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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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I ride my bike year round. Get caught in the rain several times during the winter and I don't tend to wash my bike often. Last night, I checked the forecast, and we are not gonna get any rain for a couple of days so I decided to clean up the bike. I gave it what I thought was a good scrubbing, but after blowing it off and wiping it down I noticed the black krinkle paint part of the motor looks kinda dull. Do any of you have a suggestion for making it look shiny again. It would help the look of my bike a good deal.

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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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I'd like to know some suggestions on that too. Great question.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Pig Spit will shine that up.It will be nice and black again. Its FM (fn magic)
 
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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harley has a product, hella expensive... i spray light coat of armor all, then blot the excess up, works well
 
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Get the Original in a black can
 
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S-100 Engine Brightener is made just for that!
 
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Pig Spit will shine that up.It will be nice and black again. Its FM (fn magic)
Second on the Pig Spit great stuff
 
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That's what I use. Great stuff
 
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ArmorAll sprayed on a brush then brushed lightly will darken mat black or wrinkle black paint.
 
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