Paint protection, what would you do?

I'm getting a new Gixer about mid-March. As it's black I've been thinking about getting plastic paint protection - but I'm not sure if I really need it. I'm getting conflicting advice about it, so I'd thought I'd ask the org for thoughts and comments. For example, I've heard that Suzuki paint/quality is crap (yet my SV606 paint work has been okay and up to the job.) Black paint is softer than any other colour??? so it scratches easier. I'll get a lot of stone chips, yet my SV has none (well a few tiny ones.)

What would you do?

I would get them to throw it in. Yes I don't know how good it is, but it has to be better than nothing right.

Maybe too late to get them to throw it in as the deal has been agreed.

I agree, it's better than nothing. I've worked it out as being about ?90 for the paint protection and about ?200 to get it put on (the dealer doesn't do it.) I had a look on a website http://www.invisiblefilm.co.uk/stepone.html and it looks as if you could do it yourself, but the idea of making a mess of it on a brand new bike!!!

I don't think you'd mess up the bike doing it wrong, the worst you could do is ruin the film.

What you could do (and what I would do) is go to the motorcycle show at ingliston in 2 weeks time as they're gonna be there. You could ask thier advice on fitting it yourself vrs getting it fitted, and maybe get a discount or 2 on the actual stuff.

Hi Gavin,

Why have we never met you on any rideouts?????? Myself and Quedos are close to you, as is CarelessChucca.


Anywho - Quedos has got this stuff on her ER6f which is black. The stuff looks great and was put on by the supplying dealer (PerthMCS). It's a Scottish company too, so that's a big bonus. Check out:

http://www.defendall.com/

It's all computer cut to suit each bike.


Cheers,

Garry

Hi Garry,

Although I've been biking for years, this is the first forum that I've joined. I've not really been on any rideouts with anyone for a long time. Mainly because of my job, long hours etc.... Anyway, I was thinking of going on a rideout soon (I noticed the Ice Cream run to Largs.) So I'll keep a lookout for rideouts over the spring/summer.

Thanks for the info about paint protection, I'll check it out and let you know.

Originally Posted by Gavin

Hi Garry,

Anyway, I was thinking of going on a rideout soon (I noticed the Ice Cream run to Largs.) So I'll keep a lookout for rideouts over the spring/summer.

There's only ONE that you simply CANNOT miss - the Easter Egg Run. Easter Sunday. There's a thread for this years somewhere and it contains the link to the main Egg Run site. On there you'll find details and photos etc.

Garry

Thanks, I saw the thread, I'll have a look and let you know.

Gavin.

[northwind]

I've got some ventureshield stuff on mine, or had rather- it's on bits that aren't currently fitted. I found it very hard to not get it fingerprinty, but I was probably just doing it wrong. It did work, though. It shouldn't really be neccesary though, I just put it on some exposed parts as my paintwork isn't as tough as OEM. A good coat of wax offers pretty decent protection on non-rubbing surfaces frinstance.

Originally Posted by northwind

I've got some ventureshield stuff on mine, or had rather- it's on bits that aren't currently fitted. I found it very hard to not get it fingerprinty, but I was probably just doing it wrong. It did work, though. It shouldn't really be neccesary though, I just put it on some exposed parts as my paintwork isn't as tough as OEM. A good coat of wax offers pretty decent protection on non-rubbing surfaces frinstance.

Thanks for the info. I emailed the Company that Garry mentioned and they've come back with a quote of ?185 which is about ?115 less than I expected to pay. I'm still thinking about it because like you. I agree that it shouldn't be necessary.