Paint protectants

[73 sport]

     Other than carnauba wax, has anyone here used spray protectants on their tanks and body panels. What were the results and opinions?

[fotoguzzi]

I used ceramic coating on my new sports car.. some reviews say it works great, like a thin coat of glass or something.



Products are not all equal so do some homework.

https://avalonking.com/blogs/car-detailing/the-truth-about-ceramic-coatings

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https://canadiangearhead.com/paint-protection-ceramic-coating-worth-it

[LowRyter]

the pink can called Motorcycle Spirits is pretty cheap spray cleaner and wax.  I usually clean my bike drywith cleaners rather than hose it down.  So far as waz job, I like Nu Finish.  But I use the Spirits when I clean frequently, like whenever I ride.

[chuck peterson]

Love this stuff…highest rewards for lowest maintenance effort after initial application

https://www.zainostore.com/

But using 100% cotton towels w no nylon made a huge difference too

[bigbikerrick]

All modern paint these days is usually urethanes. That being said, paint is basically plastic. The best protectant you can buy for plastic is "Plexus" . Its whats recommended for aircraft windshields, by many manufacturers. I have used Plexus on all my paintwork for years, as the final protectant ,and thats all I use on helmet faceshields. Its a bit pricey at $26. for a large spray can, but a little bit, on a micro fiber towel, goes a long way. Plexus actually "fills in" tiny micro scratches,and really improves the shine on paint. If you overspray it on other surfaces of the bike, no problem, it leaves no greasy residue. I gave a can to a buddy, who does professional custom painting/ airbrush work, and that all he has been using on his paint jobs for a few years now.
Rick.

[cloudbase]

I like the Sonax polymer net shield.  Easy to apply, and lasts a long time.

(Not just polymer, but space-age polymer.)

https://www.sonaxusa.com/sonax-polymer-net-shield.html

[bigbikerrick]

I like the Sonax polymer net shield.  Easy to apply, and lasts a long time.

(Not just polymer, but space-age polymer.)

https://www.sonaxusa.com/sonax-polymer-net-shield.html

Must be good stuff....Pricey at $30. for the large spray can, but its made in Germany!   
Rick

[2WheelsUp]

I used Gtechniq C1 Cystal Lacquer on my Le Mans. Works on gloss or matte finishes, easy to apply. I just put it on my freshly powder coated gloss Norton frame, fuel tank and side covers. Last up to 5 years but that assumes environmental exposure cars get so a motorcycle will last a long time. Once opened, the bottle will last about a year if kept in cool shaded spot. I use Gtechniq Quick Detailer between and after a wash (which I do rarely) to keep it fresh. When I do wash, I use a ceramic coating safe wash. It can be maintained further by using C2 Liquid Crystal spray. My bike looks awesome... always, no more dry white wax in the cracks.

I also had C1 CL professionally apply to my car which I wouldn't do again. Too much trouble since you need to carefully hand wash it, always! For a bit more money, I would rather have clear paint film applied since to keep stone chips to a minimum and you can take your car to the car wash.

[Perazzimx14]

For the motorcycle paint, windscreens and helmet face shield I'll stick with Dollar General furniture polish at sub-$5 a can. Mostly for windscreens and face shields really don't care about the paint on the bikes or vehicles. As long as there is paint on them, I'm happy.

[Wayne Orwig]

I used to use Zaino for the garage queens. It is a lot of work, but the results are awesome.

But I have switched to a ceramic wax. I prefer the Turtle wax. Watch the video to see why.
https://youtu.be/uYxKQwZah1s

I still use the Zaino on my dark colored car, because I just always have. But the V85TT gets the ceramic coat and it appears to work well.