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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 01:26 PM
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Unfortunately, buffing it out won’t help. The front of my bike was so filthy from riding I didn’t see another big mark on it until we started to wipe it down. I’ll just live with it like a few others have said. If I get tired of it down the road I’ll just look for a used fairing to swap it out.

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Old Aug 27, 2024 | 07:49 AM
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picture would help
pvc or glass fairing?
both repairable.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2024 | 07:56 AM
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Character .... It now has character ... Ride proudly Mike
 
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Character .... It now has character ... Ride proudly Mike
Hah - yes, it does! Got in a nice scoot this evening. Nothing but a smile in my face.
 
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Originally Posted by bustert
picture would help
pvc or glass fairing?
both repairable.
Agree both repairable - would cost more to prep and paint even with the family discount vs what I’ve found a few going for online. I’m just going to live with it and embrace it.
 
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Originally Posted by BigMike17
Agree both repairable - would cost more to prep and paint even with the family discount vs what I’ve found a few going for online. I’m just going to live with it and embrace it.
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Originally Posted by brakeless
Here's a hot tip: Cover literally everything around and near the buff zone. Once that compound splatters it get's into places that seem impossible to get it out of. 1 minute of buffing can get you 30 minutes of cleanup. Ask me how I know.
And especially don't get it on the wrinkle black on the engine, it will be there until the end of time.
 
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