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Old May 29, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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I started a cleaning thread about denim paint months ago..... Had some great ideas out of that thread...... I still swear by that harley brand coconut smelling junk for denim finishes
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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actually a little harder to maintain[/QUOTE]
Actually its much easier.
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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Thank you everyone for your replies. I read them all and appreciated all of your opinions and insight.
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Old May 30, 2014 | 01:14 AM
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I wouldn't buy one. Looks too "trendy" & unfinished. besides, I too am a chrome *****. Chrome just looks elegant & timeless. Don't mind the "blacked out" look, but the tins gotta be vivid. 'Fi can't polish it, I don't want it!
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 14Special
Just tradded my denim black 2013 Street Glide for $18,000 thats right $18,000 trade in value with 8,000 miles bone stock and in need of a new back tire. So where is the lower resale value in the DB paint you speak of????
i traded my 2011 white denim back in aug. had over 30K miles on it and about $10k accessories on it. got $19k on trade for my RG. dont miss the bike but i really really miss the paint. so much easier to clean up, it never had a single issue with it.

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I disagree.

All you have to do to denim paint is wash it and dry it.
No waxing or buffing and no swirls to worry about either.
i loved the simple wash and go all the time

Originally Posted by Turret_plug
I started a cleaning thread about denim paint months ago..... Had some great ideas out of that thread...... I still swear by that harley brand coconut smelling junk for denim finishes
i have never liked harley cleaning products but their denim paint is awesome product and made it so easy to detail bike when in a hurry or not dirty enough to wash whole bike. i used it every time after washing too to get that extra pop from the pearl in the paint.

my bike was highly complimented very often. have never saw one for sale used other than mine. have saw some black denim but i see tons of vivid blacks
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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What Dickey said.
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Turret_plug
I started a cleaning thread about denim paint months ago..... Had some great ideas out of that thread...... I still swear by that harley brand coconut smelling junk for denim finishes
Any chance of a link to that thread.

Thanks
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Denim owner here. Love the look, easy to keep looking good. Have had vivid black, like denim more.
 
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They're hard to take care of & the ones I've seen for sell, look like a bad primer job.
 
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It's a fad.
When hot rodders did it back in the 50's it was called primer
 
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