I have an 05 nightrain, black of course and I saw a great post here about caring for black paint.

So I guess what I need to know when getting ready to clean up swirl marks etc what's the right order to begin? Bike has been glazed and waxed, washed all last summer and now it's time to give it a good going over during the winter.

Do I strip all wax etc off?

Then what's order of reapplying products to get best finish? Wax would be the last step but it's everything before that that gets me confused.
As in:
Use scratch remover, buff.
Then polish and buff.
Then glaze and buff.
Then wax all and buff?

Then after all that use a detail spray between washes.

Thanks
Rob

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If it has been summer since you last waxed it would be very doubtful that there is any left. Plus using a polish is going to clean away any wax that remains.
You mention using scratch remover....what type?
Your order is right except that if you are removing scratches then the glaze isnt really necessary. Glazes are normally intended to fill in scratches.
If you let me know what products you have available to you I can help you out more. Also check and see if you have a boating supply store in your area....they normally have Collinite waxes ( the longest lasting wax I have used and great for winter time)

 

Hi Have the Harley scratch removal stuff and a bottle of some other brand (light blue pasty liquid) can't remember name.
I haven't picked out polish yet.
I've used Imperial hand glaze made by 3M and Meguiars wax.
I have DA Bom detail spray for in between washings.

Other thing I don't know how to avoid is after looking at taking today there are fine scratches that run along the dash the length of the tank from buffing. How do I avoid that? Same with around the Gas gage.
No boating supply anywhere near hear but plenty of decent auto supply places.

I have all the safe sponges and micro fiber clothes etc.

Thanks for the help.

Rob

 

If you use a scratch remover you will normally need to follow up with a less agressive polish to smooth it out. OTC product would be like Meg's Step Two ( not sure of the exact name but it will have Step 2 in large letters.
The hand glaze is used to fill in imperfections ( oil based)
If you get all your micromarring out (swirls) just use NXT Tech Wax (actually a sealant, not a wax)
BOM is great for chrome but since they claim cleaning abilities I would not use it after you polish and seal paint because it may remove the sealant/wax.
DO NOT wash with sponges or MF (IMO). To do their job means they do not release.....ie they are holding onto what ever you remove. Use 100% wool or sheepskin mitts.
90% of the scratches/swirls/ spider webs on paint are cause by washing techniques. If you take the correct mitt, use two buckets...one for soap, one just water. After you wash and before you re-apply soap to mitt, place the mitt in the water bucket and shake to realease any dirt or other debris.

 

HI thanks for info and tip on mitts.
What's NXT tech wax? Brand? Sounds good.

So basically
Wash
Use scratch remover
Followed by Megs #2
Glaze
Wax

 

NXT is a Mequiars brand.
Glaze is you still have some slight marring.


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