05-04-2021, 11:03 AM
(05-04-2021, 10:57 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: It's a curious thing that, in a general sense, black cars show the dirt much more than their white counterparts. I've not had black rims, so I don't know, although accumulated road grime and flung chain oil give the rear wheel of my CB an interesting patina. A bit like the Ferret's I suspect.
I'll have a rattle can of your "Road Dirt" when it becomes available, Stichill. I'll apply it carelessly then store it in the shed next to the Hubris Omnigrade motorcycle oil.
Very true, Cormanus. Actual road dirt (depending on what kind of soil is in your area) tends to be medium-light gray. I have a Mazda hatchback in that color, and the only difference between clean and dirty is whether or not it is shiny.
(05-04-2021, 10:57 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: It's a curious thing that, in a general sense, black cars show the dirt much more than their white counterparts. I've not had black rims, so I don't know, although accumulated road grime and flung chain oil give the rear wheel of my CB an interesting patina. A bit like the Ferret's I suspect.
I'll have a rattle can of your "Road Dirt" when it becomes available, Stichill. I'll apply it carelessly then store it in the shed next to the Hubris Omnigrade motorcycle oil.
I can't remember if it was on this forum, but I've been involved in discussions regarding the concept of a "beater" bike. A bike that is mechanically sound, but gets no love cosmetically. (ferret?
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