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 :bigups

 

[Beercan31]

WOW........ :rockon very nice work. :rockon
you must have tiny fingers :lmfao:lmfao:lmfao

 

[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.

 

[Parrothead]

My 05 Deuce is Vivid Black and its a bear to keep from scratching. I use two bucket method for washing with Meg's Gold, air dry and every time I wash it gets carnuba wax to no avail.
I can't wait till I get my mods complete then its repaint for me.

 

[Harleyguy]

My 05 Deuce is Vivid Black and its a bear to keep from scratching. I use two bucket method for washing with Meg's Gold, air dry and every time I wash it gets carnuba wax to no avail.
I can't wait till I get my mods complete then its repaint for me.

When your all done try some Opti-Coat it will make your life a little easier in the long run .

 

[wendell jarvis]

wow......that looks killer, I have done a few bikes before.....allot of hard to reach areas

 

[Parrothead]

Harleyguy, what do you use on the engine chrome and pipes?

 

[Beemerboy]

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!

My name comes from owning BMW cars and have never worked on a BMW bike. Wouldn't mind.

I've got two bikes lined up for the next two days. Harley and a Honda V Twin (looks like a Harley)