I have a 3 yr old Vivid Black Heritage. Even with proper washing and waxing the paint develops light scratches which show on the tank and fenders. I have tried the black colored wax and detailers with temporary success. I purchased a product called Nu Finish Scratch Doctor. I had a chance this morning to use it and this product is outstanding. It goes on easy and removes 90% of light scratches with little effort and it removes easy. I finished it up with the Lucas Spraymist quick detailer and the bike "sparkles" I am very impressed with both these products. The Heritage looks better today then when it came off the showroom floor. Rides better now also.

 

Cool. Make a post in the detailing section. They might like to find a good tip there.

 

Where did you buy these products at?

 

I have one tip to help maintain the luster on your vivid black paint....do not forget to tighten the bolts to your saddlebag after removing it or you will watch it slide down the road at some point. Ask me how i know.

 

I tried several pulldowns for the detailing section, didn't find it. Gave up. At my age time is at a premium.

 

The NuFinish Scratch Doctor is new on the market, the Lucas Spraymist detailer has been around awhile. I bought mine at "Wally", but also avail at parts stores like O'Reileys, AutoZone, Advanced Auto etc. I dont praise products often, but this stuff was worth a mention.

 

I won't ask. I have done a few things over the years that I was grateful no one was watching at the time.

 

LOL...

 

I was just watching that show on TV where the father and son restore things people bring in like old gas pumps and stuff. They had a "tech tip" on the show about getting swirl and scratch marks out of gloss black paint. He uses talcum powder. Sprinkle it on the paint and use a buffing wheel (I would guess with very light pressure). I would try it on something other than my bikes paint first just to see how it worked though.

 

Yes ... you need to find a practice piece first. Paint, especially Black, can be hurt quickly by a novice. A buffing wheel is the quickest way to disaster by someone who is not familiar with one. If you're real serious about rejuvenating a Vivid Black finish and have a few dollars to spend, check out the Autogeek Site and a Porter Cable 7424xp. It is the closest thing to "idiot proof" on the market in regards to "polishing" ... Hope this helps