I used the local poles to wash my car and they sprayed the alloy wheels and jet washed them. 48 hours later and the protective lacquer had disappeared and the alloys etched.
It's the owners fault ?.... Really ?
The machine should be built to withstand the elements. After all, that's it's operating enviroment come rain or shine. If it rots/rusts in under five years, then it hasn't been built for purpose.
Fuck AC50/WD40. Why should the customer have to stop the corrosion ?... It should be built in to the machine in the first place. After all, we are paying for a quality unlike any other if you listen to BMW.
So.. you are getting quality unlike any other. Should have checked first which end of the spectrum they were referring to before you handed over your cheque.
Haha
Like I said, they need to build a version called Extreme Environment. Galvanized frame, stainless steel everything, hasmat suit and 20 year Chernobyl Warranty.
For everyone else who looks after their stuff, carry on. it isn't difficult.
I definitely blame the hand car wash guys. Looking at the areas covered, that will have been caused by a high pressure washer blasting acidic products all over the bike. You've told us the products they say they use, but are you 100% sure that they've never used any other products?
You're dead right Nutty, I take my car to the Eastern European hand-wash lads, and I've noticed that the wash they use contains Hydrochloric acid and if I have the car interior fan on and I'm in the queue too long I can smell the acid in the wash.
I've read the mix which is on the container labels, it clear says contains Hydrochloric acid, so it maybe okay for a car but not a bike...well not mine!
Exactly.
I pay someone £20 to come to the house and do the car inside and out, once a month. He only uses previously used auto glym bottles filled with any old household cleaning products bought from Aldi. Money well spent.
Fixed ....
Say you bought a brand new BMW R1200 GSA and was told to get the bike into THAT condition in 7 months.. (for whatever reason you might imagine).
To do it, I'd have to jet wash it in detergent to remove any wax or grease protection.
Ride it through warm salt mixed water at least every two weeks and leave it unwashed. Trying to keep any water on it warm for as long as possible.
Then jet wash it in detergent every month just to expose any flaking paint or plating.
Then keep exposing it to warm salt mixed water.
It'd be a challenge though in that time.
But as the OP is a Chemist he would know the fastest possible route. Pity he didn't apply his knowledge to save the bike. It didn't happen overnight.
I seem to notice that people are saying the owner is at fault, and the bike was built fine. If that was the case all the car hoods here in florida would be covered in rust after the first year. The truth is 10 years, and they look new.
Its not something I did or did not do, its bad engineering. 2 part epoxy paint would add about $40 to the cost of a new bike. I think this goes beyond that thou. I think it is a surface prep issue. As the welds are ALL rusting. If the welds are rusting, that tells me they didn't pre-prep correctly.
I really can't understand why you don't just take it back and get it sorted.....
I seem to notice that people are saying the owner is at fault, and the bike was built fine. If that was the case all the car hoods here in florida would be covered in rust after the first year. The truth is 10 years, and they look new.
Its not something I did or did not do, its bad engineering. 2 part epoxy paint would add about $40 to the cost of a new bike. I think this goes beyond that thou. I think it is a surface prep issue. As the welds are ALL rusting. If the welds are rusting, that tells me they didn't pre-prep correctly.