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Mar 16, 2020 | 02:23 PM

#11

Burbur2

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Yup denim looks awesome but it is painful to fix even with minor scratches you just have to look at it and live with your scratch. Just recently bought gloss black ride and as soon as I arrived home noticed 3 super tiny dings. After some polishing all came off to almost not visible if that would be denim I could do nothing just stare so be careful with this denim paint. Looks killer no doubt

Mar 16, 2020 | 04:18 PM

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Marsikus

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Not useful thing, unless you ride in riveted pants

Mar 16, 2020 | 04:22 PM

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Oko

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Quote:

Originally Posted by T^2

If you want to protect the paint on your tank, then look into 3M paint protection film. Essentially, you make a clear-bra for it.

X3 - I put the bra on to protect it and it did more damage from rubbing than I coulda done. Grrrrrrrr!

I then put the 3M film over the paint and reinstalled the bra.

Mar 16, 2020 | 06:01 PM

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IBE

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yep bras and saddle bags covers are for scratches you want to cover and not repaint the bike

Mar 20, 2020 | 03:36 PM

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Marsikus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oko

X3 - I put the bra on to protect it and it did more damage from rubbing than I coulda done. Grrrrrrrr!

I then put the 3M film over the paint and reinstalled the bra.

Then why to install that bra? Protection film is sufficient.

Mar 20, 2020 | 09:17 PM

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Miclog

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Mar 20, 2020 | 10:20 PM

#17

Oko

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Quote:

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Then why to install that bra? Protection film is sufficient.

As IBE said, to cover up the scratches (the bra already made.)

Mar 21, 2020 | 07:49 AM

#18

wizardfitznq

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Thanks for all the input. I put on floorboard extentions and concentrate on not hubbing the tank. My 16 had flat spots, not shined, on the tank from my knees hugging the tank.

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Mar 21, 2020 | 08:15 AM

#19

Kenny94945

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+ Post 4

I used a traditional vinyl bra on a clear coat painted tank and the bra did scratch the tank over time.

Demin paint, is very "finicky" and I am not sure if clear bra material is an valid solution.

Good luck in your decision.