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Denim Pain   Printable Version Harley Davidson Forum >> This 'n' That >> Detailing >> Denim Pain Page: [1] Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >> Denim Pain - 5/25/2007 4:00:31 PM    BGold   Posts: 40 Joined: 7/4/2005 Status: offline I'm told that the Denim Paint is hard to clean and if you have touch up its very noticable.  Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Post #: 1 RE: Denim Pain - 5/25/2007 4:01:45 PM    anubisss Posts: 11615 Joined: 1/8/2006 From: Los Angeles, CA Status: offline I thought the whole point of denim paint was for it to get the look kinda like denim jeans.  Used lookin', maybe a little dirty.  Correct me if I am wrong. _____________________________ We want to be free to ride our machines without being hassled by The Man. (in reply to BGold) Post #: 2 RE: Denim Pain - 5/25/2007 4:39:59 PM    BGold   Posts: 40 Joined: 7/4/2005 Status: offline I didnt think about that, but now that you mention it you could be correct. (in reply to anubisss) Post #: 3 RE: Denim Pain - 6/16/2007 6:40:20 AM    BLade1127 Posts: 1522 Joined: 5/27/2007 From: Greenville, SC Status: offline Windex and a soft cloth.  Works great on mine. _____________________________ '06 Street Bob To get what you've never had, you must do what you've never done. (in reply to BGold) Post #: 4 RE: Denim Pain - 2/18/2008 7:08:18 PM    mlrkar   Posts: 23 Joined: 9/5/2007 Status: offline windex cleans everything doesn't it? (in reply to BLade1127) Post #: 5 RE: Denim Pain - 3/31/2008 5:19:01 AM    JPgrafx   Posts: 1 Joined: 3/26/2008 Status: offline Hi any water based panel prep/degreaser works great on matt/satin matt paint finishes, remember it must be water based and its a wipe on wipe off process. In the states you probably would source it through any vehicle paint suppliers usually sold in gallon containers. (in reply to mlrkar) Post #: 6 RE: Denim Pain - 4/17/2008 6:16:25 AM    gino33   Posts: 27 Joined: 4/12/2008 Status: offline Best to clean denim paint is windex and micro fiber cloth> Ride safe (in reply to JPgrafx) Post #: 7 RE: Denim Pain - 4/24/2008 12:13:20 PM    Prodriverdon   Posts: 210 Joined: 2/11/2008 Status: offline I bought the touch up paint for my black denim and tried it once and wiped it right off. It looked like crap. And yes I took my time...... (in reply to BGold) Post #: 8 RE: Denim Pain - 5/4/2008 7:46:13 AM    ozzrahog   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/25/2008 Status: offline Anyone in the UK with a denim bike, what do you use to clean it? Cant get windex over here and cant find any ammonia based cleaners  (in reply to Prodriverdon) Post #: 9 RE: Denim Pain - 5/12/2008 5:27:50 AM    Gaffy52 Posts: 615 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline Hi from the Uk - I was told you should not polish the Denim finish as it ends up shiney so all I do is wash it and leave it and so far it seems fine.  On the touch up front I was following a lorry and it flicked up a bolt which hit the tank and put two fairly small deep sratches in the tank.  I took advice from a body shop, bought the touch up paint and lacquer sticks from HD let down the paint with thinners and took my time, built it up bit by bit, fine sanded it down each time, eventually got it level with the rest of the paint.  Then lacquered it over two to three times and although its level it does show as there is a real difference in colour.  _____________________________ '07 Pewter Denim Bobber Stage 1 & Kitech Fueler V&H Big Radius pipes Progressive rear shocks & fork spring (in reply to ozzrahog) Post #: 10 RE: Denim Pain - 5/27/2008 10:40:51 AM    OKIEVO   Posts: 26 Joined: 11/28/2007 Status: offline I painted my bike with flat paint (OD green). I guess it's kinda denim looking. I use Maguires detail spray on it. It works great and keeps the paint looking even. I agree that the wear you get is supposed to happen with the denim paint. My tank shows wear from my legs rubbing it. I think it looks cool. (in reply to Gaffy52) Post #: 11 Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic. 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