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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:27 AM
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I put the bike in the garage and stopped too close to an old speaker cabinet. When I put down the kick stand and leaned it over the fairing hit the corner of the black cabinet leaving a black mark. I'm sure part of it is ascratch, but I think the blackrubbed offfrom the metal corner. Is there a way to remove the black? Something that'll take it off without hurting the finish? I'm quite bummed.
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:31 AM
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that sucks!
If the scratch isn't deep you should just be able to buff it out and never know it happened.
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:37 AM
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I don't have any buffing stuff. What should I use?
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:54 AM
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try some wd40. if it's paint from the cab it may come off.
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 11:59 AM
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try meguires scratch-x, i've found that works pretty good.
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 12:03 PM
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I put the bike in the garage and stopped too close to an old speaker cabinet. When I put down the kick stand and leaned it over the fairing hit the corner of the black cabinet leaving a black mark. I'm sure part of it is ascratch, but I think the blackrubbed offfrom the metal corner. Is there a way to remove the black? Something that'll take it off without hurting the finish? I'm quite bummed.
My bike fell against the shed door and had gray marks. Turtle wax buffing polishing compound remeved them completely using a bit of elbow grease.
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 01:32 PM
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I tried the Scratch X and it seemed to get most of the black out. Will try the Turtle wax buffing polishing compoundand maybe the WD40 if need be. I think there will be some scratch visible no matter what, [:@],but I'll minimize as much as I can. Thanks guys!
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 01:43 PM
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Nice place for a decal!!!!!!!!!!!!




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Old 06-01-2008 | 06:06 PM
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I hadn't thought of that! [sm=goodidea.gif]
 
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Old 06-01-2008 | 06:37 PM
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I'd try rubbing compound, which is available at almost any Walmart or auto parts store. If that fails, go with a cool sticker.
 


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