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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 04:28 AM
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I have a Night Train on order with Black Denim. My friend is telling me I should change my order, because the Black Denim is extremely hard to clean. He also said it tends to wear easily. Any thought and recommendations on this? Thanks
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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its nothing a shot of rustolium cant fix. if your worried about it get the vivid black, i love mine. you will not be disapointed
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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Im debating the vivid black now. Any idea what the black pearl looks like?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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Morning. Black Denim paint is no different than any other paint except you don't want to wax it or you loose that flat finish. I've had mine for several months and no problems. If it gets scratched a little flat black paint with a low luster clear coat will touch it up. This paint will wear and get a bit shiny after a time but they say this ads character to the bike ? Or you can get the part re-painted. This is a very low maintenance paint, my last bike was a gloss black and I had a devel of a time trying to get rid of all the swirles (or how ever you spell it). Black Denim has a great look (though a bit on the bad side).
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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imho, black denim is the easiest to clean. it doesn't show dirt as easily and when it does pressure wash and air dry down the road and your good.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Great input, thanks. My buddy is trying to tell me rain drops leave marks you cant get out. I think hes full of it.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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The black pearl is like a charcoal gray
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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Rocky, what type of air cleaner you got there?
 
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Originally Posted by ktullu98
Im debating the vivid black now. Any idea what the black pearl looks like?
yeah, it's a dark charcoal gray, but with green and purple metal flake that really pop when out in the sun. it also looks like it has several deep clear coats.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ktullu98
Great input, thanks. My buddy is trying to tell me rain drops leave marks you cant get out. I think hes full of it.
He is full of it. Black Denim is easy maintenance compared to vivid black. Don't change your order.
 
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