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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Default a little paint restoration...
So i picked up this 2001 FXDX a couple months ago. The previous owner hadn't cleaned the bike in a good long while. So, I finally got around to cleaning the paint and giving it a good polish and wax with my DA buffer. The paint really came back to life!

When I bought the bike, I wasn't too crazy about the purple, but I have to say its been growing on me. I'd hate to repaint it when the factory paint is so nice!!



 
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Looks real good. I bet it feels faster now too
 
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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next up - use a good soapy wash on the engine with the HD detail brush kit (and spoke brush) followed by the S100 engine brightener - always makes mine look new again.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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yeah I also picked up some of the s100 stuff that makes the black engine look black again...worked well on the pulley and other wrinkle black parts so far.
 
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i like it! i like all the unique paint you never see around man
 
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Looks great!
 
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Butt load of black ones around not many purple
 
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Butt load of black ones around not many purple
That was my thought. Also, I can't picture they made many purple FXDX models.....maybe a bit rare??
 
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Congrats on the bike. Nothing wrong with purple it looks good. Be DIFFERENT.
 
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PURPLE ??? Are you kiddin' me ... PURPLE ??? It looks great Brother!
 
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