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Cleaning tire tracks off of fairing?

Discussion in 'Tech' started by Dave Wolfe, Apr 12, 2019.

  1. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    So half of my fairing is covered in one big huge smear of tire rubber from getting t-boned. Any tips for removing it? Paint is cheap rattle can with no clear coat.
     
  2. CBR723

    CBR723 Well-Known Member

    Sand paper and more cheap rattle can with no clear coat :D
     
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  3. SPL170db

    SPL170db Trackday winner

    The best thing I've found to remove all the rubber streaks that inevitably end up on the bottom of my white belly pan is Mother's Cleaner Wax. I have an old can that's probably 3/4's as old as me... just doesn't seem to run out.

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  4. TLR67

    TLR67 Well-Known Member

    Wd40
     
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  5. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    Heres a pic
     

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  6. Eight Screws

    Eight Screws Well-Known Member

    I use Plexus on my rubber marks, seems to work well

    Granted not quite a severe as yours but worth trying before going to the sandpaper
     
  7. drop

    drop Well-Known Member

    Wd40 works for me.
     
  8. Shocker

    Shocker Well-Known Member

    Thats what I use as well. Works great!
     
  9. stangmx13

    stangmx13 Well-Known Member

    Another +1 for WD40
     
  10. Spitz

    Spitz Well-Known Member

    I'd leave that shit on there, looks "days of thunder" badass.
     
  11. Spitz

    Spitz Well-Known Member

    I'd even take that shit further and sharpie " Rubbin's Racin' " on the side. Really throw that intimidation out there. Then get some of those mad max wheel spikes too.
     
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  12. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    Yeah but its been crashed since that pic. Now its just ugly!!!!
    I dont have any WD40 around but PB Blaster on a rag is taking it off with a little effort.
     
  13. G2G

    G2G I feel the need

    Odorless Kerosene. Put it in a spray bottle and you can also use ti to clean the grime off ur chain and underside of ur bike.
     
  14. Wheel Bearing

    Wheel Bearing Professional low sider

    Someone with rattle canned fairings cares about what their bike looks like? This is a first for me. :D
     
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  15. TLR67

    TLR67 Well-Known Member

    I know... after looking at the pic I would be more concerned with the grass in the front rim and tire and the fiberglass work..
     
  16. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    Brutal guys, brutal!! Im gonna find me a crayon and make a map!

    After that crash that went with the pic, the forks were leaning to the side a few degrees as well.

    Any preferred body filler for race fairing cracks n stuff? Bondo?
     
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  17. TLR67

    TLR67 Well-Known Member

    Cracks need glass... holes, pits and scratches bondo..did the bike go end over end?
     
  18. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    The bad stuff is alrrady glassed. I bounced the rt side against a lil curb. Two rt side crashes and it just needs a bit of TLC. Time to buy some bondo!! U know, new season, gotta get it lookin pretty so all those sponsor $$$$'s will come my way....
     
  19. kenessex

    kenessex unregistered user

    There are some companies out there that actually sell new race bodywork. Might be worth considering. Then your old stuff is what we call spares. They will never be used, but you can include them as "spares" in the ad when you sell the bike and raise the price.
     
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