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Ok I have been searching around and reading about different tips for cleaning my denim night train. The question I have that keeps coming up is some people say to use windex WITH ammonia and some say to use it WITHOUT ammonia. So what is the reasons with and without? Sorry I am new to the denim paint just want to make sure I clean it right. I know only to wash it with dish soap, no wax ect. Just wanted to know about the in-between wipe downs.
If it matters I have pinstripes laid down over the denim.

I have seen that harley sells "denim paint cleaner" but $10 a bottle kind steep for a little bottle.

I hear that Harley gloss works good after the wipe downs.
 
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I've used both and it doesn't seem to make any difference,
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I use windex all the time on my lo, it has ammonia d in it, it works great!
 
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I use windex
 
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I had the same questions re: with/without ammonia... The manual says WITH ammonia, so I've been doing that.
 
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I use the regular Windex with ammonia.
 
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Windex w/ ammonia here.
 
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You're supposed to clean the denim paint? Mine is lucky if it gets washed once a year. Maybe more, if I get caught in the rain.
 
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Originally Posted by AddictedUSAF
Ok I have been searching around and reading about different tips for cleaning my denim night train. The question I have that keeps coming up is some people say to use windex WITH ammonia and some say to use it WITHOUT ammonia. So what is the reasons with and without? Sorry I am new to the denim paint just want to make sure I clean it right. I know only to wash it with dish soap, no wax ect. Just wanted to know about the in-between wipe downs.
If it matters I have pinstripes laid down over the denim.

I have seen that harley sells "denim paint cleaner" but $10 a bottle kind steep for a little bottle.

I hear that Harley gloss works good after the wipe downs.

And what do you do with your gas cap while fueling up?
 
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Windex or something like it . . . w/amonia. I just spray my MF cloth and wipe off any bugs and dust. takes about 15 minutes. . . . I love it

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