Harley Davidson restoration

HOW I RESTORED MY BIKE INTO SHOWROOM CONDITION

many years ago, i got my Harley Davidson ! it was awesome ....and i did enjoy the ride but not that galmourous after all, as a detailers who usually goes through the details

and discovered another can of worms...scratched every where...heart sick

so obvious, that i almost fainted to discovered this preowned bike is usually wash outside, by the untrained hands

all the fine lines and scratches is so visible under the sun

i decide to restore it 

 

more scratches discovered

 

heart sick

more heartsick picture 

carefully i tape out the chrome parts, before starts

after 2 passes of compound, and polish, results is so encouraging 

parts before

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another picture before restore

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a sad scene....before

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another sad scene 

picture before

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finally it is restored to be pristine condition

picture before

before restoration...mud guard

after 1 passes

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remember before

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remember before

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Material used 

Optimum car shampoo 

clay with claybar ONR as lube

Makita 9227 

Meguairs M101, M202, 

 IPA before coating

Optimum Opticoat

 

For U create my inmost being & U knitted me in my mothers womb I am fearfully & wonderfully make