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Only the best products that the painting industry can offer, are used to insure the most durable and long lasting paint job possible. |
Some of the Products Used with some links to home pages |
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Care for Your paint Job |
Washing Your Paint Job:
The goal is to get the surface clean with minimum damage to your paint.
Tools: The tools used range from sponges, wash mitts, hand towels,
brushes, Micro fiber towels, T-shirts, Chamois and rags for drying.
I prefer a Wash Mitt for washing the paint and quality Micro fiber or
100% White Cotton Towels |
After
your paint has cured * * * always keep it waxed |
WAX
FACTS |
Carnauba wax
is the preferred car wax of collectors and concourse enthusiasts because it
creates a rich, warm glow. It doesn't appear to sit on the paint. It
transforms the paint into a deep, liquid pool that shimmers under changing light
conditions. The more carnauba wax, the more shine. The wax is produced by the Brazilian Tree of Life, a palm tree, in order to coat its leaves. The wax provides protection from the sweltering sun and it sheds water so it falls onto the ground and is absorbed by the tree's roots. For this reason, carnauba wax is breathable. Good for the tree and good for your paint. Carnauba is rock hard in its natural form. Wax makers have to blend the wax with oils, petroleum distillates, or a solvent in order to make the wax workable. The very best carnauba-based wax is only about 1/3 natural carnauba. It's probably for the best since the price gets higher and higher as the concentration of carnauba rises. When a product advertises "pure carnauba wax" or "100% carnauba wax", they are referring to the purity of the carnauba that is in the product, not the product as a whole. That brings us to grading. Carnauba is harvested and then graded according to color, purity, and where it was grown. Trees grown in the northern area of Brazil produce the highest grade carnauba. The yellow wax is the most pure and therefore receives the highest grade. This is the grade most commonly used in high end car waxes. Some manufacturers refine the yellow wax again into an ultra-pure white wax to ensure that the wax produces the clearest, most reflective gloss once applied to the paint. The carnauba wax repels water and, consequently, most contaminants. When applied to any surface, carnauba retains these characteristics. Therefore, an application of a carnauba-based wax to your paint will protect it from UV rays, heat, moisture, oxidation, and environmental contamination. A carnauba wax finish will wear off in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. |
Awards etc Winner of: Easyriders's Flame Contest Waukesha Expo Best Paint ..Work featured in: Easyriders's Swimsuit Calendar --- Milwaukee's Finest Calendar --- Honey & Hogs Calendar --- Easyriders Magazine Cover & featured bike --- Collector Plates.
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I have been riding and painting motorcycles since 1966. |
Here's my rides: |
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One
for Miles One for Smiles |
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