It is best to avoid putting swiril marks in your paint, my advice is never wash in a circular motion, always wash using strait horizontal motion and lots of soap. Horizontal marks dont show as much and will polish out better. Also if you machine polish, afterwards use a swirl remover or cleaner wax by hand in a horizontal motion. I had a black 1997 softtail since new and never had a swirl in it. The paint looked as good as a new bike even in the sun.
Hope this helps.

 

These are good suggestions. One thing is for sure, the HD swirl remover doesn't work. Or, maybe its the operator. Nah, its the product for sure. 3M you say? Worth a try.
Thanks

 

I fixed my swirl mark problem I had with my Vivid Black Fat Boy.................I traded that sucker off. LOL
Black is beautiful. But I'm not fighting all the problems that comes with black paint.

 

Meguiar's (and nearly every other manufacturer of paint care products) has some nice glazes that will help level your paint. Same with polish. Most of these products contain fine abrasives that even out scratches, swirls, and imperfections. Not necessarily what you want to use after each wash, however.

I like Adam's car care products personally. They sponsor a lot of car forums, maybe we can point 'em in this direction?

 

i have a oo black electra glide just use a good wax often seems to work for me

 

I already posted 5 times what works on BLACK, tried everything else..its called ahhh forget it I ain't gonna post it the 6th time

 

I have to say that a guy who hangs with my local wrench has a classic / black bike, and the 3M hand glaze is all he uses on his paint, windex with ammonia on his chrome, and I think he said 'ducks' on his leather? I have never seen such a perfectly kept bike... showroom condition at all times... let us know how it works!

 

Yeah ya did.........but I'm old and forgot already!!!!! (I do remember the pic or your bike however, NICE!)

P.S. No kidding, tell us again. I've got a black bike and I'm searching for a good easy,fast way to keep it looking good.

 

Didn't beleive it until I tried it a few years ago PLEDGE stuff is amazing how good it works even use dollar store brand use it everywhere,

 

Grott's Garage buffer and Machine Polish 3 removes all the swirl marks with little effort. You won't find a swirl mark on my black 06. The buffer is idiot proof which is good for me.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/11163.do