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SuperGlide
12-20-2009, 09:12 AM
How long does it take you to detail a motorcycle
in fair condition ?:buffing:

JohnHenry
12-20-2009, 09:37 AM
Wow! That's a wide open question, SG! First of all... welcome.

Naked bike or full dress, or something in between? Spoked wheels? How much chrome? Bags? Chain drive or not? You get my drift?

I can't remember spending less than two hours on the cleanest scooter, but two days would not be out of the question. Sorry... not much help. Got pics?

Good luck!

SuperGlide
12-20-2009, 09:46 AM
Wow! That's a wide open question, SG! First of all... welcome.

Naked bike or full dress, or something in between? Spoked wheels? How much chrome? Bags? Chain drive or not? You get my drift?

I can't remember spending less than two hours on the cleanest scooter, but two days would not be out of the question. Sorry... not much help. Got pics?

Good luck!

lol, That is a little open, and thanks for the welcome! Lets go with how long does it take you to detail a Harley ? any model. I'm just trying to get some idea of how long it takes people.

Impressions
12-20-2009, 12:13 PM
I recently did a HD Police Special in an eggshell color, chrome Road King front end with all the lights, running boards, large leather saddle bags, SS engine, Corbin leather seat(single) and aluminum wheels w/ww's----8 hours with paint correction on tank, front and rear fenders and side covers, all chrome polished and waxed, leather cleaned and conditioned, w/w's cleaned, includes r/r sadle bags, side covers and tank console

detailangel
12-20-2009, 02:34 PM
I did a HD Sportster in 4 hours and an Ultraglide in 8 hours. 6 hours for a Valkery(not sure I remember how to spell it)

GMC83
12-20-2009, 02:55 PM
At least 14 hours including paint correction.

twisted007
12-21-2009, 12:57 AM
Any hd a-z no more than 5-7 hrs tops.

cnfowler
12-21-2009, 01:08 AM
This one is an '09 Street Glide I did. Just the wash alone took 4 hours. I'd say I had over 10 hours in it with paint correction.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/a_Medium_.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/d_Medium_.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2_Medium_.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/aa_Medium_.JPG



Colin

twisted007
12-21-2009, 02:21 AM
I have to say i don't understand why it takes you guys so long on bikes. i have done many an it never takes me that long but than again everyone works at different speeds lol.

xafalcon351
12-21-2009, 08:22 AM
My old GSXR-750 K3 model used to take me 2-3 hrs.Only because my Titanium Yoshimura exhaust and wheels needed special attention.Done it in 1 hr once...then again thats hard to answer.My friends Harley Fatboy took me nearly all day...

ICEMAN
12-21-2009, 09:26 AM
sportbikes 2-3 hours

harleys and other ugly bikes usually anywhere from 4-6 hours

hehehe jk

RaskyR1
12-21-2009, 11:48 AM
I'd say anywhere from 3-15 hours depending on the type of bike, paint condition, amount of chrome, chrome condition, and wheel type...and hopefully the bike doesn't have anything that's polished aluminum. :D

My last bike was close to 2 hours just to do a 2-step polish on the paint....nothing else.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2009/IMG_1782.jpg


http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2009/IMG_1784.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2009/IMG_1796.jpg

TXCHOP
01-14-2010, 09:49 AM
I detail on a bike to bike basis. Not many of my customers want a full detail with correction so i have to plan accordingly.

My bike. It extremely well kept and a full wash and detail takes about 4-5 hours. Have done dressers that take 10-12 though.

Here is mine, after a detail.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/baggerdsm/danny3018-1.jpg

And a pic from a full correction job on a screamin eagle.
Poorboys products worked great on the screamin eagle.

DLB
01-14-2010, 12:37 PM
Here is mine, after a detail.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/baggerdsm/danny3018-1.jpg


You have a beautiful bike! Love the black pipes and fork tubes!

DLB

Mike Moore
03-04-2010, 05:03 PM
On a nice day...about 4-5 hours.

http://www.qwksilver.com/images/rotate/21.jpg