 

[v8legend]

I wash mine with Muc Off, followed by car shampoo, and then I polish it.