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Old May 6, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Last year I used the harley travel cleaning kit to clean my bike. I have ran out and was wondering what you guys think the best way to clean denim black paint would be.
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Windex is by far the best affordable way. Any thoughts on using HD Gloss on bike? Iv read that some people use it on their bike and it gives it a slight shine but still looks denim.
 
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By far the best stuff on the planet for your Denim paint

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/detai...l#post10666125
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BMCsteve
By far the best stuff on the planet for your Denim paint

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/detai...l#post10666125
May have to try this. Looks interesting.

Myself, I've been using Windex.
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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Always Windex. I use it for the whole bike.

I'm not sure why this question isn't stickied, since it comes up a lot.
 
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Regular windex for the whole bike.
 
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never would of thought about using windex. Thanks guys, my bike is filthy
 
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windex when in a pinch

i normaly use the denim cleaner though
 
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I only use windex for maintenance. If my bike gets what I consider pretty dirty I wash it first with a non wax auto wash soap. I don't like dragging the dirt across the gloss surfaces.
 
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