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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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Does it hide the swirls?

I rented a '15 RG on Easter weekend last year, the guy told me they had a couple colors, I said uh, black of coarse, he said yea, Harley only had two colors, black and ugly.

Tip: I rented it for Saturday only, he said they're closed on Easter Sunday, bring it back Monday.
 
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Yes it is suppose to but first, use the polishing glaze to remove the swirls. You can do it by hand in small, circular motions. Follow with the black wax and they will disappear.
 
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Interesting....but the bike is the only dark vehicle I have so I'd hate to buy it to use one an it go bad!
 
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Originally Posted by langwilliams
Interesting....but the bike is the only dark vehicle I have so I'd hate to buy it to use one an it go bad!
I guess it depends on if its worth $12.00 for your bike to be swirl-free and great looking. Well worth it to me.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 06:29 AM
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Yes it is suppose to but first, use the polishing glaze to remove the swirls. You can do it by hand in small, circular motions. Follow with the black wax and they will disappear.
I've machine buffed the bodywork a couple times, but no matter how much care I take when cleaning, impossible to not eventually get them back.

I bet TexHC has a solution for that.
 
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I do ok with the instant detail spray an mothers wax but I may check it out next time I have to buy wax.
 
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I've machine buffed the bodywork a couple times, but no matter how much care I take when cleaning, impossible to not eventually get them back.

I bet TexHC has a solution for that.
If you got time to wax you got time to ride and between riding my bike and waxing it....waxing looses!!!!!!!
 
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Really surprised TD hasn't chimed in with his usual wry wit....


As **** as he is about such things...
 
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A Ha! The cats outta the bag--a rushmore guy snuck in and saw the secret--this looks interesting

and my bike is the two best Harley colors= Black and Chrome
 
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Thanks for the tip. I've been using the Meguiar’s Gold Class Carnauba but I'll give the Ultimate Black a shot.
 
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