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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Plan on doing a complete detail on the bike.

Will light rubbing compund be OK or will it damage the clear coat?

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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Does it have a bunch of scratches? If so, people recommend Meguier's Scratch-x. If it's just dirt, then Meguier's paint cleaner or polish would work followed by wax. If there aren't scratches, I wouldn't use an abrasive like a rubbing compound unless I had to.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Couple of swirls.

Will try Scratch-x and see what happens.

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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Follow the directions or it won't work.
 
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