if you are like me and just rinsing off your quad after each ride just does not cut it i have found three great products one is turtle wax "FORMULA 2001 SUPER PROTECTANT" for the plastic (i saw the dealer cleaning up a quad somebody had just traded in with this) for tires try turtle wax "WET`N BLACK", and for just geaneral cleaning try "KRUD KUTTER"
i got both turtle wax products at autozone and i am not sure where the krud kutter came from i think my mom bought it at either home depot or lowes

 

I don't clean my quad for pictures, just every now and again- when it's carrying too much weight in mud that won't shake off- that decreases performance and jumping style you know.

 

Blastermaster~

I clean my quads after every trip, and then I detail them. Your habit is a good one, and don't every change. Your quad will last longer, parts wont wear out as quick, and they just plain look better clean. You'd never know the color of our quads after a trip, but they look like new for the next one. I also use that Formula 2001 for detailing.

SilverBear

 

just like a car, they seem to run faster when clean !

Mother metal polish is good stuff on Aluminum.

 

I put an off brand mop and glow on the gas tank and front area of my 01 Honda 250 ex. I had used the plastic renew on the fenders and they looked great so I had to match up the gas tank, etc. The mop and glow made it look really glossy and brought out the original color but didn't come off easy like no touch tire cleaner.