Inner fairing care?
Road Warrior
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From: SW Burbs of Chicago
i have one for sale if anybody is interested..inner and lower cap. i got a painted one and it was the best upgrade i have ever spent money on...pm me if interested..
Last edited by DamifIknow; Jan 16, 2009 at 08:18 AM.
Road Captain
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303 is what i use. Yes, you have to apply after washing but in tests the 303 protects the plastic like Armor All doesn't.
i use 303 on my bass boat and it has keep my seats from fading quite well so i know it protects. Just gotta apply it over and over.
i use 303 on my bass boat and it has keep my seats from fading quite well so i know it protects. Just gotta apply it over and over.
Tourer
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If you're not going to paint, use something that is low solvent with U/V protection. Something like McGuires #40 would be a good choice. Lately I've been trying out Turtle Wax Ice on mine. I'll be interested to see how that works out.
Road Warrior
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From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.
I used Turtle Wax Ice also, used it on everything, paint, chrome, inner fairing, etc. since it doesn't leave any film and really brought inner fairing back to like new. I'll be interested to see the remarks of all these painted inner fairings reflecting in the eyes after putting in 8-10 hr. days. I don't even use chrome switch covers because IMO I don't want something shinning in my eyes.
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Painted mine and the snowballing began again!! Bought the fairing mount mirrors and painted them to match too. Chromed lower legs, cow bells, switch housings, levers, gage bezels, top outer fairing trim, axle nut covers, misc chrome bling bling on all the caliper hardware, changed frt speakers, smoked passing lamps, and well you guys know this story goes......on......on....
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I used Turtle Wax Ice also, used it on everything, paint, chrome, inner fairing, etc. since it doesn't leave any film and really brought inner fairing back to like new. I'll be interested to see the remarks of all these painted inner fairings reflecting in the eyes after putting in 8-10 hr. days. I don't even use chrome switch covers because IMO I don't want something shinning in my eyes.
Road Warrior
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From: Broadview Heights, OH
when I did my forks the other week I think I broke the code on the ignition. Take a screwdriver, line up the DOVETAILED slots on the top and bottom 'thingamajigs' at 2:00 and then insert the switch while its pointing the 'lock' position. Once I lined them up, it went together like butta. I struggled at 1st cause I didn't see that one slot was square and one was dovetailed (till I put my dang reading glasses on...lol).