Jimmer83
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My R1250GSA exclusive is getting delivered tomorrow, but I've never had a bike with matt paint. Can anyone recommend a product to keep it looking good?
Kalamata metallic matt paint
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Don’t polish it! It can turn the Matt finish to gloss. Wax it yes, vigorous polishing no 
Consider getting the bike ceramic coated and the finish will be protected under an invisible nano tech glass coating
Consider getting the bike ceramic coated and the finish will be protected under an invisible nano tech glass coating
Harley Davidson Denim Paint Cleaner and S100 Matte Wax.
Don’t polish it! It can turn the Matt finish to gloss. Wax it yes, vigorous polishing no
Consider getting the bike ceramic coated and the finish will be protected under an invisible nano tech glass coating
Surely the ceramic coating would gloss it up as well? Or is there a matte option available?
I had a matt black Ducati Streetfighter, and used this: https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk...jlx2hNc_I8qSAlVdCiSaPghANhrhKu7xoC668QAvD_BwE
Looking back I'd go the ceramic coating route.
Ceramic coating does not alter the original finish. I had my new bike done last week including the Matt plastics.. no change at all
Automotive glass cleaner , seriously it is what detailers use as it is non abrasive and doesn't leave streaks on the matt paints,used it for 3 years on my matt blue gsa
What he said - works a treat
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Good tip as I have the Kalamata finish .
Glass cleaner works well on the grand piano too..!
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Vulcanet wipes are excellent on matt paint, they’re also excellent on everything else for that matter
A miracle product that actually is as good as it claims
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vulcanet-M...V9ST&psc=1&refRID=82F8YPTN1VEMN453V9ST:thumb2
A miracle product that actually is as good as it claims
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vulcanet-M...V9ST&psc=1&refRID=82F8YPTN1VEMN453V9ST:thumb2
£1.15 each?Vulcanet wipes are excellent on matt paint, they’re also excellent on everything else for that matter
A miracle product that actually is as good as it claims
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vulcanet-M...V9ST&psc=1&refRID=82F8YPTN1VEMN453V9ST:thumb2
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£1.15 each?
Alan R
There’s 80 cloths in a pack and they go a long way (they mean there are 30 uses for them)
Check out a few reviews on YouTube etc. They are especially good on wheels and screens, and frozen dark blue matt metallic paint
Most of these Matt paints aren’t really Matt though are they .
+1 for Vulcanet. You’d be surprised how much cleaning you can do with one wipe, and excellent product
+1 for Vulcanet. You’d be surprised how much cleaning you can do with one wipe, and excellent product
Most of these Matt paints aren’t really Matt though are they .
+1 for Vulcanet. You’d be surprised how much cleaning you can do with one wipe, and excellent product
Depends on what you mean by matt.
The color layer is indeed matt, and then it's coated by a clear pint layer, where the clear paint used is the matt type..
£1.15 each?
Alan R
I've just looked at them on Amazon - not cheap!
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I've ordered them - I'll try them on a few areas!
Jimmer83
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Thanks for all the suggestions, my other bikes are ceramic coated so if that's suitable for the finish I'll go with that. Cheers
I used standard CQuartz UK ceramic coating on my Harley D Matt Denim Blue, no problems with the finish, it's still matt. I've also used Harley Denim paint cleaner and Vulcanet wipes on it, can recommend both.
Vulcanet wipes aren't cheap but they save a load of time and effort, especially on the black areas.
Vulcanet wipes aren't cheap but they save a load of time and effort, especially on the black areas.
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