OH NO!! My first SCRATCH! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

skenn158 · 01-19-2005, 10:08 PM

YIKES!!
After a nice ride on a warm Florida day my girlfriend was dismounting from the rear seat and lightly grazed the right cover under the seat with her shoe, the metal eyelets left (seemingly) deep white scratches across the cover and C50 emblem, Later that night after several ice packs on my forehead and calls to a radio talkshow psychiatrist for therapy I decided to see they could be buffed out. Luckily a little rubbing compound and elbow grease removed the scratches entirely, (Good thing, I think she was getting tired

) and the wedding is back on! But seriously folks, I've heard many ways of removing scratches, from toothpaste, to rubbing compound to even using a black magic marker to mask them if all else fails. I was just wondering what kind of luck anyone else has had removing blemishes from both the nice C50 paint job or the chrome.. And what do you use to clean the windshields, I have a Memphis Fats and have heard Windex is a NoNo..

SK

Gixxerdale · 01-19-2005, 10:43 PM

My Gixxer has a few scrapes that need to be buffed out too! Yes, I know it's not a cruiser but send her over anyhow and see if she can buff them out too!

Glad to hear it buffed out. Those are the things you remember !

RG · 01-21-2005, 12:46 PM

Never tried removing the scratches. They are badges of honor. They give her character. Either that or I'm just plain lazy

LeMans · 01-22-2005, 01:01 PM

You are right about not using Windex or any glass cleaner on your plastic (Lexan probably) windshield. Most bike shops sell plastic windshield cleaners that will do the job. Usually Meguiar's ($10.00 +or-) or Slipstreamer ($7.00 +or-) Both work real well and a bottly will last a long time. However in my not so humble opinion the best value in windshield / face shield cleaner is.....gasp!.... Lemon Pledge.
I have used it for probably thirty years with great results. I keep a can in my tank bag for cleaning shields on the road and one or two in the shop. Pledge also works great as a wax on plastic bodywork.

axel_2078 · 01-22-2005, 01:19 PM

http://www.protectall.com/ also does a great job cleaning and waxing these types of parts. I've been using it for years with great results.

01-19-2005, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
skenn158 Newbie Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 19	OH NO!! My first SCRATCH! YIKES!! After a nice ride on a warm Florida day my girlfriend was dismounting from the rear seat and lightly grazed the right cover under the seat with her shoe, the metal eyelets left (seemingly) deep white scratches across the cover and C50 emblem, Later that night after several ice packs on my forehead and calls to a radio talkshow psychiatrist for therapy I decided to see they could be buffed out. Luckily a little rubbing compound and elbow grease removed the scratches entirely, (Good thing, I think she was getting tired ) and the wedding is back on! But seriously folks, I've heard many ways of removing scratches, from toothpaste, to rubbing compound to even using a black magic marker to mask them if all else fails. I was just wondering what kind of luck anyone else has had removing blemishes from both the nice C50 paint job or the chrome.. And what do you use to clean the windshields, I have a Memphis Fats and have heard Windex is a NoNo.. SK

01-19-2005, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	My Gixxer has a few scrapes that need to be buffed out too! Yes, I know it's not a cruiser but send her over anyhow and see if she can buff them out too! Glad to hear it buffed out. Those are the things you remember ! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

01-22-2005, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	http://www.protectall.com/ also does a great job cleaning and waxing these types of parts. I've been using it for years with great results. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

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01-21-2005, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
RG Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 31	Never tried removing the scratches. They are badges of honor. They give her character. Either that or I'm just plain lazy

01-22-2005, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
LeMans Newbie Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: Voyager, LeMans, Ascot, Tiger XS1, Eagle Location: Tupelo, Mississippi Posts: 8	You are right about not using Windex or any glass cleaner on your plastic (Lexan probably) windshield. Most bike shops sell plastic windshield cleaners that will do the job. Usually Meguiar's ($10.00 +or-) or Slipstreamer ($7.00 +or-) Both work real well and a bottly will last a long time. However in my not so humble opinion the best value in windshield / face shield cleaner is.....gasp!.... Lemon Pledge. I have used it for probably thirty years with great results. I keep a can in my tank bag for cleaning shields on the road and one or two in the shop. Pledge also works great as a wax on plastic bodywork.

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