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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Hey i just got a 08 night train black denim and was wondering what i should be using when cleaning or wiping the bike down.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Check owners manual.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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i use windex..wet rag on... dry rag off...done
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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Atleast you guys don't have to polish... lol
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Atleast you guys don't have to polish... lol
nope...more time in the wind
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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What about scratches? Can't polish them out? I like that demin look, but don't think
they had it out when I got my '05?

BTW vol, congrats on the 08 great choice! Wheres the pictures...
 
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I just sit in a bath with my blue denim!
 
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ive been lucky so far w/ scratches... but if i got one,, i'd just wet sand it..if that didnt do it.. i'd hit it w/ a rattlecan
 
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I pour lighter fluid on mine and burn it off...gives it an antique patina...:&gt
 
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you can use furniture polish, like pledge......we use to use that on the hoods from the Hemi hoods in the 70's.....dating myself here......

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