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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Is the glossy Piano Black surface easily scratched?

Just wondering...
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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Yes!

Mine has some very fine marks you can see, but only when the sun hits is at certain angles.

I have only wiped it gently with a soft MF cloth.

Perhaps the silver or alloy are safer choices, it does look gorgeous though.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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do no wipe w/ dry cloth.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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I occasionally wax mine (2006 Piano black - similar to the 2007 piano black, just with the addition of the colored circles). Waxing helps to fill in the fine scratches and it looks really good again after.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Dave:

What wax do you use?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by r56mini
do no wipe w/ dry cloth.
What do you use?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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I use Prima Hydro on my red dash/door inserts. It does a good job of shining, protecting, & hiding scratches. Plus it smells really yummy

p.s... my red does scratch easily so I assume the black will too.
 

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Scratches? Hmmm, I just picked up my MCS yesterday and I haven't had time to accidently scratch my piano black interior... but I'll look out for that. But it does smudge like crazy! I might just require everyone to wear laytex gloves when they ride in it!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ManaMini
Dave:

What wax do you use?
I just use zymol (carbon)
 
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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I use a product called Plexus.

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com/

It's a plastic polish originally developed for aircraft canopy/screens and has made it's way into the motorcycle market.

Works great, smells good.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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yes
 
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