Bikes are all hand work — chrome, spokes, intricate bits — and up here the salt air gets into everything fast. We'll have a look at your bike and give you an honest quote before we touch it.
Cars are mostly flat panels — bikes are the opposite. Chrome exhausts, spokes, brake calipers, engine fins, all the little fasteners and brackets — everything's out in the open, and up here the salt air and humidity get into all of it. Chrome that looks fine in March can be pitting by June if it's not protected.
I'll be honest with you: we don't run bikes through any kind of machine process. It's all done by hand, because that's the only way to get into the nooks without pushing water into places it shouldn't go — electrics, bearings, air intakes. We take it slow and work section by section, if that makes sense.
Bikes cop the Cairns climate harder than cars do — more exposed metal, more chrome, less shelter. Here's what your bike is up against:
Near the coast, microscopic salt settles on every surface every day. On chrome exhausts, forks and engine covers it starts pitting quietly — you often don't notice until it's already into the metal. Regular cleaning and a protective seal slows that down significantly.
Our humidity is high enough that even stainless and chrome can develop surface rust between washes. Bolts, brackets and any bare metal are the first to go. Keeping them clean and protected gives them a much better run.
Fairings, guards and painted tanks fade and oxidise faster up here than almost anywhere in Australia. A paint sealant after a proper clean gives real UV resistance and keeps the colour looking right for longer.
We rinse the bike gently by hand — no pressure washer — and have a proper look at what we're dealing with: chrome condition, paint, any surface rust, and where the grime is hiding. This is where we'll flag anything worth discussing before we start.
A full hand wash with bike-safe products, working section by section. Careful around the electrics, intakes, wheel bearings and anywhere water shouldn't sit. We dry as we go rather than letting water pool in the crevices.
Exhausts, forks, engine covers, handlebars and fasteners cleaned and polished by hand. Any surface tarnish or early rust treated before it has a chance to go deeper. This is the step that takes the most time — there's no shortcut through intricate parts.
Tank, fairings and guards cleaned, and a clay if the paint needs it. A protective sealant applied by hand to guard against UV and salt. We finish the plastics so they're not dull or greasy — just clean.
Rims and spokes cleaned of brake dust and salt buildup. One last walk around the whole bike under proper light to make sure nothing got missed, and we'll point out anything we noticed along the way.
Bikes vary too much to put a flat rate on — the type of bike, how many intricate parts, the chrome condition, whether there's surface rust to work through — so we quote each one after a quick look or a conversation about what you've got.
A careful hand wash, dry, and a protective seal over the paint and chrome. Quoted by bike — what you ride makes a difference to how long it takes.
The complete going-over — chrome polished, paint detailed, spokes and wheels, all the intricate bits done by hand. Quoted to your bike after a look at what it needs.
The full treatment for a show or sale — every surface done properly, chrome brought up, paint finished. Quoted after we've had a look, because every bike is different.
Prices are GST-inclusive. Tell us about your bike and we'll give you an honest figure — no surprises.
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Tell us what you've got and we'll say honestly what it needs and roughly what it'll cost. No pressure — we'd rather you know what you're in for before we start.
Long-term paint protection that handles salt air and UV. We can discuss whether it makes sense for your bike's paint.
Learn moreIf your tank or fairings have swirl marks or oxidation, we can cut and polish the paint before sealing it.
Learn moreA yellowed or hazy headlight lens affects your visibility at night. We restore and seal them so they stay clear.
Learn moreStraight answers about motorcycle detailing in Cairns — no jargon.
We don't set a flat rate for bikes — the type of bike, how much chrome, what condition it's in, and whether there's surface rust to deal with all change how long the job takes. We'll give you an honest quote after a quick conversation about what you've got, GST included.
No. Pressure washers push water into places it shouldn't go on a bike — wheel bearings, electrics, air intakes. We hand wash only, and we dry as we go rather than letting water pool in the crevices. It takes longer, but it's the right way to do it.
Depends on how far it's gone. Surface tarnish and early rust we can work through and protect so it doesn't progress. If it's already pitted deeply into the metal, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable and what isn't — there's no point promising something we can't deliver.
Up here, a wash and protect every few months is a reasonable baseline — the salt air and humidity don't let up. If you ride near the water regularly or your chrome is showing early tarnish, a bit more often makes sense. We'll tell you honestly when you don't need it yet.
Both. You can bring it to our shop at Trinity Beach, or we'll come to you. Either way works — just let us know what suits you when you get in touch.
Road bikes, cruisers, adventure bikes — yes. Very intricate bikes with a lot of chrome and hard-to-reach parts just take longer, which is part of why we quote rather than set a flat rate. If you're not sure, give us a brief description of your bike and we'll let you know.
Drop into our shopfront at 29 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, or stay put and our mobile vans come to your home or work right across Cairns and the Northern Beaches.
