Custom Bike Detail - B & B Detailing - Nashville Tn

**Bates Detailing** · 03-22-2012, 12:50 PM

Here are a few pics from a bike we detailed yesterday. We corrected the paint by hand, cleaned the chrome, IPA'd the chrome and used Mothers Chrome polish to top it all off. We will be detailing his other Harley on Saturday

Blurry Pic, but wanted to show the custom paint.

Thanks for looking guys!

**Shawn T.** · 03-22-2012, 12:55 PM

Very nice sir!!!! What did you use on the chrome?

**Bates Detailing** · 03-22-2012, 01:11 PM

Thanx man - we used Mothers Chrome Polish.

**TLMitchell** · 03-22-2012, 03:10 PM

Is that 2000 yellow FXR4 in pic 1 next on the agenda? At least you won't have to concern yourself with keeping polish off black engine cases. Not much matte black on that bike.

FWIW, I've found Opti Coat to work primo as an LSP on chrome exhausts. Not only does it not burn off immediately, the heat appears to add to the longevity. Mine's still on the job after 6 months. Road grime and even melted boot material cleans right off the enhaust quick n easy!

TL

**Bates Detailing** · 03-22-2012, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by TLMitchell

Is that 2000 yellow FXR4 in pic 1 next on the agenda? At least you won't have to concern yourself with keeping polish off black engine cases. Not much matte black on that bike.

FWIW, I've found Opti Coat to work primo as an LSP on chrome exhausts. Not only does it not burn off immediately, the heat appears to add to the longevity. Mine's still on the job after 6 months. Road grime and even melted boot material cleans right off the enhaust quick n easy!

TL

Thanx for the info man - I will definitely have to try that out..... and yes the yellow bike is next on the agenda (Saturday)

..... I don't know much about bikes (makes, models, etc) but I can say after detailing them It makes me want one lol. Thanx again for the info, I will look into it

Quick question for you : the next bike has rust on the pipes, plan on using steel wool - is it inevitable to produce micro scratches?

**Bates Detailing** · 03-22-2012, 07:10 PM

**Fast Eddie** · 03-22-2012, 08:05 PM

Very nice work on the bike. I just got done with a bike in my shop that had tooooons of chrome, what a PITA and took forever.
Anyways, nice job and the bike looks excellent.

**Flash Gordon** · 03-22-2012, 08:19 PM

Thats a nice looking bike! Nice job guys!

**Vegas Transplant** · 03-22-2012, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by B&B Tennessee

Quick question for you : the next bike has rust on the pipes, plan on using steel wool - is it inevitable to produce micro scratches?

I personally would not use steel wool. If the #0000 doesn't scratch, then most certainly the rust particles betwwen the #0000 and the SS would. SS is hard. And the correction process is laborous. If you scratch stainless and then try to get a mirror finish, the process would be tedious - to say the least.

**Bates Detailing** · 03-22-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie

Very nice work on the bike. I just got done with a bike in my shop that had tooooons of chrome, what a PITA and took forever.
Anyways, nice job and the bike looks excellent.

Thanx man - and yes.... VERY TEDIOUS work lol. But worth it I think in the end

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

Thats a nice looking bike! Nice job guys!

Thanks Flash.

Originally Posted by Vegas Transplant

I personally would not use steel wool. If the #0000 doesn't scratch, then most certainly the rust particles betwwen the #0000 and the SS would. SS is hard. And the correction process is laborous. If you scratch stainless and then try to get a mirror finish, the process would be tedious - to say the least.

What would you recommend VT?!?!?