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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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is? I just gave the bike a very thorough cleaning on saturday after I got home from the mc show. I got some great chrome polish and sealer. When I got to the paint, I didn't do anything. I usually use pledge or eagle one nano spray, or honda lind polish. Any other suggestions of what is a good quick detailer for black paint? Maybe I should have posted this in the detailing section...
 
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Black Water?
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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I had this dry wipe spray that worked for waterless times on my gloss black. Have to see what it's called. It worked OK. But waxing it about 2x monthly built up a shine too.
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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is? I just gave the bike a very thorough cleaning on saturday after I got home from the mc show. I got some great chrome polish and sealer. When I got to the paint, I didn't do anything. I usually use pledge or eagle one nano spray, or honda lind polish. Any other suggestions of what is a good quick detailer for black paint? Maybe I should have posted this in the detailing section...
S100 cleaner detailer spray and disposable microfiber cloths


 
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I use <GASP> Honda spray cleaner and polish....
 
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"Harley Gloss" not only looks but smells great too... ahhhhh...

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"Harley Gloss" not only looks but smells great too... ahhhhh...

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Yes, it smeels like orange fine furniture...
 
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Careful what you wish for.. That black sure does show dirt compared to the old silver tins doesn't it.

I'd be interested as well in a good quick detailer.. Currently on my shelf is some kind of stuff called pig snot (no kidding) that is ok as a detailer, but for a quick touchy up wash, I just hit it with the S100 and some car soap, which I imagine I aught not be using for some unbeknownst to me chemical reason that I'm probably wrecking my paintjob.

I need to invest up in some good detailing products, including some clay bars, etc... never used that kind of stuff, but my paint is starting to show it's age.. I've got some swirls and scratches going on I'd love to be able to get rid of. Not to high-jack the thread.
 
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