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Old May 30, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Has anyone tried the Mr. Clean wash system on a bike with a blacked out engine?
I'm curious about the product, but don't want to mess up the wrinkle black coating on my 1200R engine. Sure does look like it would make a time consuming job a lot less of a hassle.
 
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Old May 30, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Sorry, I thought you were calling me.
 
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Old May 30, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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I use it on my chrome bike, don't have the black engine. I have never had a problem. Makes it real easy. I would say you would's not like it's going to be left on it for a long time.
 
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Old May 30, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: forever young

Has anyone tried the Mr. Clean wash system on a bike with a blacked out engine?
I'm curious about the product, but don't want to mess up the wrinkle black coating on my 1200R engine. Sure does look like it would make a time consuming job a lot less of a hassle.
Nope, but I use S100 Engine Brightener on my 1200R, and it doesn't get any easier

-Andy
 
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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I use it on my 1200C with a soft bristled boot brush. The wrinkle black comes out fine.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I've used that Mr. Clean thing on my Camaro, truck and blacked out bike... everything comes out fine!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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i have the Mr. Clean thing i use it all the time on the nightrod and its 400 different types of black coatings on the bike and have had no problems. I also use that cycle dry leaf blower thing instead of letting it dry. Try S100's engine bright for black cases it works good too.
 
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