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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Is it true that the denim colors start to take on a different look after awhile? I have a new 2008 street bob (hasn't been delivered yet) and I would like any suggestions for keeping it looking sharp
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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I haven't read anything in these forums about color changing with time. Nor have I read any thing about any kind of treatment. For sure you wouldn't rub it out and polish it.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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I remember reading somewhere that you're not supposed to wax it and it's best to wash it with Windex.

(I can't believe I just actually wrote that. It looks like a total crock of shisa but that's what I remember.)

YMMV...

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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They are supposed to age, but I haven't seen it. My black denim is about 15 months old. But I also don't leave it out much, but it's seen the sun for 7k miles
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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My black denim bob is just like the day I bought it. I ride in rain, sun, cold etc. It is a 2006. It doesn't change.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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So besides the primer look...what's the idea behind the denim? Is is supposed to patina as time goes on?
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Okay here is the facts.

Clean you whole bike with windex and a microfibre rag.
The Denim paint will buff and so on if you rub it or whatever. to give the bike "personality"...

Am I the only one that READS HD propaganda?
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Harley claimed that the denim would burnish like blue jeans................It is supposed to..................I also have a 2006, I thought mine had not changed either.............take off the tail light and tell me its the same color......It does fade, most people just dont notice because the whole bike is faded.........I also think harley said it would burnish...because they were unsure about the long term effect of this paint....LOLIFE........ .................. .............
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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I want to see that denim paint clearcoated soooooo bad!! The red denim REALLY looks like primer on an unfinished paint job.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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for day to day cleaning windex works great. for a real washing, wash as you normaly would. no wax.

 



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