If the paint is not too oxidized, use some Meguiar Fine Cut Cleaner; if you are not familiar with machine buffing, then do it by hand. If it is plenty oxidized, use medium cut cleaner, then follow up with fine cut. Then use some of their caranuba waX, or a polymer coating. Polymer "waxes" don't last longer than caranuba, but they don't melt in the sun. You may have seen the demonstration of the fire on top of the treated section; well, it is really true that it can be unscathed; but, you notice they didn't leave it on for a very extended amount of time. It does demonstrate that it doesn't melt in the heat. Wax does and if there is road grime on the top of it, it will mix with the melted wax and become dull and dingy. Stanley
________________________________ From: carpetologist <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 5:16:28 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Member Introduction My name is Chris Sheafer and I live in Olathe, KS Bought my first bike September 2008. 1983 Honda 650 SC Nighthawk. Got it for my 49th birthday. It is in great running condition although it could use some new paint. It has 22000 miles on it. Don't know much of anything about bikes. I do have a question about GAS STAINS. In one of the pics shows the gas stain. Is there anything I can do aside from repainting? Great site, thanks! Chris Sheafer The Carpetologist http://www.carpetologist.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
