So I recently bought a 2015 TG, and now it's away for the next 3 weeks getting de-chromed... Everything is going to either be gloss or flat-black! Does anyone have some cleaning tips? Especially the engine and that "crinkle" black :AGGHH:
The New Tri Glide getting blacked-out.. cleaning tips?
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As the owner of the same bike and 3 other Black bikes, the only thing I've found that works is never taking it out of the garage!! I love black, but damn....just looking at it and it smudges. For the paint, I've had real good luck with that S10 stuff.
Pig Spit... & WD40
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Totally agree - love my ALL black trike and they are a pain to keep shiny BUT they sure be
P U R D Y.......:clapping:
epper:
Totally agree - love my ALL black trike and they are a pain to keep shiny BUT they sure be
P U R D Y.......:clapping:
epper:
S100 or Bike Brite, both sold at Harley stores.
I had a 2013 Black denim RGC and used Windex on it with great results.
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Are we gonna see pictures of the Bike?
Thanks for all the tips folks.. I really appreciate it!!
I had to go in and pay a visit to the bike yesterday, and this is what I found!
Most of the bits going to the paint shop for powder coating and engine "crinkle" painting are on the table and a few marked with the blue tape are still on the bike.. Once back from paint, it'll just be a couple days to put the pipes, stage-1, and all the other goodies on there and I'll have it back! I've been told "2 weeks" but, we'll see.
Edit: Huge mistake going in there too... I ended up buying the black version of the daymakers since, you know.. black! hah.. also decided to go with a different tank emblem to get rid of, I think, the very last bit of chrome.. I'll be putting the emblem from the Street Bob on it (as long as it fits the contour of the tank).
I had to go in and pay a visit to the bike yesterday, and this is what I found!
Most of the bits going to the paint shop for powder coating and engine "crinkle" painting are on the table and a few marked with the blue tape are still on the bike.. Once back from paint, it'll just be a couple days to put the pipes, stage-1, and all the other goodies on there and I'll have it back! I've been told "2 weeks" but, we'll see.
Edit: Huge mistake going in there too... I ended up buying the black version of the daymakers since, you know.. black! hah.. also decided to go with a different tank emblem to get rid of, I think, the very last bit of chrome.. I'll be putting the emblem from the Street Bob on it (as long as it fits the contour of the tank).
That's going to be badass
I have used pledge or similar type furniture to keep the black engine parts looking like new. YMMV
I really like H-D Engine Brightener - works great
Sweet!!!
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