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Duggram
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 01:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I searched on this and couldn't find anything. I have some stock parts that I want to repair road rash on. The damage isn't all that bad and I'm wondering what others use. Is there a product or technique better than others? Also, what kind of paint would you use for a good looking repair?
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Two_seasons
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think Al Lighton would be a good go-to-guy regarding rash repair and paint.

Remember last year at the track? He was cut off by another rider coming into the corner way too hot, and on the inside to boot!
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Zac4mac
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 03:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've had good results with wet-sanding the body parts.
Haven't tried painting plastic tho.
The lacquer I put on the frame is dried/cracked like a dry lakebed. : (

Zack
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Boohoo
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wet sanding works finish with a plastic conditioner. there are a few products out there.
http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcyc le_p_79.html
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Dennis_c
Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I used 3 M head light restore kit about $20 to $25
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If flat black/no gloss is what you want, check out this thread:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/406 2/679446.html

I'm very satisfied with the way the plastic came out after media blasting it.

Al
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Professorbarnhouse
Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I sanded the scratches out of mine then did a coat of Gorilla adhesion promoter and three coats of clear acrylic urethane. Looks like new.
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