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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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What is best to use to clean the Denim paint finish? Such as on nightster and or nightrain......
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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I have highgloss, so this prolly doesn't help but i use meguires quickdetailer. works great.

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I heard people use warm water and dish detergent to wash, rinse it with cold water.
 
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From the mouths of the service guys at HD..."use windex on the denim". Spray with windex, wipe with a soft cloth.
 
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windex or dish washing soap, wow, does that seemharsh to anyone else?
 
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turbintine[8D]

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I use Mr. Clean Muti Surface spray cleaner for touch ups and the Mr. Clean Autowash for the heavy scrubbing (which rearly happens).
 
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windex or dish washing soap, wow, does that seemharsh to anyone else?
yes should only use clearcoat safe wash soap it still has a clear its just flat, dish soap strips the surface just cause its flat doesnt mean it need harsh chemicals
 
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windex or dish washing soap, wow, does that seemharsh to anyone else?
yes should only use clearcoat safe wash soap it still has a clear its just flat, dish soap strips the surface just cause its flat doesnt mean it need harsh chemicals
i dont know about windex, but dish soap isnt harsh..i had a car painted about 10 years ago and im guessing it was some kind of enamel one stage paint and the body shop told me not to wax it for a month and if i wanted to wash it to use dish soap(pamalive) for the first month as well..windex too me sounds a bit rough i think it has amonia in it..
 
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