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Old 12-07-2012, 10:02 AM
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Iaff84 - where did you get the cover and how much? thanks
Ditto....I have a harley cover that looks like it's more difficult to put on than the one in the photo...and of course it was too expensive. I'll use it on trips but yours looks like something I can throw on more easily to keep it dust free between rides in my garage.
 
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Old 12-07-2012, 12:19 PM
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Ditto....I have a harley cover that looks like it's more difficult to put on than the one in the photo...and of course it was too expensive. I'll use it on trips but yours looks like something I can throw on more easily to keep it dust free between rides in my garage.
Did not cost me anything, cost my sons 189. This is from harley. I think it is too much to haul around for trips. I needed something heavy duty around shop to keep off dust from sand blasting and grinding.
 
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Originally Posted by HD_Rider
I strictly use Zaino products on my Vette and my TriGlide. I swear when they are washed and waxed, the paint is so slick and shiny that it still looks wet.
I tried this stuff on my new 2013 RGU I was ready for it to be just another one.
I am sold laid on two coats the bikes got wet snow and dirty it hosed right off still looking great. I cleaned off the wax with dawn as they said the stuff is not in the same class as the others.
 
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Old 12-07-2012, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by smitty901
I tried this stuff on my new 2013 RGU I was ready for it to be just another one.
I am sold laid on two coats the bikes got wet snow and dirty it hosed right off still looking great. I cleaned off the wax with dawn as they said the stuff is not in the same class as the others.
I also had hopes of getting it back to what it should look like. Had tried several other swirl mark removers and waxes with no luck. This stuff worked. I stripped wax off and did the clay again,and then this polish, worth the effort this time.
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Old 12-07-2012, 04:04 PM
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I'm willing to give Zaino a try. I see they have a variety of products. Which ones are you guys using specifically to get these results?
 
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I bought the kit for clear coat. Came with two polishes, mist polish, and clay. Used the Z5 with a hardener they provided.
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My bike is black , so is my car, looks really good clean but it shows absolutely ever little swirl , scratch and smug .

I just tried the Turtle wax Black Box for black paint. It helped with some swirls and the paint looks much better. My 01 wasn't the most pampered in it's low mileage life either.
 
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Old 12-09-2012, 04:52 PM
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I just got an early xmas gift for myself to take advantage of the above freezing temps we have been having. It's a Griot's Garage 3" Dual Action Buffer, red, orange, blue foam pads, and 1,2 & #3 polishes. I'm waiting for the one step sealant to arrive to really make it pop. Not a swirl mark left and it only took 15 minutes tops to get it looking like this.

You know those marks you get on the sides of the gas tank, all gone and better then new.

I was even able to use this stuff on the 3M clear film I have on the trike. Still have to do the hard to buff areas by hand. I have used Zaino before, but this stuff is super.

 

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Old 12-13-2012, 08:39 AM
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Wow, nice job Delta!

Noticed you have "Fuel Moto Stg I, Jackpot Header, Power Vison, 3.5 Jackpot mufflers". Are you satisfied with the setup, cost, etc?
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Originally Posted by rossn2
Wow, nice job Delta!

Noticed you have "Fuel Moto Stg I, Jackpot Header, Power Vison, 3.5 Jackpot mufflers". Are you satisfied with the setup, cost, etc?
thanks
I am totally satisfied with this setup. I've got over 12,000 miles with it and it has been trouble free and smooth. The dyno tuned mufflers I bought used from this site and were exactly what I was looking for. The bonus was that they came with the quiet baffle and insert. If I want to make a little more noise it takes less then a minute to take the insert out. As far as cost - it is what it is, but having purchased from Fuel Moto I feel I received a quality product with an exceptional warranty and superb customer service. You can't really put a cost on that today.

Thanks for the compliment on the shine. Today I put sealant on it and the paint really pops now. It looks like it is running off the fairing.

 
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