Rub 'n Buff Metal Wax.

[jimborbm65]

yet another magic potion not available in the uk .health and safety I suppose .

[Ken in Oklahoma]

Now I'm feeling really left out. You guys are going on and on and on about Rub 'n Buff. And I'm pretty sure all I'd get is blank stares if I could ask y'all in person where I might find Rub 'n Buff here in the U.S. of A.

So here I sit, staring at the screen, feeling deprived. And this comes on the heels of learning that I can't get a Surefoot stand for my /7 shipped to me from Motobins. The fact that I don't need a Surefoot stand for my /7 doesn't matter. What if I did?

The only thing I can think of to do now is to console myself by going out and counting the cans of aluminum spray paint that I put in stock after learning GSPD's aluminum brightening method.


Ken, severely miffed in Oklahoma

[SteveD]

Is this Rub n Buff detrimental to paintwork? and will a normal shampoo
wash be sufficient before application? cheers Jeff.

Hi Jeff.I'm unsure if it's meant for paint, but I expect not. It's a metal wax, and works by filling in the small convolutions in the metal.

I cleaned the disc carrier as well as I could, removing road grime and whatever else I could. It's been on the bike for 150ks of melbourne commuting, but the roads have been dry. I'll put a picture up eventually.

yet another magic potion not available in the uk .health and safety I suppose .

I first read about it at http://www.bmbikes.org.uk. So the UK lads are using it. It's available via ebay, so no need to walk into the local craft shop, not matter where you are. Silver leaf is the colour. You watch, it'll become difficult to get now!

[boxertwinjeff]

Now I'm feeling really left out. You guys are going on and on and on about Rub 'n Buff. And I'm pretty sure all I'd get is blank stares if I could ask y'all in person where I might find Rub 'n Buff here in the U.S. of A.

So here I sit, staring at the screen, feeling deprived. And this comes on the heels of learning that I can't get a Surefoot stand for my /7 shipped to me from Motobins. The fact that I don't need a Surefoot stand for my /7 doesn't matter. What if I did?

The only thing I can think of to do now is to console myself by going out and counting the cans of aluminum spray paint that I put in stock after learning GSPD's aluminum brightening method.


Ken, severely miffed in Oklahoma

Hey Ken, don't dispair 'ol mate, just do what us Aussies do in a situation like that,.. and go crack a beer!!

[boxertwinjeff]

Thanks Steve, sorry, I did'nt word my question properly.
I was only concerned if it would damage my paintwork if
I got some on it, no I definately would'nt use it on it.
looks really effective going on your pics, dying to try it on the top fork brace thingymajig that
I'm always staring down at, it bugs the crap out of me, & the Alloy Castings!

[Major Softie]

By the way, Ken, they have it at most larger craft and hobby stores.

[Ken in Oklahoma]

By the way, Ken, they have it at most larger craft and hobby stores.

Thanks Major. I did what I should have done earlier and googled it. And there it was!

Then I remembered.

This has come up on the forum before! What triggered my memory was seeing that it comes in so many colors! That and the comment that a little bit goes a long way.

That it comes in colors means that there has to be a pigment involved and some sort of binder to hold the pigment to the metal. I suppose not dissimilar to GSPD's aluminum spray paint method.

I used GSPD's method on my R75/6 and it definitely helped, though I never got close to the look in GSPD's pics. The stains on BMW's aluminum castings were still visible though greatly improved. I quit there because I didn't want to "paint" the castings. Plus the newly repainted badges on the starter cover had the old girl looking a lot better.

I couldn't help comparing the R75/6 to an aging matron with a hefty makeup budget. There comes a time when more is less. And from there it goes to bizarre!


Ken

[boxertwinjeff]

Does the Silver leaf finish look like a cheap metallic paint job?, that, I don't want.
I just want to bring the metal back to its original new state.

[SteveD]

Does the Silver leaf finish look like a cheap metallic paint job?, that, I don't want.
I just want to bring the metal back to its original new state.

Well, not a cheap job. I'm happy with it. It sure tidied the brake hub up beautifully.
The area looks new, and the more you rub it, the shinier it gets. Judging when to stop is the trick.
If you want it to look perfectly oem then blast it, but this stuff is pretty close. You can still see that it's on a less than smooth metal surface. For less than $10, it's worth trying it out I think. The only issue I have is the longevity. That's why I've only used it on small bits first. When I'm happy, I'll have a crack at the final drive.

[DanielMc]

and the more you rub it, the shinier it gets. Judging when to stop is the trick.

That's the key - to much wax followed by too much rubbing and it looks like you painted the thing. A little wax, applied sparingly with a toothbrush and worked into the casting (and not polished) gives an appearance similar to newly blasted alloy