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Cleaning Denim Black paint ???

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Old 05-14-2012, 07:34 PM
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what type of soap. I use dish washing soap, not the kind that goes in the machine.
 
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Old 05-14-2012, 07:44 PM
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I take the bugs off with HOT water and a microfiber towel. I then dry it with a microfiber towel. I will then use stoners window cleaner ( I dont use amonia), I too use the harley denim cleaner if I need a little more. I have never waxed it. If I need to wax something now, I wax my wheels and the chrome. Lets see total time about 20 mins.
 
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Originally Posted by vduzin12
I wouldn't use Pledge unless they make a greaseless window cleaner. The original Pledge has grease/oil to treat wood surfaces.
Yes, not pledge for wood. They have an all purpose cleaner, also great for convertible and soft top plastic windows.
 
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Another one i remembered that I love that doesn't leave any kind of crazy finish etc etc is called Purple Slice. Anyone tried it? Good stuff
 
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Sounds funny, but pledge works great!
Iuse it exclusively.....even the generic stuff does the trick.
 
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I use a little dawn dish soap to remove crud. Quick clean with windex as others have said. Easier to clean than I originally thought.
 
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I use the HD Denim spray on cleaner with a microfiber towel. Works great.
 
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Bgdv1...are you still using the aerosol glass cleaner? I just bought a denim bike and curious how your paint is holding up after a few years of your approach.
 
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Originally Posted by bgdv1
dont use pledge it'll shine up that denim black. i was using windex but didnt like the streaking it left. changed to a good aerosol window cleaner from my local glass shop. to this day 15 months since buying my bike its been washed with soap and water twice. im very **** on how clean my bike stays and after every ride it gets sprayed down with the window cleaner and hell even on long rides i carry a can of it and a micro fiber cloth in the saddle bag to keep it cleaned up.
Are you still using the aerosol wîndow cleaner? How is the paint holding up after a few years?
 
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Originally Posted by botz723
Um wtf are you guys talking about? Windex? Pledge? It's ****ing paint guys. SOAP AND WATER.. You can wax it too if you don't mind a little "sheen" on your denim...you ain't gonna hurt the friggin thing...LOL.
Your bike will look like *** if you wax it. I did that and it took forever to strip it down and get the white ash look off of it.

Use windex or pledge. I have used both and they work fine. DONT WAX IT. If you do, your up **** creek.
 
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