Black bike protection
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Black bike protection
Riding season is almost here and this the first year I have a touring bike with fairing. I'm wondering what product I should be using for best look and protection on a black ultra? I always used meguiars on my black heritage and like the look but didn't have a big fairing taking all of the abuse. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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It's B L A C K ... The most beautiful when freshly detailed and viewed at about 6:00 pm with the sun setting in the background ... other wise it's a full time job to keep it "flawlessly fresh" . As others have mentioned, keep a coat of wax on it and don't be all "touchy/feely" ( save that for your girlfriend ).
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Get a clay bat kit. Clay the paint. Apply a good paint sealant. Then wax it as needed. Use good quality microfiber and don't rub in circles. Black is probably the nicest color when properly maintained.
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Originally Posted by Blacklimited
Any particular sealant or wax work better?
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Riding season is almost here and this the first year I have a touring bike with fairing. I'm wondering what product I should be using for best look and protection on a black ultra? I always used meguiars on my black heritage and like the look but didn't have a big fairing taking all of the abuse. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
just treated it to some led daymakers and passing lamp overide harness.
i only ever use that maguiers. use the cleaner wax when its bad, the caranuba otherwise. always comes up nice. this year i got a good bash from some butt holes mirror on the fairing i got to buff out somehow.
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Originally Posted by SWThomas
I wouldn't clay bar new paint. It's a waste of time.