The BEST Street color?
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I like the denim [flat black] look myself that's what I have, don't know what's the best seller. Good luck.
I bought the gloss. Wish I would have bought the satin. The paint on the gloss is really hard to keep light scratches out of it. Mines at a point I need to wet sand and buff it because just buffing isn't taking the scratches out.
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Get the color that YOU like; do t worry about what anyone else likes or has bought.
Just remember to maintain it, keep it clean, and keep metal away from whatever color bike you get. The little things will make a difference here: use a single key in the ignition when riding instead of a ring, keep belt buckles covered when riding (if used), keep metal from jackets (zippers, pocket zips, toggles, etc.) covered and away from bike when riding, try to keep things off direct access to areas of the bike with paint exposed (tank and tail), and keep,standing dirt off all surfaces.
Remember that with gloss, YES you ARE going to get small swirl areas in the paint surface. But, these can be sorted out with wax and minor upkeep. Wash with a bucket and s cap of soap, rinse with clean water, then 10 minute on/off wax and you are DONE.
With gloss you DO HAVE the capability to wash and wax the bike "when YOU want to" in an effort to restore the paint.
With matte, you DO NOT HAVE the same options when riding. It is "much more difficult to maintain" while riding and owning, and a lot more trouble when something needs to be buffed out or resurfaced.
To me........ The MATTE looks super-cool. However, it is way too much work to maintain for me. That's the reason I did not get my last entice purchase in the matte paint; same situation just a bigger vehicle.
At the end of the day, get what "makes YOU happy" and what YOU are comfortable with owning and maintaining.
PS - I bought the "Velocity Red" because it is really rare where I am and somewhat rare for other street models as well.
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Just remember to maintain it, keep it clean, and keep metal away from whatever color bike you get. The little things will make a difference here: use a single key in the ignition when riding instead of a ring, keep belt buckles covered when riding (if used), keep metal from jackets (zippers, pocket zips, toggles, etc.) covered and away from bike when riding, try to keep things off direct access to areas of the bike with paint exposed (tank and tail), and keep,standing dirt off all surfaces.
Remember that with gloss, YES you ARE going to get small swirl areas in the paint surface. But, these can be sorted out with wax and minor upkeep. Wash with a bucket and s cap of soap, rinse with clean water, then 10 minute on/off wax and you are DONE.
With gloss you DO HAVE the capability to wash and wax the bike "when YOU want to" in an effort to restore the paint.
With matte, you DO NOT HAVE the same options when riding. It is "much more difficult to maintain" while riding and owning, and a lot more trouble when something needs to be buffed out or resurfaced.
To me........ The MATTE looks super-cool. However, it is way too much work to maintain for me. That's the reason I did not get my last entice purchase in the matte paint; same situation just a bigger vehicle.
At the end of the day, get what "makes YOU happy" and what YOU are comfortable with owning and maintaining.
PS - I bought the "Velocity Red" because it is really rare where I am and somewhat rare for other street models as well.
Best,
USVet
I think this post says it all.
I couldn't have said it any better.
BTW, mine is the "Denim Black". I only use the HD Denim Paint Cleaner on it.
GET WHAT "YOU" WANT!
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I have gotten Several Compliments on my 15s Mysterious Red Sunglo. Some people said they liked it better than the 16s Velocity Red Sunglo.
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My 750 is the denim (flat) black but I didn't have a choice. I purchased the first one the dealer received (I'd been waiting for over six months) and I'm painting it anyway. Not sure of what color yet but the tank is going to be used for a bobber project because it's an awesome shape for a bobber. The actual 750 will be a completely custom chopper with a peanut tank and it will be predominately turquoise with copper plating as opposed to chrome plating. In addtition it will have red, white, blue and copper foil graphics and whatever pin-striping I eventually decide on.
Remember it is a Harley and repainting is always a fun part of owning a Harley anyway. A person doesn't have to be an expert painter to repaint a Harley and you don't even need spray equipment because I've seen awesome "rattle-can" paint jobs.
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Wax ,wax and more wax. I love the gloss black, and have over the past 9 months waxed it repeatedly.
I now only have to give it a quick buff with a soft cloth and she glows.
Plus 1 rain just rolls off.
Plus 2 bugs don't stick.
Plus 3 always has that "wet" look
I now only have to give it a quick buff with a soft cloth and she glows.
Plus 1 rain just rolls off.
Plus 2 bugs don't stick.
Plus 3 always has that "wet" look
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got matt black its a ******* of a colour looks good shows up every little bit of ****
@Chimichangatime that's interesting we both have a street and a v-rod. Well have to chat some. I'm not willing to give up the street because of the mpg and city street handling. The v-rod and street are both in gloss black and they are beautiful sitting next to each other.
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