Vulcanet wipes?

[Taipan]

I think it was skub who referenced these the other day, but they come up on forums quite often. I looked at them once but thought they were too expensive. When I looked into them a bit more, there were all kinds of comments from heresy from detailers, to you cant beat lidl baby wipes from others, with a only a few championing them?

The key thing is people who have used them say they have a mesh type build and don't scratch your paint like a baby wipe will. Well I have a tub of wonder wipes which are also of mesh construction, but after cleaning my bike with them yesterday I'd say they would scratch the bike unless it was little more than dusty. Plus they left a smeary finish, which they tell me vulcanet wipes don't?

So what does the RTTL masses say; Vulcanet Wipes, is you in, or is you aint?

[Skub]

I bought a tub at the start of the month,mostly out of curiosity. I like them. They are very good at cleaning around nadgery areas such as brake calipers and leave a nice finish when hit with the microfibre cloth. Great for wheels.

They will remove dried on bug splatter,but not as easily as I thought. Used in conjunction with a wet T shirt (as recommended by RB) they work well on paintwork. I haven't seen any evidence of scratching.

I don't think they are a perfect solution for everyone,for example I don't ride in the wet unless I'm caught out,so there's no way you'd clean a bike properly using one wipe,in that scenario.

The two main cons are the obvious cost £35 a tub and I've always used at least two wipes,not the one they claim.

[Skub]

Used in conjunction with a wet T shirt

Oh God pass the mind bleach please

You did ask.

[Beancounter]

I think the £10 Dulux hand wipes are much better VFM and do a better job.

The Vulcanet wipes are saturated with cleaning solution so if you leave the wipe sitting on baked on dirt, the wipe will soften the dirt making the area easier to clean. A lot of money for not much benefit in my opinion but I think they're aimed at riders who only go out in the dry and want to give their bike a quick wipe down before putting it away for another week.

[Supermofo]

Gotta say the idea of wiping dried dirt and bugs with anything makes me cringe a bit esp on plastics. At least if you spray first with sdoc/muck off/etc or loosen the dirt with a rinse first it should help stop scratches.

[Beancounter]

Gotta say the idea of wiping dried dirt and bugs with anything makes me cringe a bit esp on plastics. At least if you spray first with sdoc/muck off/etc or loosen the dirt with a rinse first it should help stop scratches.

The Vulcanet directions do say to cover the dried in bugs/tar/grime with the Vulcanet wipe for ten minutes (I think) which will dramatically soften the dried on crap so that it can be easily removed without scratching the paint. Worked well on my filthy GSA in fairness to Vulcanet.

[The Spin Doctor]

Gotta say the idea of wiping dried dirt and bugs with anything makes me cringe a bit esp on plastics. At least if you spray first with sdoc/muck off/etc or loosen the dirt with a rinse first it should help stop scratches.

My approach is Mr Sheen polish sprayed liberally on a clean bike - makes it much easier to lift the dirt and bugs off when I do clean it twice a year!

[ZRX61]

The Vulcanet directions do say to cover the dried in bugs/tar/grime with the Vulcanet wipe for ten minutes (I think) which will dramatically soften the dried on crap so that it can be easily removed without scratching the paint. Worked well on my filthy GSA in fairness to Vulcanet.

Same goes for a wet kitchen towel & I have rolls of those...

[Skub]

My approach is Mr Sheen polish sprayed liberally on a clean bike - makes it much easier to lift the dirt and bugs off when I do clean it twice a year!

You can't do/use that if the bike has matt paintwork.

[Nidge]

£35 for some wet wipes??? You’re all insane!

[Beancounter]

£35 for some wet wipes??? You’re all insane!

Yes, no arguments there. I had resisted for years but had a moment of madness in P&H a couple of weeks ago.

[Rockburner]

Worked well on my filthy GSA in fairness to Vulcanet.

Now that's a ringing endorsement.... the only bikes I've seen filthier than Beanie's GS is anything I own...

[The Spin Doctor]

My approach is Mr Sheen polish sprayed liberally on a clean bike - makes it much easier to lift the dirt and bugs off when I do clean it twice a year!

You can't do/use that if the bike has matt paintwork.

Always used it on the plastic matt sidepanels on the Hornet!

[Supermofo]

My approach is Mr Sheen polish sprayed liberally on a clean bike - makes it much easier to lift the dirt and bugs off when I do clean it twice a year!

You can't do/use that if the bike has matt paintwork.

? I washed my mate's Mr's Tracer the other week. That has matt blue paint which I couldn't get the drying marks out of until I Mr Sheened it, came out lovely with a really nice finish.

[Skub]

My approach is Mr Sheen polish sprayed liberally on a clean bike - makes it much easier to lift the dirt and bugs off when I do clean it twice a year!

You can't do/use that if the bike has matt paintwork.

? I washed my mate's Mr's Tracer the other week. That has matt blue paint which I couldn't get the drying marks out of until I Mr Sheened it, came out lovely with a really nice finish.

Maybe it will work then.

Every day's a schoolday.

[Supermofo]

You can't do/use that if the bike has matt paintwork.

? I washed my mate's Mr's Tracer the other week. That has matt blue paint which I couldn't get the drying marks out of until I Mr Sheened it, came out lovely with a really nice finish.

Maybe it will work then.

Every day's a schoolday.

Either that or I fubar'd her paint She shoulda washed it herself.