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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Spit............... Snot............ Does it matter? It's excrement out of a swine for the love of Pete!
Swine Excrement - I think I saw them open for Metallica...
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Was looking for S100 Engine brightener at Dealer Sat; parts guy says exactly the same formula for H-D Engine brightener. Both products must work good, because he was out of both.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Flinter
My motor is wrinkle black with chrome parts here and there. I have a hell of a time trying to get the chrome polish off of the black motor.

Latest thing I tried was Break Free. Seems to work, but I need to check it tomorrow after it's well dried.
Use Never Dull cotton swab instead of chrome polish. It is easier to use and stays off the black and plastic.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Spit............... Snot............ Does it matter? It's excrement out of a swine for the love of Pete!
Who is Pete???Is he the guy that makes the pig squat???
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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I've used the S-100 Engine Brightener, the Harley stuff, and Pig Spit.

I prefer Pig Spit, out of the 3.
+ 1 here - Spray with Bike Brite, rinse off, blow dry and Pig Spit. I, too, tried the others.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Duff
Use Never Dull cotton swab instead of chrome polish. It is easier to use and stays off the black and plastic.
Good idea. I've used that stuff on other things.

The Break Free takes it off pretty quickly, but I'm not sure what it will do to the paint if I keep using it.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Flinter
Good idea. I've used that stuff on other things.
You will not believe how well it works and how easy it is to use! And its CHEAP as hell. Got my can at Autozone for less than $5.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Never tried it but I've been told windex glass cleaner works well.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Duff
Use Never Dull cotton swab instead of chrome polish. It is easier to use and stays off the black and plastic.

Never dull is good for pitted chrome/spokes but it does leave fine scratches in the chrome. If you don't believe me take a look at your chrome with a flashlight.

Pig spit is good for the black on the motor but I hate the over spray because of the nozzle. I use it though on the underside to coat all the bolts to protect it from corrosion

I prefer S 100 because you can get into tight areas

Pig snot is a wax, great product, leaves the bike looking wet. Luv that sh**!.
 
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Originally Posted by RDFXDF
S100 Engine Brightener after washing with soap and water/drying makes wrinkle black engines look like new again. Very good stuff.
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