Maintaining Black Denim Paint

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Aug 24, 2005 | 02:29 PM

Crowdog

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Maintaining Black Denim Paint

Those who have purchased a Bob with black denim paint, what did H-D tell you about taking care of the flat finished paint?

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Aug 24, 2005 | 05:46 PM

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RE: Maintaining Black Denim Paint

That should be interesting, I think wax would tend to give it a bit of a shine.

Aug 24, 2005 | 05:51 PM

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RE: Maintaining Black Denim Paint

You mean, people actually wax their bikes? I have a hard enough time washing it. I'd think that the new black denim will be interesting to take care of.

Aug 24, 2005 | 07:04 PM

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RE: Maintaining Black Denim Paint

You are not to use wax or harsh cleaners on it like wheel and tire cleaner.
You may use Harley Gloss, dish soap and water or a cleaner with vinegar in it.

I have found it very easy to clean and keep clean so far.
It is not flat but a satin finish.

If you did wax it it would be more shiny and would not age
the way HD intended.

I have the service bulletin I will upload in a pdf file.

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Aug 24, 2005 | 07:40 PM

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RE: Maintaining Black Denim Paint

I don't know about this denim look, I like clean and shiny and not something that has to age to look right unless it's wine

JMHO

Aug 24, 2005 | 08:16 PM

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HD Service Bulletin for Denim Black Care

Here is the first part and I am converting the second part in a jpg now
will post this evening.

I saw a St Bob in Colbalt Blue today at the Dealers. Looked nice but the Denim Black
is really growing on me. I like it better than when I first saw it. At any rate it is a tank
and two fenders to get painted a few years down the pike if I change my mind.

later !
Willie

Aug 24, 2005 | 08:31 PM

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HD Service Bulletin for Denim Black part 2

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Aug 24, 2005 | 11:46 PM

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RE: HD Service Bulletin for Denim Black part 2

My Springer came with a lot of chrome on it. I think that if I was to ever buy a Bobber, I would just keep it clean and let it age naturally , just to be different from my Springer. Sometimes I like a bike that shows a little age, especially a bike with a retro look. To me, it kinda adds to that old style look that it has.