Red Harley Davidson Detail

[Tuck91]

Just finished up this bike, took about fifteen hours to make it look like new again. Owner wanted a Wash/clay/AIO/ Finishing Wax and every single piece of chrome polished to absolute perfection.

Befores:
















Fifteen hours later:












Mopped the floor down, makes the bike look nicer :

[KC's]

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speechless...you speaks it well & speak it all

amazingly yours....thanks for making my dream bike a dream comes thru to admire...


p/s a great detailer never fail to even detail the floor as well

[Tuck91]

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Thank you KC's, I like a clean work enviroment as well, lol.

[Golden]

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You are rapidly becoming one of the premier detailers on this site. Great job! I wouldn't even know where to begin detailing a bike.

[TLMitchell]

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2005 or '06 Ultra.... nicely done! Process? Materials? How much did you have enough room to macjhine and how much was by hand?

Howzabout some closeups of that rear wheel. That's usually everyone's Achilles heel.

TL

[Tuck91]

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2005 or '06 Ultra.... nicely done! Process? Materials? How much did you have enough room to macjhine and how much was by hand?

Howzabout some closeups of that rear wheel. That's usually everyone's Achilles heel.

TL

Thanks!

Washed the entire bike from top to bottom with NXT Generation Car Wash and a Microfiber Wash mitt , used some Meguiars Body Solvent on the bugs and let dwell for a couple of minutes.

Dried the bike with several Water Magnets and compressed air.

clayed everything, including the chrome. The customer only wanted a Wash/Clay/AIO/ finishing wax. I did a little extra and hit some RIDS by hand with Ultimate Compound, did what I could by machine with SwirlX, did the hard to reach spots and where the machine couldnt go with SwirlX and a foam applicator pad.

Then I waxed it by hand with M20 for a liitle more cleaning ability, topped with M21.

all chrome got HR Chrome Polish, windshield got PlastX, seats got Quik Interior detailer as well, used compressed air, brushes, and QID on the plastic and gauges, and various buttons.

As for the wheels, I will snap a few pictures of them tomorrow.

[pampos]

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Just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[J. A. Michaels]

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The bike looks fantastic. Great work as usual.

[Underdawg736]

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Great job Nick! Judging by the before pics it really needed 15 hours of TLC!

My Father In Law wants me to do his Harley....never done a bike before so it should be an interesting experience.

[TLMitchell]

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As for the wheels, I will snap a few pictures of them tomorrow.

Don't bother, just being a pain in the neck because I know any rear wheel that doesn't receive *regular* polishing isn't going to come out the way we'd want it to. The brake dust in the OEM pads is caustic and etches into the aluminum. Easy to prevent if one starts polishing and using a sealant when it first comes off the showrom floor (like mine )but most owners don't think about the wheels until it's too late.

At least on those wheels you only have the edge of the rim and inner hubs to polish. Some genius at H-D that's obviously never polished a wheel in his life designed the '09/'10 wheels with 28-spokes, all with a polished facing surface. Tough to get yer mitts in between the rotors and pulley to get any repeated 'passion' into them. Best done when the wheels are off for a rubber change..... which most owners don't do themselves so they never get a thorough job and just get worse and worse.

I polished some RIDS and swirls out of one of those Burgandy Cherry Pearl tanks a few weeks ago. 105/205 and the LSP had it gleaming, as yours was. I'm still whacking my head against the wall on Harley's vivid Black though. The pearl/metallic paints seem plenty hard but the black is soft and sticky. Can't seem to find the right combo to get 205 to finish without marring although Ultrafina works great. Then the first time you spritz it with UQD and give a wipe with a soft, plush MF there's some new marks for you.

Maybe I'll just cover it up with rattle-can bedliner and ride it instead of polishing it.

TL

[Tuck91]

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Thanks for the kind words guys.

[Dan Fisher]

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The Bike turned out great , only compressed air gave you some time back to polish & buff!! LOL There you are in that garage again, it is really quite impressive!! How many total toys does this person have, they seem to enjoy them all in way, shape, or form. Kudoes to you for landing that owner to detail all the TOYS!!! He really keeps You busy busy busy!!

[Tuck91]

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The Bike turned out great , only compressed air gave you some time back to polish & buff!! LOL There you are in that garage again, it is really quite impressive!! How many total toys does this person have, they seem to enjoy them all in way, shape, or form. Kudoes to you for landing that owner to detail all the TOYS!!! He really keeps You busy busy busy!!

Thanks Dan,

he is a great client to have, he always keeps me busy.

[Hemin8r]

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Great job on that bike. That's alot of work. Was it done in 1 day or in the span of 2?

[Tuck91]

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Great job on that bike. That's alot of work. Was it done in 1 day or in the span of 2?

Thanks Jesse.

I started on it Sunday evening and finished it last night.