DP 08 GXP Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 had my first bike detail today....bike was in need of some love....front end was covered in bugs and it was pretty damn dirty....a lot of chrome to polish which took most of the time....4 hours later it looked brand new....on with the pics befores side by side and the afters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Nice, clever reflection shots also. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 thanks Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 looks 10x better! "covered in bugs" is an understament! did you have to clean the customer's knuckles and forehead too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 looks 10x better! "covered in bugs" is an understament! did you have to clean the customer's knuckles and forehead too? lol funny you say that....i walked back in the house after he dropped it off and i told my wife how it was covered in bugs and she said when he got off he was brushing himself off so i think he had a few on himself as well and thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 :thumbsup:Nice job, My Harley had those wide white walls hard to clean & hard to keep clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 thanks Chris...APC at full strength to get them looking as best as they could...a few spots were stained but they came out pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK427 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hey, I have that same camera. lol.. Nice Job on that bike. That thing looks brand new again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hey, I have that same camera. lol.. Nice Job on that bike. That thing looks brand new again thanks...yeah that camera will be getting replaced this xmas...it has seen better days lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 nice job Derek! what year is it? my dad has a road king in the exact same red! he bought it new in 1996 and even though he has a new one he wont let go of his road king. I have been considering detailing it for him after I get my own done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krewsman Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 That was a beautiful job, Derek! Lots of work getting all of that chrome polished, and the bug guts removed--sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf for Life Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Derek Very nice, the bug population was apparently reduced some by that bad boy. You have it looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 thanks fellas...i had a clay bar that was at the end of its life so he took the sacrifice to get all the stuck on bugs off...good thing the daily special was clay bars today lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigredmariner Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Very nice job Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 nice job! I saw on GPONA earlier, but I figured I'd post here instead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 thanks Jarrod and Nick nice job! I saw on GPONA earlier, but I figured I'd post here instead.. yeah i get no love over there anymore lol...i guess people arent impressed after they expect you to make it perfect again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHChevyguy Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Looks great, just did my bike up today as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 very nice!, im gunna be doing a friends crotch rocket soon, all custom paint so I'm kinda scare but we'll see. great work again man, those were some nasty bugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 thanks Jarrod and Nick yeah i get no love over there anymore lol...i guess people arent impressed after they expect you to make it perfect again they dont seem to appreciate the looks of the vehicles.. I havent been on there much lately.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 thanks everyone very nice!, im gunna be doing a friends crotch rocket soon, all custom paint so I'm kinda scare but we'll see. great work again man, those were some nasty bugs! i left the flex in the bag and did everything by hand for the paint...i didnt wanna run the risk of burning the clear since there isnt a lot of surface area plus it wouldnt have fit in any place really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase@InsanePaint Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 WONDERFUL turnaround buddy!! Absolutely stellar job!! Can't believe it only took ya four hours, lol. You must have been hustlin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 WONDERFUL turnaround buddy!! Absolutely stellar job!! Can't believe it only took ya four hours, lol. You must have been hustlin!! thanks and yeah i def. broke a sweat even though it was only in the 70's lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVette83 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Great looking job!! Love the Rinehart true dual setup, my dad has it on his 06 Ultra and then the V&H X-Pipe and Rinehart slip-ons on his 2010 CVO. Bugs are definitely a problem on bikes. In the before pics it looks like it was dark outside. If he delivered it to you after dark they always seem to be MUCH worse then as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yeah it was dark but those guts were dried on so they had been there awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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