vivid black sucks
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 403
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From: Missouri
I'd post pic's but pictures on a computer will not do it justice...that black box stuff is that good.....all the neighbors came over to the driveway when I finished....well worth the 20 bucks or so...but my finger nails still look dirty two days later........wear gloves...
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,775
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From: Northern Colorado
It wont hurt any Black Paint Job. Pinstriping or not. My bike has pin striping and it looks as though it just came off the showroom floor. And its $20 for a 4 or 5 step process with detailer,and applicator pads. Chrisangie, You will be amazed, you wont use anything else. ANd you can get it anywhere.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 567
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From: Southeastern KY.
Great man thanks ill get some , two bikes are still new but ive had other black bikes so i know whats coming wih them, the one has gold and red factory pinstriping, the other has orange H-D across the tank so didnt want to use something that would die those black. And i love black bikes obviously since this is the only color i have ever owned lol . But it is hard to care for and i live up a gravel road.
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 762
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From: mission bc canada
its called wax.. use some
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 31
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I inherted (aka bought) a vivid black night train that inlcuded custom swirl marks. Regular wax seems to be a very temporary solution, I had never heard of the Black Box. I am excited to try.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Canal Fulton, Ohio
My Road King was vivid black.....one thing I found that works well is the Eagle one nanowax spray. I would wipe the bike down with a good detail spray then with a CLEAN microfiber, spray and wipe the nanowax. It doesn't require buffing its just a spray and wipe. It did well with hiding the swirl marks and fine scratches. That is one of the big reasons I got the Crossbones in black denim........
Also just took a clay bar to the paint to pull out some of the contaminants that could scratch. keep the clay wet if you do this.