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What's the best products to keep the paint shine?

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What are the best products to keep my black paint shinning.
And what's the best way to keep my yoshimura carbon fibers looking new. I was told to not wax or wash with some soaps.
 
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Carbon fiber is treated just like paint because it has a clear coat over top of it. Waxing is a must is helps with the fade and micromarring that occurs over normal life.

I keep this in my favorites and use this procedure for carbon fiber parts on my other vehicles as I don't have any on my bike. http://www.carbonfiberguru.com/how-to-care-for-the-carbon-fiber-on-your-car-or-motorcycle/#more-274

1) – First wipe the component down with Meguiars Quick Detailler, Optimum’s No-Rinse, or something similar to thoroughly clean the part.

2) – Second use a clay kit similar to the Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit to remove all above surface contaminants.

3) – Next go ahead and clean the component again using your choice from the first step.

4) – If the component has light swirls. Next go at it again using the Meguiars M80 Speed Glaze. Speed Glaze has the cutting power of a polish but it also enhance the surface finish with a coating of glaze. For interior carbon fiber parts you may want to use a polish such as Meguiars M205 Ultra Finishing Polish or P21S Multisurface Polish. Both can be used with Rotary Buffer, DA Polisher, Orbital Buffer and by Hand.

5) – Finally protect your carbon fiber love using NXT Tech Wax (again from Meguires) with a finishing pads (or you might consider your favorite sealant also). Remove all of the dried wax with a microfiber towel and presto, you are ready to go.

I don't use meguires products for anything but the speed glaze (which I don't do that often) but it does wonders on the car hood I imagine it would work great for the nose and front fender fairings (high impact areas for small debris).
 
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Lucas Oil SlickMist here. It works as both a cleaner and a wax/polisher. Only thing I've ever used. It also works wonders on car vinyl too. Like armrests, door panels etc. At my shop, we use it cars, bikes, carbon fiber. Hell, practically everything
 

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Nothing touches my bike but Blackfire wet diamond.