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Buellryder246
| Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 08:06 pm: |
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Yeah, I know, weird subject heading. But the truth is my XB12R frame has obtained some type of irremovable stain, almost like a bad chemical reaction to something that may have spilled on it. It happened at the dealer sometime between when they washed it, and when I picked it up. It originally looked like a powderish residue that I thought would come right off. While the powder came off, it left the frame discolored. It kind of looks like someone sprayed it with engine degreaser, and then allowed it to dry on the frame. Any idea what could take it off? Regular polishes don't phase it. |
Midknyte
| Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 11:27 pm: |
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Clean it up and repaint it? Buell sells color matched touch up & spray paint for our frames. Dealer out to pony up for a can it seems. |
Jasonxb12s
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 12:07 am: |
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Buellryder, I have a similar stain on my swingarm. I used the spray (aerosol) HD cleaner polish on it, and it did the trick. However, It will come back after time. Re apply as necessary. Good luck. |
Typeone
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 01:21 am: |
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weird, i have stains on my swingarm (left side) that have been boggling me too. i'll give the HD cleaner a try, 'cause nothing else seems to get it off. i didn't use any harsh cleaner on it (gets S100 now and then), just appeared. (Message edited by typeone on September 28, 2005) |
Cataract2
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 06:56 am: |
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Thanks Jasonxb, I got a bad gas stain on my frame and have tried everything. I'll give the HD stuff a shot. |
Cruisin
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 07:52 am: |
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Frame stains can be annoying - you could try using this stuff: http://www.alldumb.com/items/2005/08/12949.wmv (um, don't let your children watch it) |
Midknyte
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:25 am: |
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I prolly risk looking like a total pansy, but when I gas up, I ALWAYS grab paper towel/wipe from one of the window cleaner islands and hold it to/under the tip of the hose nozzle as I lift it over the bike and into / out of my tank... Have saved my bike inumerable spills and splashes. |
Stealthxb
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:37 am: |
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You can use the Buell frame paint to cover it up. Use a fine grit wet sand to rough it up a touch, mask off areas that do not need paint and get to spraying. I have painted areas on my frame and swingarm and nobody will ever be able to tell. |
Interex2050
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:38 am: |
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Midknyte, Its always a good idea to have some paper towels handy. Depending on what kind of "rubber guard" the pump has, I sometimes do the same. Also I have had some stains on my frame as well, I use Meguiar's Gold Class (paste car wax) it seems to be a permanent solution. Not to mention it gives the frame color a richer tint. I also use the stuff on the body panels, and wow. Good luck with that |
Typeone
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:51 am: |
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midknyte, doesn't sound pansy to me, gas sucks to spill. i go to a station up north where the kid who comes out to stare at the XB always gives me a rag. says his Pop taught him that so you don't drip on the 'tank'. smart kid btw, thnx for the cleaning recommendations. got a few new ones to try now. |
Dagwood
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 12:15 pm: |
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Cruisin, the link is golden!! I can't stop laughing!!! |
Tq_freak
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 01:45 pm: |
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i had some a**hole atendent come over to me once and just shove it in my tank before i could say word one, he was on his cell phone the whole time and spiled gas all over the air box cover, i was so jacked i just tossed my money at him when i was done and left |
Kowpow225
| Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 04:10 pm: |
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It takes a man to use it... Great link! |
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