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dizzyblonde

12-02-09 04:48 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

cheers pete, the swirl remover is pretty much the same as the farecla G4 stuff I have, so :cheers: that'll do nicely, I've never used it, but I can now.

you really are a closet polish fetishist:p

Bluepete

12-02-09 04:51 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Not really Dizz, just love the bike and car and think they look good shiny shiny!

Performance Motor Care are top blokes, good prices, huge range etc etc etc........ The difference that quality producs make over Halfrauds guff is amazing!

dizzyblonde

12-02-09 04:55 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

I think your a secret member of detailing world.....:-)

sv_rider1990

12-02-09 06:45 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

get one of these............ Bagster tank cover.

http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products...g_0240-450.jpg

looks like this in full view.

https://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk...0x63_1455j.jpg

can also get a bag if you do touring that just clips on.

http://www.motopassion.it/images/rq_pic_29d.jpg

http://www.conqsoft.com/wp-content/p...agster_001.jpg

website: http://www.bagster.com/en/ called tank protectors.

Are expensive always worth looking on fleabay, thats where i got mine but well worth spending the money.
I did have the same problem but not any more as i have one of these.... colour mathing available and looks really smart.

Hope this helps

ash

shonadoll

12-02-09 06:51 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluePete (Post 1782458)

Ok, outing myself s a bit of a polish fettishist here, but .....nothing ventured....

Poorboys Super Swirl Remover to, erm, remove the haze on the paint, then Meguiars wax followed by More Meguiars carnuba wax, then finally, at least three coats of Poorboys EXP Sealant. It's a bit of work, the car gets the same treatment once in Spring, Summer and late Autumn. Both looks pristine after a quick slash and shammy.

Pete

Get you! Are you on the detailers forum perchance;)

Thanks for the info!

missyburd

12-02-09 06:54 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bender (Post 1782325)

I've found Stompgrips to be pretty useful, especially 2 up,

YC has said that too.

Tis a good thing to have if you don't care about looks, and it doesn't look tooo bad if you make sure you align it correctly :rolleyes: Maybe you wouldn't have to stick a huge piece on but just a few smaller bits? Might not look quite so ugly and noticeable then?

Tim in Belgium

12-02-09 07:54 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Any further advice on the hard wax to apply, any good ones to recommend (no 10k a pot carnuba wax though, I don't own an Astra! ).

Dave20046

12-02-09 07:56 PM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by squariegoes (Post 1782210)

My leather trouser are starting to cause rub marks on my tank. I've seen the sticky plastic sheets that can be cut to size and stuck to the tank. Are there any other solutions?

It cleans off, I had a reight skidmark on mine.:smt083

yorkie_chris

13-02-09 03:02 AM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Yeah mine got battered in, I found the thing to just fill in the slight markings in the topcoat was half a tin of fibreglass body filler, followed by a few coats of "cheap-$hit" paint in the finest rattle-cans available. Applied in a "in that general direction" style, it forms an almost totally thief-proof barrier.

Dave20046

13-02-09 08:10 AM

Re: Leathers rubbing on tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde (Post 1782464)

farecla G4 stuff

In the world of cutting compounds; mutts nuts ;)

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