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Harley-Davidson Road Glide with blacked-out engine and exhaust after detailing in Colorado Springs

From a rider · 500+ Harleys detailed

How do you keep a Harley’s chrome and paint right in Colorado?

I ride, and I’ve detailed well over 500 Harleys. Colorado is rough on them: hard sun, mag chloride early and late in the season, bugs, and hot engines that bake it all on. Here’s how I’d take care of yours.

By Dana Starr, owner · 17+ years detailing · Gtechniq accredited · Updated Oct 29, 2026

What Colorado does to a bikeSun, de-icer, hot engines Wash it like we doCool, foam, chrome by hand Protect it for the seasonDetail levels and coating

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Short Answer

What’s the biggest thing a Harley needs here?

Don’t let it sit dirty. Most of the damage we see comes from stuff left on the bike: mag chloride, bugs and road film, baked on by a hot engine and the sun at this altitude. Wash it soon after the ride, and protect it so the next wash is easier.

From a rider

Harleys are most of the bikes we work on. See our Harley detailing.

What Colorado Does

What does Colorado do to a Harley?

Three things: de-icer and road film on the lowers, strong UV on dark and custom paint, and grime baked onto hot engines and pipes.

Blue Harley-Davidson CVO covered in foam during a hand wash in Colorado Springs

De-icer and road film

Mag chloride from early and late rides dries into a film on lowers, wheels and engine cases. Foam lifts it. Brushes grind it in.

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Sun on custom paint

UV is stronger at altitude, and dark and custom paint show fading and marring first. Protected paint holds its gloss.

Chrome Harley-Davidson V-twin engine with skull air cleaner after detailing in Colorado Springs

Hot engines bake it on

Bugs and road grime on a hot engine and exhaust bake on hard. Wash it cool, and soon.

Wash It Like We Do

How should you wash a Harley?

Let it cool, foam it before you touch it, do chrome by hand with separate towels, then dry it completely. It’s the same order our crew uses in a driveway.

Harley-Davidson Road Glide covered in foam during an ST6 mobile wash in Colorado Springs

Cool engine, then foam

Let the engine and pipes cool fully. Cover the air intake and any open connectors, then foam the whole bike and let it dwell before you touch it.

Chrome Harley-Davidson exhaust being polished by hand in Colorado Springs

Chrome by hand

Separate mitts and towels for chrome, paint and wheels. Polish chrome by hand with a dedicated chrome polish, lightly.

Mirror-polished chrome V-twin engine covers after detailing in Colorado Springs

Engine and covers

Soft detail brushes around fins and covers. Gentle water, never a blast at seals or electrics.

Then dry it all the way

Colorado water is hard, and drops dry into spots fast in our sun. Blow water out of the fins, switches and bolt heads, then towel the paint. Take a short ride to dry the brakes before it goes back in the garage.

Protect It

How do you protect it for the season?

Match the level to how you ride: Wash & Wax $199, Gold $299, Platinum $399, or a Gtechniq coating for $599 with the Platinum included. All are mobile or in-shop.

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Motorcycle detailing levels

From a reset to a coated bike.

Wash & Wax$199 · hand wash and protective wax for a bike that’s kept clean.
Gold$299 · adds wheel and lower-frame degreasing, brake dust off, tight areas detailed. For a bike after a season of riding.
Platinum$399 · adds a machine polish on chrome and painted surfaces.
Coating$599 · Gtechniq motorcycle coating, Platinum detail included. Bugs and road film let go with a wash.

The Professional Option

Rather have us do it? We’ll come to you.

Touring, CVO, Softail, Sportster or Pan America. We come to your driveway with water and power, or you ride it to 2725 N Nevada Ave. Text (719) 517-7220 with the model and year.

GoldSeason clean-up$299 PlatinumPolish chrome & paint$399 CoatingPlatinum included$599

Big touring bikes with fairings and bags can take longer. You’re told before you book. No deposit.

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FAQ

What else do riders ask about Harley care?

Still unsure? Call (719) 517-7220, open 7 days.

How often should I wash my Harley in Colorado?

After any ride on wet or treated roads, and at least every couple of weeks in riding season. Mag chloride and bug residue do the most damage when they sit.

Can I pressure wash a Harley?

Gently, from a distance, and never straight at electrical connectors, bearings, the air cleaner or gauges. Foam and a soft hand wash do most of the work.

How do I get the blue off my Harley’s exhaust pipes?

Header bluing is heat discoloration in the metal. A chrome polish can lighten it, but it often won’t come out completely, and we tell you that before we start.

Is ceramic coating worth it on a motorcycle?

For a bike that gets ridden, yes. Coated paint and chrome release bugs and road film with a wash. Our Gtechniq motorcycle coating is $599 and includes the Platinum detail.

How much does Harley detailing cost in Colorado Springs?

Wash & Wax is $199, the Gold Motorcycle Detail $299 and the Platinum Motorcycle Detail $399. Big touring bikes can take longer at each level.

How should I store my Harley for winter in Colorado?

Detail it before it goes away so nothing sits on the paint or chrome all winter, keep it dry and covered with a breathable cover, and follow Harley-Davidson’s owner’s manual for the battery and fuel.

Bring it to the shop. We will tell you what it actually needs.

No deposit to book. You pay after the work is finished and you have looked at it.

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2725 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 517-7220

Monday6am – 8pm

Tuesday6am – 8pm

Wednesday6am – 8pm

Thursday6am – 8pm

Friday6am – 8pm

Saturday6am – 8pm

Sunday8am – 6pm

Dana Starr has been detailing in Colorado Springs for 17+ years. He runs this shop with his two sons and a crew he trusts. Every job gets looked at before it goes back to you.

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ST6 Detailers is a Gtechniq Accredited Detailer serving Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Paint protection film, window tint and vinyl wrap work is installed in-shop at 2725 N Nevada Ave. Mobile detailing is available from North Nevada and our South Colorado Springs location. RVs, boats and motorcycles are serviced in-shop where practical or mobile/on-location; aircraft service is at the airport or hangar.