I liked a couple White 17s but it’s back n black…. Miles n modes were the tipping point.
Matt paint care n maint
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glass cleaner and white paper towels worked best for me…… Windex …… Matt paint sucks
Seems I’m learning that. I really like the mostly black bike, matt wasn’t my first preference but the low miles and mods, I’ll figure it out with help.glass cleaner and white paper towels worked best for me…… Windex …… Matt paint sucks
Thanks
I've got a matte grey FZ, and I just avoid soaps with wax or other 'shine' improving qualities. Matte finishes just naturally get shinier over time due to the nature of it.
Watch out on paper towels shinny or flat paint ... what are they made of ? "Wood" so scratching of the paint can happen . Micro fiber would be a better choice .glass cleaner and white paper towels worked best for me…… Windex …… Matt paint sucks
Thanks for the reply. The po did give me a Matt soap(meticulous matt), and Jett seal that looks like a once a year sealant. Small bottles highly concentrated.I've got a matte grey FZ, and I just avoid soaps with wax or other 'shine' improving qualities. Matte finishes just naturally get shinier over time due to the nature of it.
Drying ok with Terry towels?
I've just washed and dried the matt on mine, it' still in great condition except where the first owner dinged it and where I slightly scratched it. But the bike hasn't had daily use and lives in a garage.
What did you use for soap Lou?I've just washed and dried the matt on mine, it' still in great condition except where the first owner dinged it and where I slightly scratched it. But the bike hasn't had daily use and lives in a garage.
Step one is don't let Matt paint your bike. If he's anything like my cousin Matt, he's a dildo.
Something kind on my skin mostly.What did you use for soap Lou?
Seriously though, I spray on stuff called CT18 to loosen dirt, give it a blast with a pressure washer, then wash with Megiuars Gold car wash.
I'm a bit over the top with keeping our vehicles sparkly. But I'm retired, what else do I do? The house and garden are all up to scratch and my wife won't let me have a girlfriend.
My 22 base raven is my first matte paint experience and I’ve already ****ed it up. Went to pull the warning sticker and my damn fingernails left scratches in the matte.
It does look good but I’m too dumb for it, so I’ll be painting the tank next winter.
In the meantime, I’ll wash with my spray bottle of water and a bit of Dawn dish soap mixed in my wash bucket.
F-matte.
It does look good but I’m too dumb for it, so I’ll be painting the tank next winter.
In the meantime, I’ll wash with my spray bottle of water and a bit of Dawn dish soap mixed in my wash bucket.
F-matte.
I hate that sticker but it's still on there because I don't know how to get it off without ruining the paintMy 22 base raven is my first matte paint experience and I’ve already ****ed it up. Went to pull the warning sticker and my damn fingernails left scratches in the matte.
It does look good but I’m too dumb for it, so I’ll be painting the tank next winter.
In the meantime, I’ll wash with my spray bottle of water and a bit of Dawn dish soap mixed in my wash bucket.
F-matte.
I don't know if it's the same there, but our appliance repair people have a safe sticker removal fluid for painted and stainless appliances.I hate that sticker but it's still on there because I don't know how to get it off without ruining the paint
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