Cleaning Matte/Satin paint jobs?

[haya2005busa]

this has probably been asked before, but say i were to get a matte/satin paint job, how would you go about cleaning the bike? can you still use standard wax/polish? are bugs easy to get off? i know you get the matte/satin look with they type of clear coat you use, but I'm just not sure on maintaining it.
i have looked for a little and read prolly 15-20 different posts but cannot find anything on cleaning. any help would be appreciated!

[Fastfrog007]

A friend has a Vrod with matte black, he just uses warm water and a micro fiber to clean, gotta real keep after it tho. Helmet manufacturers say mild soap and warm water and not to scrub as that can start to shine it.
I'd check with a local auto paint supplier or even a HD dealer and see what they suggest.

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[busa186]

Dont use wax. defeats the purpose of a dull paint job. just water and a MILD soap.

[dadofthree]

Pledge

[mrnyc01]

Pledge

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[haya2005busa]

::dead:: T.O.D. 09:36 pm

yea i really didn't have much to say to that one

prolly going to lean away from that type of paint job....so now back to looking to find something thats looks good...

[tranyman]

If you were going to go with any matte or satin color there is a special clear coat that they put on that is not shinny so that you can wash your bike and scrub if you have to with out having to worry about the paint coming off, they use this alot on custom cars. Also the helmet manufactures (that I'm familiar with) are actually a "rubatone" a.k.a. rubber coating which can be worn down.

[busa186]

Satin black looks real nice. I would'nt let the cleaning change your mine. I had mine done in flat black (rattle can) before I painted it what is now. I got complimented all the time.
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[Tr3]

No broblem, normal mild soap and water , and microfiber dry.
Wax i use swiss wax matt wax it is expensive but it is best Matt wax in the world.

My bike http://tr3.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Suzuki Hayabusa winter mods 2010/

After the paint i have run it 10.000 km and paint look like new.

[Tr3]

No broblem, normal mild soap and water , and microfiber dry.
Wax i use swiss wax matt wax it is expensive but it is best Matt wax in the world.

My bike http://tr3.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Suzuki Hayabusa winter mods 2010/

After the paint i have run it 10.000 km and paint look like new.

[Tr3]

Swissvax autovahat ja autonhoitotuotteet - Pidä unelmistasi huolta

Here you are, use it it is the best, it gives smoot surface all dirt and flyes goes off easy

And that small canister last about 2 years in the bike waxing , you only need wery thin layer wax .

[Tr3]

Sorry that link is in Finnish so here you are SWISSVAX – The ultimate car care products hand-made in Switzerland

[frisbee]

I have the rubbatone matt helmets and asked the store what to use , they said they use lighter fluid . but I haven't tried it yet