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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 03:45 PM
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I have a denim black road glide and have read many things about windex for cleaning. My question is when you wash your denim with windex, do you rinse it off with water? Or is it good just to clean it with windex and leave it? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 04:01 PM
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I have a denim black road glide and have read many things about windex for cleaning. My question is when you wash your denim with windex, do you rinse it off with water? Or is it good just to clean it with windex and leave it? Thanks
This has already been discussed in this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/powdercoat-and-paint/1139204-denim-paint-use-windex-with-or-without-amonia.html
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 05:04 PM
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Trust me, I read through that post and not once was it discussed if you wash or rinse with water afterward. So my question still stands, do you treat windex like a soap and rinse it off afterwards or do you just use it like the harley product spray clean and polish?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 06:16 PM
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I have Denim Bikes and use foam glass cleaner with no ammonia on mine. Never had and issues. After washing in between washes when you get a little dust or what have you . Use glass cleaner and leave it on after no harm. It just evaporates. The foam kind IMO will not dry as fast and you can see where it is to wipe it down.

In reference to there being other posts about the subject. You're Damned if you reply on a old *** post some one will bitch that you are reviving and old *** post, or if you start a new post.
Read the title and if not your cup a tea ...move on. there is always..ALWAYS one in the group.
Guy is asking a simple question give him an answer not to difficult.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 09:07 PM
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agreed !!!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GriffinDenim13FLHX
I have Denim Bikes and use foam glass cleaner with no ammonia on mine. Never had and issues. After washing in between washes when you get a little dust or what have you . Use glass cleaner and leave it on after no harm. It just evaporates. The foam kind IMO will not dry as fast and you can see where it is to wipe it down.

In reference to there being other posts about the subject. You're Damned if you reply on a old *** post some one will bitch that you are reviving and old *** post, or if you start a new post.
Read the title and if not your cup a tea ...move on. there is always..ALWAYS one in the group.
Guy is asking a simple question give him an answer not to difficult.
Point is that the question(s) have almost certainly been answered in these old thread. No need to resurrect.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 10:05 PM
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With the amount of money these bikes cost, why not use products DESIGNED for matte finishes?
Lots of quality stuff out there that is made for this.
Windex and Pledge. Ill never understand this.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 10:26 PM
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Ah the joys of riding a primered bike. And I second the sentiments about Windex and Pledge, seriously people...
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Point is that the question(s) have almost certainly been answered in these old thread. No need to resurrect.
Then don’t read it, simple solution
 
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Originally Posted by eaglefan1
With the amount of money these bikes cost, why not use products DESIGNED for matte finishes?
Some folk enjoy being outside the box.
 
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