How will I fix these 'road rash' aging issues?

Started by trend, June 16, 2006, 11:04:10 PM

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trend

I got my bike a couple days ago.. and I am in love.. I want to restore her to her former beauty (even though she still looks good as is)

http://www.724webdesign.com/dave/bike/ (bottom bike)

Bike was laid down on the left side a year or two ago.. and there is some scratches on the front light (you can see scratchs in the side of the light and dark black in the creveses)  Should I just sand?

There are some scratches on the back left fairing.. Can I just get a black paint pen and write over the scratches (because the scratches are minor, but did rip off the paint in a straight line fashion)

The tank has a small 'crease' on the left side of the gas tank.. can I pull out this 3inch long crease some how?

There is 2 small pieces of electical tape on the leather seat covering a hole.. How can I fix this?


thanks :)

galahs

When you mentioned Aging, I immediately thought classic.

When you said Road Rash I instantly thought Sega!



Then I read your article and realised I'd be of little help. Sorry.  :oops:

hmmmnz

with the light if its on the back part and not the chrome. then sweet a light sand and respray gray will do it. the seat there is no real fix fir that, live with it or get it recovered/new seat.
the crease on the tank is there to stay, you cant get rid of them. you could pull off the tank try push it out, refill that crease with bog respray. its probly to much effort just to get rid of that. i would get some paint and fill in where the crease is though, the last thing you want is moisture getting in there and rusting your tank.
the scratches on the back you could fill in with a pen or your could give both panels a light sand and respray and then clear coat. again probly not wirth the hassell. just live with them. id say.
i probly won't be too long before you drop it.( not trying to be a downer but most of us have done it and will probly do it again)
thats my 2 cents worth
the others might have some more ideas.
have fun on the wee gs, she'll treat ya well :icon_mrgreen:
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