I defend Paul.
I'll usually come home and carefully pressure wash, then lube/Armor All/WD-40.
By the next day it starts bugging me that I didn't pull the tank and seat, so off thay come.
If I'm riding again the next day it STILL gets the pressure wash-I start thinking about what Ken said about dirt and mud staining the finish-...aaaagh.
Strangely when I go riding if there's a place with a mud hole or is particularly nasty I'll go right to it and through it so I can FINALLY just relax and ride. Doug