I would think any type of modern auto paint protector sealant such as made by 3M, Meguiars, Mothers, Turtlewax, Liquid Glass, etc., would work. And you can use it on your bike frame as well as the car. There are boat versions marketed but it's really all the same stuff. Such sealants typically last 8-12 months, whereas old school carnuba wax last about 3 months.
The nice thing about modern sealants is you can just spray it on, let it dry and wipe off any excess "haze" that may be left after it dries. Silicone dioxide is the ingredient used in such products. It protects hard surfaces, whether paint, chrome or brushed metal finish, raw or anodized. The more expensive sealants have more SiO2 per ounce than the cheaper ones and thus last longer. Treat your bell every few months and it should keep a nice appearance. And while you're at it, just do the whole bike. Sealant is particularly awesome on wheels to help protect from road grime (I rub it on with cloth to keep it off of the brake track and then hit up the track with a stone or 3M pad just to be sure it's clean). I have 3 relatives who enter their cars in concours events and that's the stuff they use (weekend driver cars, not garage queens). It works great on my bike's OEM paint (none are powder coated but SiO2 works great on that, too) and my boat's gel coat. Hopefully that helps and doesn't cause any controversy like chain lube does! Cheers, Bill in Roswell, GA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
