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PostPosted: 15 Jun 2009 13:30 
Lordfenwick wrote:
This stuff any good?

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Made my bell-end nice and shiny :!:


So does saliva but it won't work on your bike :D


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PostPosted: 15 Jun 2009 21:25 
greasemonkey wrote:
ph4824 wrote:
What tankpad did you get? The metal one? Picture?

:rofl: ,,seriously PH, are you for real ?


I've seen the metal brushed ali one but nothing else apart from the usual tank protectors which I don't like. Just wondering if matie found something new?


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PostPosted: 15 Jun 2009 22:01 
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Lordfenwick wrote:
Made my bell-end nice and shiny :!:

(As it seems to be the theme for this thread) Got any pictures?

If so, don't post them, please! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: 15 Jun 2009 22:14 
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Sorry Norm,

Just couldn't resist it........















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PostPosted: 15 Jun 2009 22:15 
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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PostPosted: 18 Jun 2009 14:18 
Ok now for some science behind the buell painted platic airbox cover. :geek:

Paint for plastic is different to paint for metal. This is because paint for use on plastic has an added flex agent which allows the paint to move with the platic without cracking or delaminating. Great.

However, this means that paint for plastic is softer than paint for metal. This is because when the flex agent is added it is like adding loads of tiny little particles inbetween all of your paint particles. These microscopic pockets in the paint allow it to move but also make the paint softer, more porous, less resistant to staining etc. But the main problem for us is that you cannot buff the paint.

If you try to buff painted plastics this will cause the paint to smear rather than to bring out the gloss shine.

The only way around this is to maintain the finish on the paint from day 1 with a good quality polish, a good quality cloth, and lots of elbow grease (no machines allowed I'm afraid).

Which brings me back to my original question, which is the best quality polish you can buy for painted plastic :?:

Lol - no need to reply, I just wanted to share the knowledge I have managed to glean from the interweb :geek: :D ;)


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PostPosted: 18 Jun 2009 14:28 
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Very interesting, bench, but this was about the translucent tanks so... :lol:

Oh, this thread is nearly as much fun as the Mac one. :P

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