UFO's Are Real; For Real (Part One)

Magic Rags™ not only believes in UFOs, We KNOW them (and the glue that makes up their smashed matter embedding them in our metal flake suede paint…and yours too).

We Believe; You Should, Too

You need not only want to believe in UFOs, You must KNOW them, too. U-unavoidable F-flying O-objects The small(ish) asteroids, mini missiles, aerial pestilences, etc.

Bug Caked Face-Motorcycle Riding Probs

That’s right! Post-ride evidence? Check your teeth, front fairing, windshield, face visor, goggles, etc. The evidence is surely there. The aerial pestilence prevails! • Bugs- at ANY speed on two wheels, flying bugs, also known as the craziest kamikaze fliers identifiable to insect-dom, quickly transform into Miniature Missiles •Tree Sap- splashes of molting volcanic lava sprayed from the sky and later baked onto our paint •Tar- Ultra-adhesive asteroids •Unidentified Road Grime- some of the grossest gobs of flying funk you can find on the planet

UFO's- the crud that cakes your machines surfaces after some wicked-gnarly road-ripping! If you're a fan of your paint, as well as other finishes fancy to your machine, beware these flying banes!

Ride or Die ) or just get covered in Big guts and tar wads

Now let's talk a little about how to remove these paint, metal and plastic demolishers. Regardless of the method of removal you decide to use, it is always important to remove bug and tar residue as quickly as possible from your paint; bug guts are acidic, and they will cause permanent damage if they’re left on the surface too long. Also, if you forget to remove that ole nasty road grime, then decide on a sunny afternoon to wax or polish your baby, you won't believe the damage caused by scrapes and marring due to waxing/polishing over stubbornly stuck contaminants. Over time, the gooey bug guts and sticky sludge bits bond to your ride’s multiple surfaces, especially after being baked on by ultra-viole(n)t rays for a handful of days. According to professionals in the surface-care business, the science says lasting damage and destruction begins within 24-hours of the offending impact. You certainly don't want to “simply” scrape off bugs and tar and other contaminant-caked spots as this can immediately damage the paint. You may say, “No big deal, right?” Well, ask the man who paid hard-earned moolah to have a minimally “sweet” paint job; he more than likely be treating that paint with respect.

No Need to Scrape Bugs From Precious Paint

Materials as well as timing are of the essence; it isn’t advisable to use a sponge or any other rough material to scrub sap or tar or other contaminants from the surface. More often than not, that sweet paint will come right off with it. You should surely take advantage of a cleaner that is designed to remove and clean those persistent spots with very little force behind them; and you should do it PRIOR to motorcycle washing; as swirling those contaminants around on the paint will result in paint swirls and small scratches that will dim the reflective shine. Once you’ve followed proper instructions for product use, rinse well and continue with a standard motorcycle washing and detailing. So far, what we have discussed can be applied by the utmost novice two-wheel guardian. However, after cleaning long-caked-on debris, there is likely left behind small dimples in the paint/finish- ENTER a professional detailing service. Even the most standard of detailing services within the Magic Rags™ scope has a protective measure that helps with this pitfall of riding and incurring the wrath of UFOs. Your professional detailing service provider should be employing very technical skills and standards in order to restore and protect your ride’s paint and other surfaces to the maximum. There is really no way to avoid, evade or escape these miniature missiles as we blast up the highway; however, we can do our part to clean, maintain and protect our rides' multiple surfaces.

Check your teeth as well as your motorcycles more vulnerable grime-magnetizing surfaces today or after your next ride; you may find you need to do some motorcycle detailing! This is Part One of a two-part theme. Be sure to tune into: Part two- the bigger UFOs - shredded semi truck tires, birds, careless car debris (trash, of any sort), leaping deer…, falling limbs (as well as already fallen ones) ((and why progressive braking is such a valid technique to learn and apply)), etc, etc.) An article basically about how to run over things, swerve to miss certain things, progressive braking and other emergency maneuvers used in evading the larger UFO's of motorcycle riding!

The Gleam Team Cleaning Co

(I am not affiliated with any of the above mentioned products or companies, however I do use and believe in their products!)