Need help from the pros.

[eXciter]

I am not a detailer, but I'd love some advice from those of you who are. I have an '02 black Honda VTX 1800 motorcycle. She is my pride and joy. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with keeping her looking her best. I don't have all of the tools at hand that the pros do, so I hand wash her and hand wax her. I bought it used, but very clean, but it has some swirl marks in the paint. So my question is this...

1) what product can I use to get the best, deepest, wettest shine on my black paint job? Remember... I'm doing this by hand. One person suggested Meguiar's NXT.

2) Is there a way to cover the swirl marks, by hand?

3) what is the best chrome pollish?

Thanks for all of the help. I'm sure that with your help, I'll have her looking new again in no time.

 

[Bob]

I am not a detailer, but I'd love some advice from those of you who are. I have an '02 black Honda VTX 1800 motorcycle. She is my pride and joy. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with keeping her looking her best. I don't have all of the tools at hand that the pros do, so I hand wash her and hand wax her. I bought it used, but very clean, but it has some swirl marks in the paint. So my question is this...

1) what product can I use to get the best, deepest, wettest shine on my black paint job? Remember... I'm doing this by hand. One person suggested Meguiar's NXT.

2) Is there a way to cover the swirl marks, by hand?

3) what is the best chrome pollish?

Thanks for all of the help. I'm sure that with your help, I'll have her looking new again in no time.

1) I suggest Poorboy's EX-p followed up with Natty's. See my pic below.

2) You can hide them with a glaze but it is not worth it IMO. They coem back too quick. I would start with Poorboy's Polish with Carnuba, and then follow up with eX-P and Natty's.

3) I like Wenol for a chrome polish.

 

[tguil]

I have two black Harley Davidsons. Harley Davidson has some excellent detailing products and I have used most of them. They all work.

My current practice invloves using non-Harley products.

For black paint: First clean the engine and frame etc. with S-100 Cleaner. I use the S-100 cleaner on my tires too. Do not use S-100 on your tank or fenders. Then wash the entire bike with a quality shampoo (NXT).If detailing by hand, use Meguiar's #9 Swirl Remover to get rid of your swirls. Wax with NXT Tech Wax. Top with S-100 Wax if you want. I do not top the NXT with anything. In my opinion, it's great as is.

For the chrome: Just use NXT.

Wash the bike with a soft cotton mitt. Dry with a microfiber towel. Remove all polishes and waxes with microfiber polishing cloths. This practice will help to prevent swirls.

Tom :cool