Unfortunately, I don't expect that it will be at all like Gorilla Glass in scratch resistance... if it has any particularly notable scratch resistance, I think that it would certainly have been mentioned in the Press Release etc.What do you think, how sensitive that special paint will be in practise?
Will it be scratched, getting swirls and other cosmetic damages easily in daily use?
That's my biggest worries too - how long H2 should looks shiny and perfect?Given how shiny the paint job is, I would assume that is scratches pretty easily. I guess we will know from first hand experience soon enough. I would also be extra careful though. I don't imagine paint touch ups for this motorcycle come cheap.
Ultimately, that will depend on you. >That's my biggest worries too - how long H2 should looks shiny and perfect?
Well..the paint itself wil stay fine..it's the clearcoat that'll be affected.That's what ya have to protect and clean carefully.****...it might not be as 'bad' as we're imagining.mainly just have to use a good mild PH balanced soap on it...and make sure the towels are free of ANY micro grit.Same with the waxing and buffing towels....'chemicalguys' on the web have a most excellent set ot tutiorials about this very thing...plus some trick waxes and towels and such.I'll be shopping with em in a while...solely for my H2.
So you never ever get bug splatter anywhere or oil flung from the chain onto the rear rim?Maybe I missing something but I never wash my Road bikes. Of course I never ride them in the rain. I have had a bike up to 8 years without washing-JUST DUSTING WITH A "CALIFORNIA DUSTER" OR SIMILIAR DUSTER. I JUST ALWAYS KEEP THEM COVERED IN THE GARAGE.
I would check first to make sure that product is okay to use on this paint. It has a mirror finish so I would just double check to make sure it doesn't harm the shiny surface.You can of course avoid as many bad situations as you can to better your chances of keeping it clean and away from things hard to remove like bugs!
I think the best place to start with a bike like this is to get a detailer to apply Opti-Coat or a product like, it will make cleaning and maintaining the new look far easier
That's the whole point of it, it was made to protect paint, no question about that. It basically acts as a clear coat, i'm not sure if you know what that is but if not, google it.I would check first to make sure that product is okay to use on this paint. It has a mirror finish so I would just double check to make sure it doesn't harm the shiny surface.