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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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I got a new 2008 NIGHT TRAIN, love the bike!!! I got caught in a major downpour here in florida yesterday and after cleaning up the bike today the black on the motor looks a little dull, it is clean, just not as bright as it was before. Any thoughts on what I can use to give it that deep black look again??
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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s100 engine brightener is the trick.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I heard pig spit works great too. I've got a can I haven't used yet.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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I heard pig snot works great too. I've got a can I haven't used yet.

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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I have used Pig Snot and it works very well. Congrats on the new bike.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Spray can of pig spit did the trick for me. I thought the s-100 was crap
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Thanks all, I will work on it today and get back to ya!!
 
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I use some stuff called Blackout. It looks like a thin version of Vaseline.It's awesome.You spread it on with a foam brush and it stays on and looks wet. I can't remember who makes it though.A bottle lasts me 4 years.I do more ridin than cleanin' though.

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That's true, but my little buddy has been sick for weeks now. I sure wish he'd get better SOON!
 
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