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Lazyme21
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a white XB9R and I just removed some of the stock stickers and it seems that the bike is discolored. Does anyone know of a good way to clean the fairings.
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420at145mph
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

soap and water>?
use wd40 to get all the gluey stuff off
could always spend 30 bucks on that H/D swirl n scrath crap dunno if itd help with the whiter white were the stickers were
i can only see that on mine under the blacklight in the garage
guess u shoulda took em off sooner
mine fell off one at a time while washing it

edited by 420at145mph on July 21, 2004
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Lazyme21
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 09:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's the american motorcycle sticker under where it says BUELL. Soap and water won't do it, it is almost like the white is oxidized and has a yellow tint to it and where the sticker was it is really white.
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R1DynaSquid
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 09:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Its faded. Nothing you can do to bring it back either.
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420at145mph
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

some superfine wet sandpaper
like 4000 grit MIGHT be able to get the color matched
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Coldwthrrider
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Whoooaa, watch out for that thin top coat. There was a thread recently about it peeling. Since then I've got a few more spots doing it (airbox cover where zipper hits...but my zipper is enclosed?). Once it starts it doesn't stop so be very careful with sandpaper!
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420at145mph
Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

buy a new lid?
they cant be more than 50 bucks
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Junkdad
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Try Meguires plastic polish (it used to be sold in a faded blue color bottle). Its for fly screens so its pretty tame, use a real nice soft terry cloth towel and some elbow grease. Its good stuff and if it doesnt help it wont go to waste since you can use it on all plastic.
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Lazyme21
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 08:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Guys, I will try the Meguiers, they always make a good product.

edited by lazyme21 on July 22, 2004
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984_cc
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Try Clorox Cleanup. It's a cleaner with bleach. Works on white Kydex plastic anyways. You'll have to let it soak for awhile.
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Fdl3
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

420at145mph: You said "mine fell off one at a time while washing it". Um, how exactly do you wash your bike? With a power sprayer, sand paper, with an acid-based soap? Shrug
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Fdl3
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

420at145mph: You said "mine fell off one at a time while washing it". Um, how exactly do you wash your bike? With a power sprayer, sand paper, with an acid-based soap? TongueNCheek
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420at145mph
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

a regular ol hose and a bucket of soapy water
with an adjustable sprayer
i only use the powerwash setting for the bugs

edited by 420at145mph on July 22, 2004
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