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fire1
08-12-2012, 07:16 PM
I started the fenders back in the spring and never finished them. I bought the tank at the spring St Joe ride it had been spray painted red.I'm slowly fixing the one up for a rider.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/photobucket-1577-1344812227733.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/photobucket-2133-1344812205134.jpg
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/photobucket-1578-1344812123581.jpg
Qdude79
08-12-2012, 07:18 PM
Nothing short of GORGEOUS!
userj8670
08-12-2012, 08:29 PM
how bad were they when you started (the rears) and what did you use to do them?
atc007
08-12-2012, 09:36 PM
WWWWOOOW ! So nice!
gus
08-12-2012, 11:42 PM
Wow! That has a mirror finish! I like!
fire1
08-16-2012, 08:56 PM
how bad were they when you started (the rears) and what did you use to do them?
Thanks everyone.... The rears had decent color but several deep scratches across the number pate area on both sides and heavy scratches along edges and boot area.i normally start with coarse sand paper just on the gouge or scratch areas till removed and work my way up to 1500 grit wet paper then buff with 3m buffing compound followed by a swirl remover polishing compound.
honda200x1987
08-16-2012, 09:06 PM
what type of buffer did you use and what swirl remover?
fire1
08-16-2012, 09:22 PM
what type of buffer did you use and what swirl remover?

Makita rotary buffer ,with wool pad using the 3m buffing compound .i use
3M Perfect-It 3000 Machine Polish Swirl Mark Remover with a foam pad and also use 3m finesse .
FourtyCaliber
08-17-2012, 12:39 PM
Man, those fenders look SIIIIIICK! They look like they have a coat of wet silicon just setting on them. Absolutely just dripping wet looking. You did a fantastic job! Kudos! Now..do mine! Do mine!
RodKnockRacing
08-17-2012, 02:10 PM
They look great
hogmuffin
08-17-2012, 04:59 PM
Wow looks great! I'm slowly building up the courage to try that myself. How many hours do you have in those plastics??
Paule
08-17-2012, 05:44 PM
Beautiful! I have a perfect Maier rear fender that sat in the sun for 8 years. I'm going to try the Perfect It on it soon. Do you sand first? I have minial scratches, just need to get the pink out.