Warning

[radco]

For those who use saddlebag Crash Bar Chaps, becarefull,, I pulled my bags to do a Major wash job after my Va, trip and to change the Diff. oil.. FOUND the bag on the R side scratced the crap out of the front of the bag,,LIKE DEEP into the clear Coat HOPEFULY I can Compond it out... SUCKS put them there to prevent scrtachs ,, BUMMER!! :'( I had a Mini Mag flash light in there .and a small bottle of Anti fog ..

[beezer]

Anytime you put something on your paint dirt will get inside and scratch it. I hope it's an easy fix. Try some claybar.

[cactusjack]

You aren't the only one...http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4863

[radco]

Anytime you put something on your paint dirt will get inside and scratch it. I hope it's an easy fix. Try some claybar.
CLAYBAR ???

[radco]

You aren't the only one...http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4863
CJ,, Man I wish I saw that before I took my trip :'( On my short hops I didnt have a problem ,, BUT a 3k ride w.Rain/Sand and ???/ did them in.. Im going to Wallt World http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif THANKs for the Link..Rich

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/images/z-18.jpg

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-18&Category_Code=Zaino&Product_Count=17

Here ya go!

(guess I'm too late!) lol

[radco]

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/images/z-18.jpg

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-18&Category_Code=Zaino&Product_Count=17

Here ya go!

(guess I'm too late!) lol
THANKs NEVER TOO Late Rich

your welcome...hope it works out for ya!

[beezer]

Meguier's and Turtle Wax have claybar kits

[radco]

Meguier's and Turtle Wax have claybar kits

TO AUTO Zone or NAPA it is http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif THANKs for the heads up.. I hate waiting for the mail LOL......

[beezer]

Meguier's and Turtle Wax have claybar kits

TO AUTO Zone or NAPA it is http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif THANKs for the heads up.. I hate waiting for the mail LOL......

No problem. I hope it works out for you. IF you drop the claybar on the ground throw it away because it may pick up grit and make things worse.

[radco]

TO AUTO Zone or NAPA it is http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif THANKs for the heads up.. I hate waiting for the mail LOL......

No problem. I hope it works out for you. IF you drop the claybar on the ground throw it away because it may pick up grit and make things worse.
Beezer,, THANKS alot I never would have know that,, well I would have found out the hard way LOL

[tkd]

If you are going to clay bar, I would highly recommend Meguiars......reasonably cheap and very easy to use plus it comes with the lubricant (Meguiars quick detail mist) which you can use afterwords for quck "in-between" detailing. I've tried the other stuff and using a soap & water solutions just didnt' do it for me.

Only thing I will say is that if the scratches are fairly deep, a clay bar may not cut it. I would try Meguiars Scratch-X. It's a super light polishing compound which I use on my black bike to get rid of swirls. That plus a good wax will probably get rid of 90%.

Good Luck.

Another example of the wealth of knowledge on this site.You guys are very helpful.

[mncruiser]

I thought claybar was for removing contaminents in the paint. I don't think it will do a thing for scratches except to remove anything embedded in the scratch. I use the claybar's on all our vehicles then good wax. The detail spray is the way to go. When you detail spray a vehicle and run your hand through it, you can feel the stuff in the paint, and after you use the bar, it will be smooth as silk.

[unwind2]

Anytime you put something on your paint dirt will get inside and scratch it. I hope it's an easy fix. Try some claybar.

Beez you are right on on this one. I could not believe the small cord (rubber) going from my antenna for my J&M rubbed the paint down to the silver on my back fender (fortunately very small spot)...that's what happened small amount of dirt/grit under the cord....bummer.

[scion0]

I have a tank bib on and when I took the seat off yesterday to clean all around it I saw a big mess under the bib... wondering if there is anything to put down (not sure how well that clear stick on stuff works in the long term.)

[blowndodge]

I never fully understood why passenger crash bar chaps are put on. Just to cover the chrome? they sure don't block the wind from anyone's feet? Can't understand the draw for them....

[cactusjack]

I never fully understood why passenger crash bar chaps are put on. Just to cover the chrome? they sure don't block the wind from anyone's feet? Can't understand the draw for them....

BD, they have a purpose. They help keep bugs and rocks off the saddlebags, and some even have pockets to hold cans of BEER.

[beezer]

CJ's got a good point there BD