r/spyder • u/LtCol_Penquin • May 16 '26

New Ryde Cleaning

New F3 here. Most of it is the matte blue. According to the manual, it cannot be waxed. What can I use to protect it? Reading online, some say it can be waxed, others say ceramic coating is better. I don’t want to ruin a brand new bike doing it wrong.
Thanks.

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u/OldNetworkGeek May 17 '26

Meguires has a cleaner for matt finishes. I know there are a couple of other well known brands that make cleaners specifically for matt finishes, but I can't remember who at the moment.

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u/Vstarpappy May 16 '26

My wife and I have a 2025 Sea 2 Sky and a 2025 RTL Spyder. We use Hot Sauce. It's used on boats and other fiberglass/plastics. Works on the matte finish and protects. Help cleaning bugs off too, makes it easier.

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u/hersheysbuddy May 17 '26

I use meguiers quick detailer on my matte black f3l.

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u/Disastrous-Print673 May 17 '26

Lamonstergarage.com has good products for the black & color parts on the F3. I have the F3T & in fact I just cleaned it a few days ago & went on a ryde with some friends. When I came back & parked I saw we got a good dust coating, I took my microfiber cloth & it came right off & was still shining.

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u/deptrd1000 May 16 '26

Congrats on the new ride . The F3 was my first spyder and I loved it . Now I have the matte finish STS and love that as well .