MOTORCYCLE DETAILING & CERAMIC COATINGS
Kiwi ShineWorX provides a level of precision that standard car grooming simply can’t match. Motorbikes are incredibly intricate machines, with exposed mechanicals, varied textures, and hard-to-reach areas that make DIY detailing a major challenge. We take that burden off your hands, utilising specialised tools and techniques to ensure every nut, bolt, and fairing is spotless. From commuter bikes to weekend toys, we keep your ride looking better than the day you bought it while providing the essential protection it needs against the elements. Kiwi ShineWorX - Motorcycle Detailing Wairarapa
MAINTENANCE DETAIL
ROUTINE CLEANING & PRESENTATION
MAINTENANCE DETAIL
Motorcycle Maintenance Detail - A professional maintenance clean designed for motorcycles that are regularly cared for and remain in reasonable condition. This service safely removes everyday road grime, insects and light contamination while refreshing the motorcycle’s painted, plastic, metal and accessible mechanical surfaces.
Included Process:
- Initial motorcycle-condition inspection
- Motorcycle allowed to cool before cleaning
- Sensitive electrical, intake and mechanical areas identified
- pH-neutral snow-foam pre-wash
- Controlled low-pressure rinse
- Suitable light degreasing of accessible lower areas and guards
- Wheels and tyre sidewalls safely cleaned
- pH-neutral hand wash using safe wash methods
- Suitable bug residue pre-treated where required
- Accessible painted, plastic and metal surfaces cleaned
- Motorcycle carefully rinsed and dried
- Compressed or filtered air used around suitable crevices
- Accessible exterior glass or motorcycle screen cleaned
- Suitable accessible exhaust surfaces lightly cleaned
- Short-term spray protection applied to suitable painted surfaces
- Final inspection
Pricing:
Standard Motorcycle - From $175
Large or Complex Motorcycle - From $250
Custom motorcycles, trikes and heavily soiled motorcycles - Individually quoted
Motorcycle Categories:
Standard Motorcycle - Generally includes naked, sports and smaller uncomplicated motorcycles without extensive panniers, bodywork or accessories.
Large or Complex Motorcycle - Generally includes touring motorcycles, adventure motorcycles, large cruisers and motorcycles with extensive bodywork, screens, panniers, chrome or accessories. Final classification is based on the motorcycle’s size, design, condition and cleaning complexity.
Important Conditions: This service is intended for regularly maintained motorcycles in reasonable condition. Motorcycles with heavy mud, oil contamination, excessive insects, corrosion, staining or long-term grime may require additional labour or a more comprehensive service. Any additional work will be discussed before proceeding. No dressing, wax, sealant or coating will be applied to tyre-contact surfaces, brake components, hand grips, foot controls or other safety-critical areas.
Not Included:
- Heavy oil or grease removal
- Chain cleaning, adjustment or lubrication
- Mechanical servicing or repairs
- Removal of wheels, seats, tanks, fairings, panniers or other components
- Cleaning inside panniers or storage compartments
- Engine-bay or detailed engine cleaning
- Tar, iron or bonded-contamination removal
- Clay-bar treatment - Machine polishing or paint correction
- Corrosion or oxidation removal
- Intensive chrome, aluminium or exhaust polishing
- Ceramic coating
- Helmet, visor, riding gear or other personal equipment
- Removal of decals, adhesives or protective film
PROTECTION DETAIL
DECONTAMINATION + SEAL
PROTECTION DETAIL
Motorcycle Protection Detail - A comprehensive motorcycle cleaning and protection service designed for motorcycles in good condition that require more than a maintenance wash. This package thoroughly cleans the motorcycle before applying suitable short-term protection to painted surfaces, wheels, exterior plastics and selected metal surfaces.
Included Process:
- Initial motorcycle-condition inspection
- Motorcycle allowed to cool before cleaning
- Sensitive electrical, intake and mechanical areas identified
- pH-neutral snow-foam pre-wash
- Controlled low-pressure rinse
- Suitable degreasing of accessible lower areas and guards
- Wheels and tyre sidewalls safely cleaned
- Detailed pH-neutral hand wash
- Bug residue pre-treated where required
- Accessible painted, plastic and metal surfaces thoroughly cleaned
- Detailed cleaning around badges, controls and suitable crevices
- Motorcycle carefully rinsed and dried
- Compressed or filtered air used around suitable crevices
- Exterior glass or motorcycle screen cleaned
- Suitable accessible exhaust and metal surfaces lightly polished
- Paintwork prepared for protection
- Approximately three-month paint sealant applied to suitable painted surfaces
- Wheel sealant applied to suitable accessible wheel surfaces
- Exterior plastic and rubber trim treated with suitable protection
- Material-compatible protection applied to the motorcycle screen where suitable
- Final inspection and aftercare guidance provided
Pricing:
Standard Motorcycle From
Generally includes naked, sports and smaller uncomplicated motorcycles without extensive panniers, bodywork or accessories.
Large or Complex Motorcycle From
Generally includes touring motorcycles, adventure motorcycles, large cruisers and motorcycles with extensive bodywork, screens, panniers, chrome or accessories.
Custom motorcycles, trikes and heavily soiled motorcycles - Individually quoted
Final classification is based on the motorcycle’s size, design, condition and preparation requirements.
Estimated Time:
- Standard motorcycle — Approximately 2.5–3.5 hours
- Large or complex motorcycle — Approximately 3.5–5 hours
Expected Protection: The applied paint sealant is intended to provide approximately three months of protection, depending on motorcycle use, storage, environmental exposure and ongoing washing practices. Wheel, plastic and screen protection durability may differ because of heat, brake dust, exposure and the material being treated.
Important Conditions: This service is intended for motorcycles in good condition. It does not include bonded-contamination removal or machine polishing. No dressing, sealant or coating will be applied to tyre-contact surfaces, brake discs, brake pads, hand grips, foot controls, seat-contact surfaces or other safety-critical components. Motorcycle screens vary considerably in material and condition. Protection will only be applied when the selected product is confirmed as compatible with the screen material.
Not Included:
- Heavy oil or grease removal
- Chain cleaning, adjustment or lubrication
- Mechanical servicing or repairs
- Removal of wheels, seats, tanks, fairings, panniers or other components
-Cleaning inside panniers or storage compartments
- Detailed engine cleaning
- Iron, tar or bonded-contamination removal
- Clay-bar treatment
- Machine polishing or paint correction
- Corrosion or oxidation removal
- Intensive chrome, aluminium or exhaust restoration
- Seat coating or dressing
- Ceramic coating
- Helmet, visor, riding gear or other personal equipment
- Removal of decals, adhesives or protective film
ENHANCEMENT DETAIL
SINGLE-STAGE POLISHING
ENHANCEMENT DETAIL
Motorcycle Enhancement Detail - A comprehensive motorcycle detailing and single-stage polishing service designed to improve paint clarity, colour depth and gloss while reducing suitable light swirl marks and minor surface defects. This service combines detailed preparation, paint decontamination and machine refinement to provide a noticeable improvement without progressing into multi-stage paint correction.
Included Process:
- Initial motorcycle and paint-condition inspection
- Motorcycle allowed to cool before cleaning
- Sensitive electrical, intake and mechanical areas identified
- Paint-thickness readings taken where suitable and possible
- pH-neutral snow-foam pre-wash
- Controlled low-pressure rinse
- Suitable degreasing of accessible lower areas and guards
- Wheels and tyre sidewalls safely cleaned
- Detailed pH-neutral hand wash
- Bug residue pre-treated where required
- Suitable iron and tar decontamination
-Mechanical clay decontamination of suitable painted surfaces
- Motorcycle carefully rinsed and dried
- Compressed or filtered air used around suitable crevices
- Sensitive surfaces, edges and adjoining components masked where required
- Single-stage machine polish applied to accessible painted surfaces
- Suitable inaccessible painted areas refined by hand where practical
- Headlight, taillight and suitable painted lens surfaces lightly polished where appropriate
- Accessible chrome and metal surfaces lightly polished
- Paintwork prepared for protection
- Approximately three-month paint sealant applied to suitable painted surfaces
- Suitable protection applied to accessible wheel surfaces and exterior plastics
- Exterior glass or compatible motorcycle screen cleaned
- Final inspection under suitable lighting
- Aftercare and maintenance guidance provided
Estimated Time:
- Standard motorcycle - Approximately 6–8 labour hours
- Large or complex motorcycle - Approximately 9–12 labour hours
Expected Result: A single-stage machine polish is intended to improve gloss, colour depth and paint clarity while reducing suitable light swirl marks and minor surface defects. The achievable result depends on the paint type, paint thickness, previous repairs, panel material, surface accessibility and defect depth.
Some scratches and paint defects may remain where further correction would be unsafe or outside the scope of a single-stage polish.
Important Conditions: Matte, satin, wrapped, textured or unpainted surfaces will not be machine-polished. These surfaces will be cleaned and treated only with products confirmed as suitable for their finish. No dressing, sealant or coating will be applied to tyre-contact surfaces, brake components, hand grips, foot controls, seat-contact surfaces or other safety-critical areas.
Not Included:
- Multi-stage machine correction
- Guaranteed removal of scratches or paint defects
- Wet sanding or texture reduction
- Stone-chip or paint repairs
- Corrosion or severe oxidation removal
- Intensive aluminium, chrome or exhaust restoration
- Chain cleaning, adjustment or lubrication
- Mechanical servicing or repairs
- Removal of wheels, fuel tanks or complex bodywork
- Cleaning inside panniers or storage compartments
- Engine refinishing or restoration
- Ceramic coating
- Helmet, visor, riding gear or other personal equipment
- Removal of decals, adhesives or protective film
- Repair or polishing of matte, satin or wrapped finishes
PAINT CORRECTION DETAIL
2-STAGE POLISHING
PAINT CORRECTION DETAIL
Our Motorcycle Paint Correction Detail is designed to restore depth, clarity and brilliance to tired or imperfect paintwork. Through careful surface preparation and professional multi-stage machine polishing, we significantly reduce swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation and other suitable paint defects.
Every motorcycle receives an individual assessment to determine the safest and most effective correction process, with particular attention given to delicate finishes, intricate components and hard-to-reach areas.
What's Included:
- Detailed paintwork inspection and paint-thickness assessment where suitable
- Low-pressure pre-wash and thorough hand wash
- Wheels, guards and accessible components cleane
- Paintwork and surface decontamination
- Sensitive components and trim carefully masked
- Paint correction test section to determine the safest process
- Multi-stage machine polishing to reduce visible paint defects
- Refinement polishing to restore clarity, colour depth and gloss
- Precision hand polishing of intricate and hard-to-reach areas where accessible
- Headlight and taillight polishing where suitable
- Accessible chrome and metal surfaces cleaned and polished
- Exterior plastics and trim cleaned and dressed where appropriate
- Application of a protective paint sealant providing approximately three months' protection
- Final inspection and quality control
Expected Result: Significantly reduced swirl marks, oxidation, haze and suitable surface imperfections, revealing improved colour depth, sharper reflections and a beautifully refined, high-gloss finish. Our focus is achieving the maximum safe improvement while preserving the integrity of the original paintwork.
Suitable For
- Motorcycles with noticeable swirl marks and light scratches
- Dull, hazy or oxidised paintwork
- Previously polished motorcycles requiring further correction
- Motorcycles being prepared for sale, display or long-term ownership
- Owners seeking a higher standard of paint refinement
Not Included:
- Removal of scratches or defects that penetrate beyond safely correctable paint depth
- Paint repairs, respraying or touch-up work
- Removal or dismantling of motorcycle components
- Full metal restoration or heavy corrosion removal
- Ceramic coating (available as an optional upgrade)
Correction results depend on paint condition, coating thickness, previous repairs and safe working limits. Some defects may remain where further correction could compromise the finish.
All prices include GST. Final pricing is subject to motorcycle size, design complexity and paintwork condition.
Optional Upgrade: Long-term ceramic paint protection.
MOTORCYCLE CERAMIC COATINGS
Give your bike the ultimate shield against the elements. Our specialised motorcycle coating is engineered to bond with every hard surface, from painted tanks and fairings to high-heat components like exhaust headers and engine casings. This professional-grade formula withstands extreme temperatures and provides a 9H hardness barrier that resists light scratches, UV fading, and chemical etching. The result is a permanent, mirror-like gloss and a hydrophobic surface that makes cleaning road grime, bugs, and chain fling effortless. Kiwi ShineWorX - Motorcycle Detailing Wairarapa Specialist
P: +64 27 526 7816
E: info.kiwishine@gmail.com
A: A2, 107 Ngaumutawa Road, Masterton
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