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Old 10-19-2011, 09:32 PM
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thanks for any info !!
 
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Old 10-19-2011, 09:47 PM
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I use soap and water. That's it. Works for me.
 
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Old 10-19-2011, 09:50 PM
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any good window cleaner

has worked for me for two years
 
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thanks guys !!!
 
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Old 10-19-2011, 09:55 PM
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another question please, after rinsing will it leave water spots if i dont hand dry?
 
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Will depend on the hardness of the water. Safest to hand dry, doesn't take that long. Just a quick wipe with a towel will do.
 
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I dry mine at 60 mph. Denim black is awesome. Low maintenance.
 
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Yup, the faster the bike gets up to the less residue left. I find 93 MPH leaves it perfectly spotless.
 

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Old 10-20-2011, 10:26 AM
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You might say I am crazy or wrong but lemon pledge on black denim works great. I do my bike with it and it has had no ill affect on the paint at all. It does darken it up a bit and makes it pop just a bit more while still maintaining that nice satin/flat black look.
 
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I have been washing mine with a car washing soap that is spottless using that Mr.Clean car washing gizmo.
Then I dry it down with my leaf blower. (gets the water outta all the cracks & crevaces)
It has worked great for me for the past 2 years.

It's quick and easy. That's why I went with the denim black. I want to ride it, not idolize it with a sacrificial obligatory 4 hour wash and polish every weekend. But that's just me.

 

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