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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 02:29 PM
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I've heard a couple dos and donts about how to clean denim black paint but never from anyone that has actually owned anything with this style of paint. Are there any dos and/or donts when it comes to cleaning and caring for this paint?
Any tips and pointers for cleaning the bike?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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ive had my bike for 3 yrs now. it gets wiped down after every time out. I use a quality aerosol window cleaner (it doesn't streak or haze) then if the bike gets real dirty (caught in rain) I use dawn dish soap and water. that's it !! NO pledge NEVER NO wax NEVER !! it will shine the finish up and your screwed. it will kind of take on a character of its own. trust me im kinda OCD about my bike and don't like it being dirty or dusty hense the constant cleaning. I even carry a can and 2 micro fiber cloths in the saddle bags.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Awesome. Thanks for the advise.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Yep, Windex or similar. I clean Hubby's black denim bike all the time. He won't do it
 
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