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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Ok, love my new Pewter Denim Street Glide! Now, who has suggestions on cleaning and detailing the new denim paint? Any current owners had any success stories?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Wash as you would any other bike that is dirty, and after it is all dry I use TurtlewaxIce. Works for me.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Back in 05 HD issued a SB with Black Demin paint care.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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[quote]ORIGINAL: Justa5o

Ok, love my new Pewter Denim Street Glide! Now, who has suggestions on cleaning and detailing the new denim paint? Any current owners had any success stories?
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I wash mine with a quality carwash soap when really dirty. I touch up the dust with windex. I tried the lemon pledge as some of suggested here but did NOT like the film that it left behind, especially with hand prints. I just invested in the Harely Gloss (expensive) but like it alot. Does a great job so far. I only use microfiber cloths on everything.

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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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Turtle wax ice....I thought they said not to wax it? Have heard about the windex idea.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Bugs slide off at 70 mph.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Hey turtleman....has the wax you use changed the look of the finish from original look?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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How about anyone else....used wax on denim finish?
 
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