this is a lame question I am sure...

Kitdog · June 2nd, 2010, 03:09 PM

so I was going to armor all my bike up (Seats and Tires) to make it look sharp for going out tonight, in reading the back of the bottle, it says "Not for use on floors vehicle controls (duh) bench or cycle seats, cycle tires... my question is, do they mean bicycles or motorcycles? and what do you use if Armor all is no good.

sombo · June 2nd, 2010, 03:17 PM

Not sure if it's good or not for the seat. However, if you use it on the tires do not, I repeat do NOT use it at all on the treads of the tires. Armor all on the surface contact areas of your tires will basically make it like being on glass or ice till it's worn off.

Also, most motorcyclists will look at you like you're crazy, stupid, a poser, or a combination of all 3 if you show up with nice bright and shiny tires. Doesn't mean it's true, but that's the image you will give them. Just something to think about it all.

Another thought is since armor all tends to make everything slick, why would you want your seat to be like that? Yes it makes it nice and shiny, but what's the point of making your ass contact point shiny and slippery? Just curious.

Kitdog · June 2nd, 2010, 03:22 PM

Oh I just wanted to shine up my side walls (living out in the dessert the dust is incredible), I would never do the seat, I did that once in a car with leather seats and had a really awful grease spot on the arse of my pants, supper red faced from that. lol

CRXTrek · June 2nd, 2010, 03:26 PM

I would not bring it anywhere near my bike

kkim · June 2nd, 2010, 03:30 PM

no armorall on the tires... at all. you don't want to take a chance of getting any on the tread portion... especially on those edges. Keep it off the brakes discs as well.

I never armorall the seat or controls. If some gets on there, I usually wipe it off as clean as possible with a dry rag. Everything else (non painted surfaces) usually gets a nice spray of the stuff, though.

Kitdog · June 2nd, 2010, 03:35 PM

cool point taken, I just soap them down then. lol gives me a good idea for a revenge prank for my son though, he and his friends lifted up the couch when I was sleeping on it, dumped me into the pool!!!! not funny at all, I think I will armor all his toilet seat!!!

Alex · June 2nd, 2010, 04:09 PM

Armor All + Motorcycle Tires =

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CC Cowboy · June 2nd, 2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitdog

cool point taken, I just soap them down then. lol gives me a good idea for a revenge prank for my son though, he and his friends lifted up the couch when I was sleeping on it, dumped me into the pool!!!! not funny at all, I think I will armor all his toilet seat!!!

Superglue is funnier!

Sailariel · June 2nd, 2010, 04:52 PM

Anything that gets Armor All on it will not accept any sort of glue, tape, etc. If you Armorall your fairing, no decal will stick to it. Warm water with Ammonia will get rid of the stuff as will Rubbing Alcohol. We had a guy in our Harbour Armor All his inflatible dinghy. It looked like new. The bad news is that he will not be able to patch it should he get a puncture.

bdavison · June 2nd, 2010, 05:08 PM

Ok, Im only going to say this once and I hope you are smart enough to take my advice.

KEEP ALL ARMOR-ALL FAR FAR FAR AWAY FROM YOUR BIKE.

Its fine for cars but should NEVER EVER be used on any two wheeled vehicle for ANYTHING.

That garbage CAN GET YOU KILLED. Dont do it....EVER

Banzai · June 2nd, 2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Superglue is funnier!

This is true, tried it last cruise. The guy we targeted got it. He used his leatherman to unbolt the seat and wattled out into the berthing compartment and raised one hell or a rukus!!!

We used to cover toilets with saran wrap, too, then put the seats down.

Back on topic:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Armor All + Motorcycle Tires =

followed by

+1

June 2nd, 2010, 03:09 PM	#1
Kitdog ninjette.org guru Name: Kit Location: New Mexico Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 1996 Yahmaha YZ 125... Both in Blue the coolest color Posts: 285	this is a lame question I am sure... so I was going to armor all my bike up (Seats and Tires) to make it look sharp for going out tonight, in reading the back of the bottle, it says "Not for use on floors vehicle controls (duh) bench or cycle seats, cycle tires... my question is, do they mean bicycles or motorcycles? and what do you use if Armor all is no good. __________________________________________________ "Well you know, for me, the action IS the juice"

June 2nd, 2010, 03:22 PM	#3
Kitdog ninjette.org guru Name: Kit Location: New Mexico Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 1996 Yahmaha YZ 125... Both in Blue the coolest color Posts: 285	Oh I just wanted to shine up my side walls (living out in the dessert the dust is incredible), I would never do the seat, I did that once in a car with leather seats and had a really awful grease spot on the arse of my pants, supper red faced from that. lol __________________________________________________ "Well you know, for me, the action IS the juice"

June 2nd, 2010, 03:35 PM	#6
Kitdog ninjette.org guru Name: Kit Location: New Mexico Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 1996 Yahmaha YZ 125... Both in Blue the coolest color Posts: 285	cool point taken, I just soap them down then. lol gives me a good idea for a revenge prank for my son though, he and his friends lifted up the couch when I was sleeping on it, dumped me into the pool!!!! not funny at all, I think I will armor all his toilet seat!!! __________________________________________________ "Well you know, for me, the action IS the juice"

June 2nd, 2010, 04:09 PM	#7
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June 2nd, 2010, 03:17 PM	#2
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	Not sure if it's good or not for the seat. However, if you use it on the tires do not, I repeat do NOT use it at all on the treads of the tires. Armor all on the surface contact areas of your tires will basically make it like being on glass or ice till it's worn off. Also, most motorcyclists will look at you like you're crazy, stupid, a poser, or a combination of all 3 if you show up with nice bright and shiny tires. Doesn't mean it's true, but that's the image you will give them. Just something to think about it all. Another thought is since armor all tends to make everything slick, why would you want your seat to be like that? Yes it makes it nice and shiny, but what's the point of making your ass contact point shiny and slippery? Just curious.

June 2nd, 2010, 03:26 PM	#4
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	I would not bring it anywhere near my bike

June 2nd, 2010, 03:30 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	no armorall on the tires... at all. you don't want to take a chance of getting any on the tread portion... especially on those edges. Keep it off the brakes discs as well. I never armorall the seat or controls. If some gets on there, I usually wipe it off as clean as possible with a dry rag. Everything else (non painted surfaces) usually gets a nice spray of the stuff, though.

June 2nd, 2010, 04:52 PM	#9
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Anything that gets Armor All on it will not accept any sort of glue, tape, etc. If you Armorall your fairing, no decal will stick to it. Warm water with Ammonia will get rid of the stuff as will Rubbing Alcohol. We had a guy in our Harbour Armor All his inflatible dinghy. It looked like new. The bad news is that he will not be able to patch it should he get a puncture.

June 2nd, 2010, 05:08 PM	#10
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Ok, Im only going to say this once and I hope you are smart enough to take my advice. KEEP ALL ARMOR-ALL FAR FAR FAR AWAY FROM YOUR BIKE. Its fine for cars but should NEVER EVER be used on any two wheeled vehicle for ANYTHING. That garbage CAN GET YOU KILLED. Dont do it....EVER