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Offline Surrey Keys

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« on: June 22, 2017, 09:02:53 am »
Any top tips for getting scuff marks of the heel plates by the pegs and the metal area by the ignition on the bars

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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2017, 10:13:55 am »
Re-spray?
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2017, 10:15:58 am »
If it's down to the metal then as Brian says, re-spray, if it's just the lacquer then a rub down and re lacquer. It's a job you can do with rattle cans.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2017, 03:57:52 pm »
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2017, 04:04:14 pm »
One other thing, once you get it sorted, put some 3M Ventureshield on it.
http://www.3mventureshield.co.uk/paint-protection-film/
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2017, 07:14:42 pm »
You've caused me to change my sig.  :)

Did it work?
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 04:15:51 pm »
I got this off of Ebay - expensive for some foil but it's a nice quality carbon fibre (well telling myself that makes me feel better about the price  :o).
Looks MUCH better with it fitted compared to the old scuff marks!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/for-BMW-K1200S-frame-protection-foil-3D-carbon-look-black-/271376917050?epid=1388407868&hash=item3f2f53223a:m:mYLtd9YRKSIt4MJcxuYV29A
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 05:11:43 pm »
The 3M film on my heel plates is getting a little scuffed.

Someone in here put up a link to some Rhino film which is thicker, just as flexible, adhesive and comes with a protective film on the front of the protective film(!).

I'm gonna do my heel plates and frame sides with it, when I can find it  ::)
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2017, 08:31:37 pm »
This is the stuff I use on the swingarm just in front of the wheel and on the heel plates...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Bike-Protection-Tape-Bicycle-Frame-Tape-Helicopter-Tape-Clear-Vinyl-Tape-/292110362667?var=&hash=item440322682b:m:mZs4qXo7KBlnZlrlimJIHAA
Its pretty stiff when cold, but nice and flexible when softened with a heat gun.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2017, 04:58:11 pm »
I only use plain water and a rug. Hard labor saves me money.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2017, 08:19:07 pm »
I'd rather pay someone to do it, or not ride when it's wet to stop it getting dirty in the first place.

My old commuting 1000 Vstrom was so salt ridden the engine casing joint had electrolysis fur around it and it was actually eaten away. The purchaser accused me of opening up the engine case because it looked chewed up
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2017, 08:57:53 pm »
If you want your bike cleaned with a rug, get someone else to clean it  8)
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2017, 11:00:46 pm »
Quote from: Blobby on July 04, 2017, 08:19:07 pm
I'd rather pay someone to do it, or not ride when it's wet to stop it getting dirty in the first place.

My old commuting 1000 Vstrom was so salt ridden the engine casing joint had electrolysis fur around it and it was actually eaten away. The purchaser accused me of opening up the engine case because it looked chewed up

I'd rather see fur on a well-ridden bike than an oh-so-shiny never used model.

I do clean mine every now and then, but only for two reasons:
- to check for broken/loose bits (ex-Italian owner - vital!!)
- to not be embarassed when I meet you lot.
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