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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Any trick to washing this colour as i dont want to end up with any sheen apart from matt black and also can you polish it or is a wash and wipe only colour.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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I wash mine with windex and absolutely NO WAX! Mild soap and water for heavy cleaning with no excess rubbing, for that will cause a shine! I hear S100 works well for the motor, I think it is called engine brightener?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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A guy I ride with cleans his with Windex also.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Windex, and liquid dish soap mixed with water.

No wax and dont rub hard.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Harley recomends Windex wuth Ammonia. Works well, Lately Ive been using Purple Slice. That thing cleans everything very well Just spray and wipe. Pipes Paint Chrome Plastic......Everything!!!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Thanks Guys i heard windex maybe the go and i might use a mild (diluted ) CT 18 which is a great multi purpose cleaner for trucks,boats sorta anything and is great for removing bugs without excessive rubbing its softens them up and your can lighlty spray them off .
Thanks for the replies.
 
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CT18 works well, I spray it on and leave it over night and just wash it off in the morning
 
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