Harley Detailing

[Beemerboy]

I`ve been working at this local shop as some of you know, working on a lift is the only ay to clean these machines. I have three more to go and from what I can see he is lining them up for me left and right.

This was yesterday job.

I wash the bikes in the back lot then he puts them up on the rack, then with a scissor lift he can get one wheel at a time off the lift so I can spin it. totally cool way to work the rims

Once the bike is clean, I have been using PB PP for polish and on some area Simmchrome (sp) for the paint its all done by hand. SSR1 then PB BH, EX-P and finish with Nattys blue liquid.

The chrome I use Nattys wheel sealant and for the rest of the matted finish I have been using Stoner trim Shine and Harley Pig Spit, its the same as trim shine

The seats and bags are all cleaned and conditioned with Leatheriqe

[sal329]

Very nice, I like cleaning bikes its a little different then car detailing and nice little change

[Beemerboy]

Here is the bike that I worked on today

[wallyStang]

looks amazing!

[rwisejr]

Sweet !!!

[Joe Dirt]

Congrats on landing this gig

[Beercan31]

WOW........ very nice work.
you must have tiny fingers

[Beemerboy]

This was the job from last Friday, this bike was ridden from CA to North Dakota and back. I think that he hit every bug on the road. He developed and lifter problem on the way back and oil was all over the bottom coupled with road grim.

I got the bike back to speed in 5 hours

Sorry about the after pics, the shop owner leaves them on the lift until the next day

[GearHead_1]

Yup, very nice. Looks like a fun change of pace. Working on a lift is a great way to detail. Way back in the day when I turned wrenches I would go in to work early in the morning an put my vehicle on the lift and detail prior to the shop opening up. It made many mundane tasks easier.

[TLMitchell]

This was the job from last Friday, this bike was ridden from CA to North Dakota and back. I think that he hit every bug on the road. He developed and lifter problem on the way back and oil was all over the bottom coupled with road grim.

I got the bike back to speed in 5 hours

Sorry about the after pics, the shop owner leaves them on the lift until the next day

What products & process did you use on the paint? Harley`s Vivid Black is the softest, most miserable CC to try and finish, IME. Seems like you leave marring wiping off polish residue with a soft, plush MF.

TL

[Beemerboy]

What products & process did you use on the paint? Harley`s Vivid Black is the softest, most miserable CC to try and finish, IME. Seems like you leave marring wiping off polish residue with a soft, plush MF.

TL

I`m using PB SSR1, BH and EX-P...and by hand. I haven`t found the finishes that hard to work with

[Lyfer]

I find that vivid black swirls if you look at it sideways. Must be very careful and use the softest towels you have.

[landshark]

Beemerboy,

Are you a Beemer rider by chance? Do you ever detail BMW`s? I just did a top-to-bottom annual on my 2006 R1200RT (sorry, no pics) and it was a great learning experience, especially with the latest and greatest products. Sorry for the hijack!

[glfahlc]

kewl gig, you must see some nice scoots.

[tropicsteve]

very nice Beemerboy ! i`ll definitely second remarks on the harley vivid black paint. that stuff can scratch just looking at it. mine is a constant battle to keep it looking good.