Cleaning flies off a fairing

[Dark]

This has probably been posted countless times, so sorry in advance if it has, but what would you recommend as the best product for getting stubborn dead flies and tar of a fairing?
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[veeeffarr]

For dead flies cover in water soaks tissue paper and leave for a bit, then peel off, they're hard to get off because theyre dry, much easier to rehydrate before attempting to remove.

I think a clay bar might pull them out too, worth asking ZRX61 as he seems to know quite a lot about bodywork.

[feef]

I've found Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner spray to be pretty good. NOT oven cleaner


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[Mr.Everready]

Autoglym motorcycle cleaner is good. Spray it on and leave it for a few minutes, the flies just wipe away easily.

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[dainesefreak]

For dead flies, wet sponge, simple as that. Read what is says in your manual it works. If you want to put a shine on it afterwards buy something like Turtle Wax. I bought one of those V2 visor cleaning sponges off Ebay and it's great. Thought if that works on the visor then it's worth trying a similar thing on the bike. As long as the sponge is relatively clean and free of debris it doesn't scratch and it's a cheap solution no expensive liquids to keep paying out for.

[craigs23]

I've got a sponge thingy bagged in a thin cotton net - came with an issue of Bike a while back. Soak in water, wipe off flies, dry, repolish.

[Dark]

Hmmm just using a wet sponge seems to take ages to get the buggers off, the flies round here are well hard

Not sure about the wet paper towel theory, but i'm willing to give it a go.

So we have Auto Glym and Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner so far using a V2 visor cleaning sponge after a few minutes of soaking.
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[Dark]

[craigs23]

[killa]

I was going to say what Craig said, that sponge is bloody good with the netting over it.

Doesnt take much to get off the flies, i use hot water....
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[Dark]

Do you mean a sponge like this?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPONGE-NET-PADS_W0QQitemZ7957779362QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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[dainesefreak]

I didn't actually mean you should use the V2 visor sponge, the bloody things are tiny. I meant that it gave me a idea of trying a normal sponge on the bike to remove flies.

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[Mr.Everready]

[dainesefreak]

Tesco microfibre cloth for £1.60 or there abouts. Sponge gets the little buggers off easier. The microfibre for drying and polishing afterwards.

[ZRX61]

[veeeffarr]

Fair enough.

[Dark]

I must be using the sh*test sponge in the universe or i've got defective water!
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[dainesefreak]

Stop whinging and put some elbow grease in man.

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[feef]

a lot depends on how long they are left on..

i KNOW the flies I aquired at the weekend, and have now been baked on, will be a bugger to remove, and a wet sponge won't be enough. if I'd cleaned them at the time, it would have been fine.

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[Fastgut]

[Dark]

Ok, i need to clean my bike tonight before my trackday tomorrow and i haven't got the time to source any new cleaning products or fancy sponges so i guess it'll be a perfect time to give the paper towel theory a go.
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[_Will_]

personnally i use glass wipes, seems to get the buggers off and works on the helmet too