So, i got my new plastics in, and of course i try to wax them before i put them on the bike. Well wax + flat paint = no good, now they are kinda black with like white crap all over them.

Any idea what the best way to get that crap off is?

11/4/2008 10:23:29 AM

wow, don't have a comment for that one, just wow

degreaser, then just use silicone on them

11/4/2008 10:34:28 AM

Haha, I thought that was the whole reason for "flat" paint...no shine

11/4/2008 10:35:54 AM

MAYBE HE WAS TRYING TO BRING OUT THE SHINE

11/4/2008 10:37:35 AM

PPG -DX-440 wax and grease remover

11/4/2008 10:48:41 AM

I'm just tryin' to shine, JOEY!

11/4/2008 10:56:11 AM

get your fucking shinebox

11/4/2008 11:01:13 AM

shamWow.

11/4/2008 12:02:16 PM

^^

11/4/2008 12:07:23 PM

newspaper and an iron?

11/4/2008 12:39:53 PM

Actually I applyed it because i didn't want to get them all scratches up while putting htem on...they needed a little...massaging

11/4/2008 1:52:49 PM

they have stuff that is for flat black exclusively.... try that next time
as for now... no ideas here

11/4/2008 2:03:03 PM

I figure ill start with high concentrations of dawn. And then move on to harder stuff.

Gah

11/4/2008 2:18:10 PM

why not just let it wear down naturally and then use the flat black stuff? it might look crappy for a while... but it's better than scrubbing on your new fairings for hours & possibly screwing them up even more? But I'm no wax pro.

11/4/2008 2:22:33 PM

And your sack of nickels.

11/4/2008 2:25:22 PM

Quote :

"PPG -DX-440 wax and grease remover"

11/4/2008 2:36:01 PM

^ where can i get said product.


btw it was Mothers FX wax

11/4/2008 3:39:40 PM

dawn will do it. bug and tar remover always strips my wax as does clay baring it.

11/4/2008 6:21:19 PM

lemon juice will take off wax

i dont know what it will do to paint though

but it is painted flat black, so just rattle can it

11/4/2008 8:14:02 PM

yeah, just paint over wax

11/5/2008 8:01:48 AM

^I think he meant AFTER using the lemon juice

11/5/2008 8:43:13 AM

Its got decals,

Honda Polish seems to be doign the job, forgot how much i loved this stuff.

11/5/2008 10:48:00 AM

Green Scotch Brite will ge tit off too.

11/5/2008 1:30:50 PM

Simple Peanut Butter. All other methods mentioned above are going to be to harsh for flat matte paint.

Just spread non chunky PB over the panel, and wipe free. Do a final wipe with Isopropryl Alc

11/5/2008 7:23:18 PM