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I do not have a CVO but do ride a 19 SGS, Silver Flux/Black Fuse. Love the bike and the color but it certainly attracts dust/dirt. I detail about every 500 miles or so and enjoy but I am thinking of adding some protection to the paint and easy clean. I am thinking ceramic coating but would be interested in what have others done. And not interested in "Top Coat" as posted on this forum. Thanks in advance. JHC
There are lots of good coatings out there, but your paint has to be properly prepped first or it's a waste of time and money. Reach out to @eaglefan1 and he'll be able to make a solid recommendation based on your specific situation. Great guy and really knows his stuff.
I had my 2019 CVO Limited ceramic coated a few months ago by a detailer using a product called Crystal Serum Light. I removed as many parts as I could (bags, side covers, floor boards) so he could polish & coat anything he could get to. They say it lasts 3-5 years. He coated the painted parts & black power coated parts. I mainly wanted the black powder coated parts ceramic coated because there were so many swirl marks in them. The detailer said it was the softest powder coat he ever polished. Its all about the prep work. The guy did an outstanding job. I am a believer in ceramic coating. He polished out all the swirl marks & then applied the ceramic coating. I am glad I had it done. They say the ceramic coat repels dirt, dust & bug splatter better. For better protection I plan on having some PPF (Paint Protection Film) applied to the front fairing & forks. The PPF protects better against small pebbles. The ceramic coat will still chip if a large enough pebble hits it. https://usa.gtechniq.com/products/au...al-serum-light
I checked locally. Looks like about $450? That includes motor, exhaust, everything. 9 year warranty. I won't own more than 3 years? Maybe only 1? But if if bike has significant less dust might think about it? I average about 15,000 miles per year. 2020 blue limited, but has that satin chrome instead of the real chrome.
Had mine Ceramic coated including wheels, windshield, and motor. dust and dirt come off with hose. We always do a 6,000 to 8,000 mile ride every summer and much easier to clean off bugs at the end of a 700-900 mile day.
Mine is a 5 year warranty..
I had my '19 Road Glide CVO coated in Modesta. There are lots of coating out there. I've used quite a few as the vehicles at my house are all ceramic coated (Modesta, Ceramic Pro, Crystal Serum). I used the DIY coatings in the past on a Breakout and a Tacoma I owned. They worked fine but do not last very long. 1 year tops before time to re-prep and coat again. The commercial products last longer in my opinion.
The key as said earlier is the paint correction and prep. If the paint has scratches or is not in good shape, a ceramic coating will not fix that. Get your paint in the best condition you can then have it coated. And if you are thinking of paint protection film, you have to get it applied before the coating. After you coat the bike, the film will not adhere to the bike. Now you can have the paint corrected, apply the film and then down the road get the coating applied. If the film is in good condition, then bike would just need to be washed and coating without really any additional prep/paint work. And if any coating installer tells you the coating will protect your paint better them film from debris, rocks, scratches then run away. they are not truthful. Coating help with ease of cleaning and keeping the showroom shine. Film is for protecting the paint from debris and chips. Seen alot of film just applied to areas of high chance of impact like fairing or saddlebags. Granted coating and film is best of both worlds but can get to be pricey.
Very pleased with the results of my professional Ceramic Pro job. Bike did not look this good the day I picked it up from the stealer....
And yeah just like several folks have stated more than 50% of the results comes from good prep.
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Ceramic coating or ?
