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New Electra Glide need advise
New Electra Glide need advise
I just upgraded to a new 2020 Harley and want to seal it before I get to far from “clean”.
There is so much information here it gets a wee bit overwhelming so I thought I would ask here in case there was some new or outstanding products or techniques that I should be looking into.
I have not detailed in many years and have been looking through as much as I can here but I’m looking to find the best way to coat or seal the bike before I get it too far gone that I have to do for correction.
Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks for your time.
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
First - because this is your first post to the forum,
Welcome to AutogeekOnline!
Originally Posted by
Aluminum13
I just upgraded to a new 2020 Harley and want to seal it before I get to far from “clean”.
There is so much information here it gets a wee bit overwhelming so I thought I would ask here in case there was some new or outstanding products or techniques that I should be looking into.
There is a ton of info on this forum - that's what makes it both powerful and overwhelming.
There's not a ton of paint on any motorcycle to detail. But what there is - you do want to take care of it. There's a million ways to skin this cat but my first question,
Are you doing all your work by hand?
Or do you won a polisher?
Even a small polisher for small areas like the fenders, gas tank, fairing, etc.
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
I was thinking on a DA if I could not get by with doing it by hand. If I get it early enough I may not need much correction but down the road it may be needed. I ride a lot and want to make sure I do it right from the beginning as this bloody thing is an expensive skoot!
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
Originally Posted by
Aluminum13
I was thinking on a DA if I could not get by with doing it by hand.
I don't polish many motorcycles, mostly because it doesn't interest me. Also because it's a pain in the butt.
Originally Posted by
Aluminum13
If I get it early enough I may not need much correction but down the road it may be needed.
You're doing the right thing, that is being PRO-ACTIVE and getting some protection on the bike NOW while it's new and in great shape.
Originally Posted by
Aluminum13
I ride a lot and want to make sure I do it right from the beginning as this bloody thing is an expensive skoot!
Here's what I would do, and just did to a truck this last weekend. Get yourself a tube of the new Dr. Beasley's Z1 and a bottle of Pinnacle Black Label Surface Coating.
Hand apply the Z1 and then wipe off immediately using new, clean un-contaminated microfiber towels. This will clean the paint surface and leave it ready to coat. It actually coats it on it's own too.
Then mist on some of the PBL Surface coating and wipe it off immediately.
The paint on your bike will be slippery and super glossy. You'll avoid micro-marring it and moving forward, use the PBL OFTEN. It's easy to use often because it's fast and easy. It's a really nice product.
See my article here,
Coated under 15 minutes using PBL Surface Coating
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
Thanks, that is a good start for me. I am bring it home today and hope to work on it ASAP if my azz will stay out of the saddle! It is a silver blue two tone so better than my last bike that was vivid black!
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
Hang tight,
Just took some pictures, going to write an brand new article for something I worked on this weekend.
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
Here you go...
Simple By Hand System to Clean, Polish and Ceramic Coat your Motorcycle
FWIW
And my brother-in-law owns a totally bitchen motorcycle, not sure the make or model but it's all dressed out.
Just to put the above simple system to the full real-world test, I'll have it bring it down and I'll detail it using the products I've recommended.
Enjoy you new bike - stay safe my friend.
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
personally after having done my Black Road King numerous times...i always reverted to polishing by hand. unfortunately, i never did a coating. being the type of vehicle i enjoyed breaking down to clean, i always preferred polishing and waxing. just had a deeper appearance when complete.
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Re: New Electra Glide need advise
Originally Posted by
Stormin08
i always preferred polishing and waxing. just had a deeper appearance when complete.
Nothing wrong with that...
Million ways to skin this cat for sure. AND - most waxes and sealants also leave the paint feeling slippery.
The thing about whatever it is you do leaving the paint slippery is that, at least in my mind, slippery paint will be less likely to mar. The painted surfaces on motorcycles tend to get touched more, at least the gas tank.
I have this coming in and I know it needs attention on the paint polishing side.
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