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Old Jun 21, 2022 | 01:32 PM
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Last time we went on a trip I had a HD bag strapped to the back seat, Pinion? Well it left marks on the leather and speaker. Is there a easy way to remove them and make it look factory again? Without replacing? LOL

 
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Old Jun 21, 2022 | 07:35 PM
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Dr Beasley leather treatment. I have used black shoe polish and or heal black. Apply the polish and use a brush to buff.. heal polish has an applicator. All work well...
 
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 02:29 PM
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this is really good stuff for leather

I use an old rag to apply, take a generous amount and coat it in circular patterns....apply a generous coat let is soak in for an hour or so, and buff it to a nice shine

https://www.farmvet.com/Hamanol-Leat...ooming-size=57

as for the grills, I've replaced mine once, they get abused if you used the bike
 
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 02:53 PM
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I second all the advice on the leather. But I thought I would address the question of the speaker mesh. From back in my band days, we would constantly pick up speakers and amps for discounted rates due to mesh cover damage.

I have never seen anyone buff out or heal those kinds of scuffs.

If anyone knows how, I might have to dig out some of my old amps!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2022 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DLawson
I second all the advice on the leather. But I thought I would address the question of the speaker mesh. From back in my band days, we would constantly pick up speakers and amps for discounted rates due to mesh cover damage.

I have never seen anyone buff out or heal those kinds of scuffs.

If anyone knows how, I might have to dig out some of my old amps!
my advice was for the seats, not the grills.....what I meant to say with grills is that you can't do much to work with those, if they are dented, you can remove and try to push back out, and if they are scuffed, other than maybe take off and repaint, I have no advice....that's why I said I just replaced mine rather than try to clean them
 
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