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May 10, 2006 | 11:07 PM

NoBoZoS

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That Freakin Tank Bra

Ok...just got home from a long trip...most of which was in the rain....when I took off the tank bra the tank had some very nice scratches....look bad too....HOW THE HECK DO I GET THEM OUT???...I tried Scratch X....and Mother's Scratch remover...waste of my time...ANY SUGGESTIONS???...WHAT WORKED FOR YOU??

May 11, 2006 | 11:07 AM

Woodyheritage

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RE: That Freakin Tank Bra

There is a clearcoat restorer on the market. It works very good. Most of the time surface scratches are in the clearcoat and not actually in the paint color.
I used a soft buffing wheel on a drill motor. Run slowly and add a little of the compound onto the buffing wheel. Run it all around the area in question and don't be afraid to add more compound but remember you are not trying to grind the paint off but just buff the scratcjes out.
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May 11, 2006 | 04:33 PM

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Hi Woody

Any idea the name of the product?....I've even tried a little Turtle Wax white polishing compound lightly by hand but that didn't work either.

May 14, 2006 | 08:35 PM

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Try using a random orbital buffer with a mild polishing compound. Use the buffer all the time on my bike and works wonders.

May 22, 2006 | 05:53 PM

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I am convinced tank bras do more damage than good. Had the same thing happen on my wide glide. Ended up taking it ot a shop and they re-did the clear coat.