Vinyl seats crack because sun dries them out. Meguiar’s #57 Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner cleans, conditions and protects vinyl and rubber in one step, and it screens out the UV rays that cause the drying and cracking in the first place.
On a bike, that means the seat, a vinyl passenger backrest, saddlebags and rubber trim. One wipe does the cleaning and the protecting, so it’s quick enough to do every few washes instead of once a year when you remember.
16 oz bottle.
Cleans, revitalizes and protects vinyl and rubber in one step.
UV screening to help stop drying and cracking.
A rider’s note: wipe off the extra when you’re done, and keep conditioners off anything you grip or stand on, like hand grips and footpeg rubber.
The cheapest UV protection is shade. A bike parked outside all summer takes a beating on the seat no matter what you wipe on it. A Speedway Shelter keeps the sun off it between rides, and our motorcycle storage guide covers the rest of keeping a parked bike in shape.
Common Questions
How do I clean and protect rubber and vinyl on a motorcycle? Spray Meguiar’s #57 on, wipe it in and you’re done. It cleans, revitalizes and protects vinyl and rubber in one step, and it screens out UV rays that dry the surface out and crack it.
What keeps a vinyl motorcycle seat from cracking in the sun? UV protection. Sun dries vinyl out, and dried vinyl cracks. Meguiar’s #57 screens out those damaging UV rays while it cleans, so a seat parked outside gets protection each time you wipe it down.
Is Meguiar’s #57 a cleaner or a conditioner? Both. The 16 oz bottle cleans, revitalizes and protects vinyl and rubber in one easy step, so you don’t need a separate cleaner and dressing for seats, rubber trim or bumpers.