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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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I have matte or denim paint and I use a line of products by "dr.beasleys" which we started using in my body shop and it works well every thing from soap to sealant to "wax"
 
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Old Dec 21, 2017 | 03:17 PM
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Pig Spit is good stuff. Original Bike Spirits is also good, which I use when I've run out of PS for the wrinkle black...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WMX124
I use dish soap to wash the bike. Windex to wipe it down between washes.

HD makes cleaner specifically for the denim paint. Dish soap is cheaper. I wouldn't risk the use of standard bike/car wash soaps.

+1 on that advice.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 11:48 PM
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OP, I wouldnt use dish soap on any paint, tank or cars. A cheap car wash soap like Mothers will last you a long time and it works great. Wash it then use a paint sealant and it will be good for 6 months. Just wipe it down with a wet cloth once in a while.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 12:00 PM
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The place i ordered from actually had a fire at their store so my money was returned. Pig spit sounds just as good. Purchased tge bike in otober and still havent washed it lol
 
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For my denim black I use store brand Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo. As it has no wax.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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30 years ago I use to take a bottle of Mr. Clean mix it 1/2 & 1/2 with water, and used
a paint brush to clean engines of road grime. Now days S-100 spray it on, use water to
spray it off.

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So I bought a can of the "pig spit" but I'm a little hesitant to use it. From what I've read here it's to make the black of the engine look deeper but am I supposed to just spray it on? There's a lot going on around the motor...chrome and stuff, so is it ok to get it on that stuff as well? Will I need to polish it off the chrome? The gloss black frame?

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Isn't the whole point of Denim paint to allow the paint to wear and not look brand new??
 
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Originally Posted by Monteman1971
So I bought a can of the "pig spit" but I'm a little hesitant to use it. From what I've read here it's to make the black of the engine look deeper but am I supposed to just spray it on? There's a lot going on around the motor...chrome and stuff, so is it ok to get it on that stuff as well? Will I need to polish it off the chrome? The gloss black frame?

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Just spray it right on; any that might get on some of the chrome or other areas you don't want it on will easily wipe off. I only use Pig Spit on clean and dry engine cases, then allow it to sit. I usually have to wipe off the pushrod covers, upper portions of the exhaust, etc. There's never been a problem getting Pig Spit on spark plug wires or electrical connectors and it just takes a few minutes to clean up the overspray on the chrome.

If you begin to use Pig Spit on a regular basis the engine cases do take on a much deeper black and it lasts. This image was taken on the last day my bike was out before her winter's sleep. You can see how dark the cases are; and I did spray down the cases again once the cases were dry I pick up Pig Spit on eBay in either 2 or 4 can packs on the cheap...




Edited to add: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pig-Spit-Or...1WxUMq&vxp=mtr
 
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