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Old 08-19-2017, 12:14 PM
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Have a 2015 V-Rod with the "Dune" "Camo" flat paint. Is this something I use normal wax on? Just wipe down with mild soap and water? Detailing spray?
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From what I have been told you do NOT use wax on the flat paint.
 
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From what I have been told you do NOT use wax on the flat paint.
 
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No wax!! You must also be extremely careful of what soap you use to wash it with. NO WAX!!

Chemical guys makes some products for flat paint
 
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Don't wax denim paint Harley sells a specific denim paint cleaner if you wax it you will put a shine on it and it will never go away. I either use the Harley denim paint cleaner or just water and sun wash on my ( Black denim ) flat black HD you can get all those things from a dealership for reasonable prices
 
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if it's really super dirty, you can use a gentle hose and a washbucket with suds. if it is just a general clean up, windex (with ammonia) works great. don't get the windex on the windshield though. for that, non ammonia windex.

works just as good as the Harley denim cleaner for 1/5 the price.

I speak from the experience of having a black denim 2010 rg for 4 years, 40,000 miles.
 
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Thanks everybody! I had a feeling regular wax might go badly!!
 
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Originally Posted by 69bigblock
Have a 2015 V-Rod with the "Dune" "Camo" flat paint. Is this something I use normal wax on? Just wipe down with mild soap and water? Detailing spray?
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I use a product called Top Coat. It works on everything. Just spray the whole bike down with it, wait 20 or so minutes, take a micro fiber towel to it and wipe most of it off. Then take a clean, dry micro towel and buff out the rest. It is expensive, but I don't wash my bike anymore unless it goes through a mud hole. Then I just spray water on it and wipe off. Go to their web site and watch. It shows how to do Denim and also works great on leather. Web site is...Top coat store .com. Hope this helps.
 
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