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Old 09-01-2009 | 04:19 PM
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What is the best way to clean and prtect the Pewter denim paint ?
Currently I use windex and paper towels.Works good but no wax like protection . Just wondering what everyone else is using,
 
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Old 09-11-2009 | 05:52 AM
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No wax needed. I just wash mine with car wash soap and inbetween washings I may use some quick detailer to get any dirt or spots off of it. That's it.
 
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Old 01-09-2010 | 01:20 AM
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Meguires High Tech Yellow Wax, yep wax. Couldnt get the damn Colorado bugs off the texture with out scrubbing the Hell out of it. Once I finally did get them off I started waxing. Sure makes the bugs come off easy now. It changed the color just slightly but still has the demin dullness. Realy made the metalic pop though.
 
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Old 01-20-2010 | 04:10 PM
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I agree with Hog-Doc the high tech yellow wax really makes future bug removal easy!!!
 
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Old 01-20-2010 | 05:55 PM
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Man doc the metallic sure looks good .I'll have to pick some of the high tech yellow up. How is it too apply ? Like regular wax ?
 
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Old 01-25-2010 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Willetts1
Man doc the metallic sure looks good .I'll have to pick some of the high tech yellow up. How is it too apply ? Like regular wax ?
Yep its just a wax, but on the denim you need to build up a little, the flat paint takes a little more work the first few times. Use a lot of wax and rub it in good. Let it haze up and polish it off. It may streak a couple times since the paint is so "dry" but after a couple good coats it will look great!
 
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Old 01-25-2010 | 06:45 AM
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Why on earth would you get denim paint if you want to make it shiny with wax? I've had my bike about 2 1/2 years now and the paint still looks like it did when I bought it.
No wax is needed, if you want to get bugs off the paint just use some bug and tar remover.
 

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