What do you use
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The Important thaing is to get the dust off first so you do not scratch the top clear coat.
I start with a Swifter duster, and use a new refill. After I dust the bike off, I then get the
bugs off with Harley bug remover or windex, next I use one of these two, S-100 detail
wax, or Honda spray cleaner & polish. Meguiars Detailer is also very good too. On my
32 Ford and the 56 BelAir I use Adams Polishs stuff afterI go over them with a Cal Duster
The old cars have High $$$ paint jobs, Harley has good paint too, but is mass produced.
I start with a Swifter duster, and use a new refill. After I dust the bike off, I then get the
bugs off with Harley bug remover or windex, next I use one of these two, S-100 detail
wax, or Honda spray cleaner & polish. Meguiars Detailer is also very good too. On my
32 Ford and the 56 BelAir I use Adams Polishs stuff afterI go over them with a Cal Duster
The old cars have High $$$ paint jobs, Harley has good paint too, but is mass produced.
Last edited by UltraNutZ; Oct 30, 2013 at 05:43 PM.
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Micro fiber = scratches in clear coat after time on my ride, I use a mini California duster for light dust and a good old shammy for bugs then the hard to find white diapers rags we used to get before micro fibers with spray detailer
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I found them on amazon detailers choice polishing cloths 10 pack
Last edited by shakrr; Oct 30, 2013 at 06:54 PM.
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I take my Air Blaster m.c. Air dryer and wave that thing over the bike for 10 seconds.
That thing will blow the fuzz right off your needle.
That thing will blow the fuzz right off your needle.
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awesome thank you...
I bought some from somewhere online a few months back. They just didn't feel right so I threw them in the washer in hot water with no detergent. When I pulled them out some of them looked like a really bad batch of spaghetti noodles.
I bought some from somewhere online a few months back. They just didn't feel right so I threw them in the washer in hot water with no detergent. When I pulled them out some of them looked like a really bad batch of spaghetti noodles.
I use either:
Honda Spray cleaner polish
Harley spray cleaner polish, I really think these two are the same, with different odors
Harley Gloss spray detailer,
Mothers
Turtle Was ICE Spray Detailer...
I guess any of the premium products will work.
But I never rub it dry...
Honda Spray cleaner polish
Harley spray cleaner polish, I really think these two are the same, with different odors
Harley Gloss spray detailer,
Mothers
Turtle Was ICE Spray Detailer...
I guess any of the premium products will work.
But I never rub it dry...