Fingerprint powder removal?

[Crazy Iron Horse]

Following the attempted theft of my bike the police came and dusted it down to check for fingerprints, and then buggered off leaving me with a dusty and broken bike, that looks as if it had been invited to a Rolling Stones cocaine party! I have found that this stuff is an absolute nightmare to get off! It has filled all the micro and otherwise invisible scratches on the bike's tank making them broad and obvious, and smeared the tachometer so much that it is virtually opaque. It looks an utter state.

Does anyone have any tips on the removal of this stuff?

Regards

[paulodd]

WD40 and warm soappy water.....

thats what i used to get the stuff off the R6
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1999 Yamaha R6
www.coventrybikers.co.uk / www.norfolkriders.co.uk

[ram_doom]

Watered down window cleaner, then sponge with warm water, followed by lots of rinsing... then a good polish
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[Crazy Iron Horse]

Awesome! Thanks guys I'll try those suggestions out.

[mr.z]

I left mine on washed off after a couple of rainy rides..
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[thegubner]

Why not go to a jet wash, you could of had it clean in the time it took, to log on and ask

[Phoenix]

Jet washes don't get stubborn oily/greasy things off. Take a jet wash or even a steam wash to a really greasy wheel and watch the dirt just stay there. Got one at work for this purpose, its good for cleaning loose or muddy crap off but not greasy marks.

[colin1]

id suggest using a toothbrush with deterergent, and then rinse off with water
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[Ted]

I second the WD40 and the soapy water... plus you get to work with that lovely smell of WD40...

[Phoenix]

A toothbrush will scratch paintwork, it's way too coarse, should only be used for metalwork or wheels.