PAINT CARE If your parts have been wrapped for shipping, unpack them as soon as you get them home. This will help prevent any "imprinting" that the packaging may leave. DON'T wipe dust off your bike. If it is really dusty, give it a good wash with a good car wash soap. If it is only slightly dusty, use a spray detailer. Never use paper towels to wipe your paint, always use a good microfiber cloth or soft cotton or flannel. Make sure you remove bug guts, tree resin and bird droppings from your paint as soon as possible. These are acidic and can leave "pinholes" in your paint. Use very warm water and a good car wash soap. If you find that after many washes you have hairline 'cobweb' scratches, use D & B System One Polish either by hand or with a polisher to remove them. Then apply a good coat of D & B System One Wax. (Available in individual bottles or in kits.) Wait about 4 weeks before you wax your paint. Paint takes a while to thoroughly cure. If it is waxed too soon, as it out-gases, the gases will be trapped under the wax and it will lose some of its shine. We try to mask off or put bolts into any area where bolts will be applied, however, if it was not possible, make sure to "tap" any threaded holes. If there is paint build-up in any holes, do not force bolts through, either call us, or use a small file to remove excess paint from hole. We use the highest quality paints available, however, DO NOT leave spilled gas on your paint, just wipe it up and you're fine For those of you with Aluminum tanks, custom or stretched tanks, keep an eye on the bung/petcock area, if your paint lifts, apply some clear nail polish or call us immediately. We apply a sealant around your filler cap area to ensure that no gas vapors lift the paint, however, if this happens, contact us immediately to prevent further damage. It is impossible to prevent this in all cases. If you have a custom inset push-in cap, make sure you twist as you pull it out, otherwise, the gaskets can tear the paint at the filler hole. Bike covers are not recommended, however if you must use one, make sure it is breathable and you have made sure that the cover does not rest on the paint. Condensation can become trapped between the cover and the paint surface and it can cause "pinholes" or bubbles in your paint. Although we blow out your tank, and mask all holes, we recommend you run some fuel or methyl hydrate through the tank to rinse and to eliminate any impurities that may have gotten in it, or that may have been left in it that were trapped by the fuel filter. ENJOY YOUR NEW PAINT SCHEME! and feel free to email us pics and comments to us to put on our testimonials page!!!