bugs with grit
 

I've had my SV 2 days and I've covered 250 miles, covered the front in bugs - so when I got home I got the tissue out and a bowl of luke warm water and set about cleaning them off,
It was only when I'd finished and dried off that i noticed small scratches on 1 side of the front fairing! doh! nowhere else (I'd been really carefull to soak the bugs then wipe them off)

My question - can i use t-cut on the fairing with it being plastic or will it make things worse?

I wouldnt use it on brand new paint work no, but then I dont know what else to suggest.

Hopefully somebody can advise you though

I agree with fizz, don't use the abrasive one till you've had several layers of wax on there.
The colour match type polish should be alright, but I don't know how well it'll cover the scratches.
The front of my bike is absolutely covered with those little marks (as well as quite a few dead bodies)

dont use it on new paintwork. its too soft

the various products like Autoglym Motorcycle Cleaner work really well to remove flies and hot weather type crud from the bodywork, and clean wheels a treat.

I use it sparingly and only when really necessary.

Otherwise use a good bodywork shampoo for washing it (Autoglym, Mer, Meguiars etc). Once it's really clean, use a normal polish (again the usual makes, I prefer Autoglym), and it'll ease out any very slight scratches. Don't use T-cut or similar, way too abrasive.

bug guts are more corrosive than winter salt

Re: bugs with grit
 

Thats one reason i did not get a black one as the marks will be more obvious

Try leaving a fairly damp tea towl over the fairing for 5-10 mins first , it really helps loosen the crap, most will just wash off with a hose then. :D

Similar to soaking that bowl with yesterdays wheatabix in.....


Sorry I didn't answer your question lol - No idea about using T-cut, I certainly wouldn't use it often or as a solution to removing scratches.