Do u wax your paint?
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Road Warrior
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Do u wax your paint?
How many people wax there paint. I never wax my cars but they are all white. My Ultra is black. Hate swirls which show up on black paint. Dont know if i should wax. Bike is a 13 so paint is pretty new. Also whats best way to remove bugs
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I use what they call Bug slide. It works wonders with little to no rubbing. Spray on wipe off. Was demonstrated on a clear helmet visor and you couldn't scratch the shield with it.
As far as wax, I use a very good polymer sealant once a year and every couple months put a good coat carnauba wax over that for extreme depth. I use this method on my vette which is also black. I am very **** about my paint.
As far as wax, I use a very good polymer sealant once a year and every couple months put a good coat carnauba wax over that for extreme depth. I use this method on my vette which is also black. I am very **** about my paint.
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Rejex "wax" a couple of times a year.
Water and hydrogen peroxide mixed 50/50 to remove bugs. Spray on and let sit for a few minutes for it to work best.
The more you apply a way or sealant, the easier the bugs will come off.
Water and hydrogen peroxide mixed 50/50 to remove bugs. Spray on and let sit for a few minutes for it to work best.
The more you apply a way or sealant, the easier the bugs will come off.
If you don't like swirl marks when you wash your bike rinse it good then use a good bike or car wash soap in 1 bucket wash your bike then rinse your rag in bucket #2 with clean water in between rubbing your painted surfaces to clean the dirt off the rag,rinse with a water hose then blow dry & then wax you shouldn't have swirl marks after.
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Road Warrior
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Yeah. My old man was a body man for 47 years and said the same but i wasnt sure about Harley paint
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I never was or wax my bike. I use Biker Spirits, spray on, wipe off. Works great, hasn't caused swirl marks on my black bike and works on paint, chrome, plastic or whatever. +1 on the water/hydrogen peroxide for bugs.
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Hot water shouldn't be used ever ... It removes all protection ( waxes etc ) from the paint.