Tank Clear Coat Getting Scratched
Road Warrior
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Have you considered switching your riding pants to velvet? Lol
The clear 3M film is a great idea. Also could get the entire tank sides wrapped in clear. I'm trying not to look as I know mine is getting scratched a bit
The clear 3M film is a great idea. Also could get the entire tank sides wrapped in clear. I'm trying not to look as I know mine is getting scratched a bit
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From: SE Michigan
The best way to protect the tank is as follows.
If the tank has, indeed, been ceramic coated and is fading, then you need to completely clean the tank. Then use a clay bar to remove the ceramic coating. You don't need to strip the entire tank,, just make sure to feather it really well. Then wipe the whole tank down with and isopropyl alcohol cleaner to remove all contamination.
Use a really good ceramic coating like Armor Shield IX. This, IMHO, is the best.
After that, clear vinyl protectors as reference above.
If the tank has, indeed, been ceramic coated and is fading, then you need to completely clean the tank. Then use a clay bar to remove the ceramic coating. You don't need to strip the entire tank,, just make sure to feather it really well. Then wipe the whole tank down with and isopropyl alcohol cleaner to remove all contamination.
Use a really good ceramic coating like Armor Shield IX. This, IMHO, is the best.
After that, clear vinyl protectors as reference above.
Ive only had to remove a coating shortly after it was applied to redo a section....i polished it off with a wheel, doesn't take long
Last edited by CaffeineBuzz; Oct 25, 2022 at 10:55 AM.
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The best way to protect the tank is as follows.
If the tank has, indeed, been ceramic coated and is fading, then you need to completely clean the tank. Then use a clay bar to remove the ceramic coating. You don't need to strip the entire tank,, just make sure to feather it really well. Then wipe the whole tank down with and isopropyl alcohol cleaner to remove all contamination.
Use a really good ceramic coating like Armor Shield IX. This, IMHO, is the best.
After that, clear vinyl protectors as reference above.
If the tank has, indeed, been ceramic coated and is fading, then you need to completely clean the tank. Then use a clay bar to remove the ceramic coating. You don't need to strip the entire tank,, just make sure to feather it really well. Then wipe the whole tank down with and isopropyl alcohol cleaner to remove all contamination.
Use a really good ceramic coating like Armor Shield IX. This, IMHO, is the best.
After that, clear vinyl protectors as reference above.
2. Feather it in really well? How do you do that? how do you know?
The only tru way to know that you have removed the coating is by machine polishing, documented on every detailing site.
Armor Shield? The best? What makes it the best? Its better then CarPro Finest? Modesto? Come on!
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Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 10,037
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From: SE Michigan
1. Clay bar to remove the coating? How do you its removed? You dont
2. Feather it in really well? How do you do that? how do you know?
The only tru way to know that you have removed the coating is by machine polishing, documented on every detailing site.
Armor Shield? The best? What makes it the best? Its better then CarPro Finest? Modesto? Come on!
2. Feather it in really well? How do you do that? how do you know?
The only tru way to know that you have removed the coating is by machine polishing, documented on every detailing site.
Armor Shield? The best? What makes it the best? Its better then CarPro Finest? Modesto? Come on!
i am not familiar with Armor Shield and don't know how it measure up to Gyeon CanCoat or Polish Angels Glass and High Gloss Combo, so for now, i'll stick with what I'm familiar with...or recommendations from pros im familiar with at least