damaged paint with polishing compound

[jjsC6]

Just go to the autopia forum. (google it) They will help you. I don't mean to throw any stones but I did professional detailing for over 5 years and no one here has told the whole story yet.
This sucks doubly as i was in Annandale, MN at the lake place last week, back in MI now. IO would have been happy to help you gratis.

If it's just that one little area any local detailer should take care of it for around 20-30 bucks if you bring it to them. There is a guy off CO road 2 in south haven that does good work IIRC.

You just probably need a DA polish with a soft pad. I doubt you need a rotary correction just yet. My dad polished his bonneville to a haze, one change of pad and polish and it was gleaming.

If there is enough interest I would be happy to post up a how to polish article. There are some small differences in methods from bikes to cars.

Your advice would be very much appreciated. I know enough to know what can be accomplished, but not enough to know all the ins-and-outs. I'm fortunate enough to know a guy who is a world class painter and detail guy (he has worked on some well known hot rods that have won big time awards). He's a great guy, but I don't spend enough time around him to learn what he knows. I've only seen him look at my problems and fix them for me, but I don't know when to use what.

My advice is to alway use the mildest stuff first, and stop when I no longer have confidence that I won't screw something up with a harsh compound.

 

[650cent]

If there is enough interest I would be happy to post up a how to polish article. There are some small differences in methods from bikes to cars.

+1 on that

 

[black cherry]

Leskid and Bluebullit have given the best advice. But... You should stop and let someone else finish the job. The skills needed to fix your tank are unique and most people don't have them. We can't tell if you have "went too far" without seeing the tank.

I do however enjoy watching everyone "one uping" each other. Where I'm from, if you don't know, you shouldn't speak.

BTW, I don't know a guy, I'm the guy

Pay someone to fix your tank. If you don't you'll be paying to have it painted.

 

[Draggon Rider]

Adam's Polish and Adams Swirl & Haze . I detail cars for family & friends and have used Adam's exclusively for years. Never damaged a surface yet.
https://www.adamspolishes.com/p-97-adams-sw...car-polish.aspx

https://www.adamspolishes.com/p-87-adams-re...ner-polish.aspx

HEY! I was told Adams was no longer in business. Of course the person that told me that was trying to sell me her product.

What a dope!

I used Adams Detail spray to clean my bike, it works great.

 

[Gumby]

suggestions anyone?

Don't use that, or any **** like it ever again!

Hmmmm let me guess your a brain surgeon.

 

[dwhartwell]

Get some #2 plastic polish.

+1

You should not use plastic polish on clearcoat paint. Plastic polish is designed for PLASTIC.

I'm assuming for the moment that you did not polish right through the clearcoat. If you did,

your screwed. You will need to clearcoat the entire tank.

Use Meguires #2 (fine cut cleaner) followed by Meguires #7 (show car glaze) followed by

wax to get out the haze. As for the scratches, they may be too deep to fix. You certainly

do not want to remove the clearcoat. For small areas to polish, this works well. Much better than

by hand. Take your time, go slow, keep that area wet with polish/glaze. You can check your progress

by taking a clear terry cloth or microfibre cloth and wipe off the polish/glaze to see if your done.

The #2 will take away the haze. The #7 will remove the ultra fine scratches and swirls.

Mother's power ball 4 paint

 

[Leskid]

Just go to the autopia forum. (google it) They will help you. I don't mean to throw any stones but I did professional detailing for over 5 years and no one here has told the whole story yet.
This sucks doubly as i was in Annandale, MN at the lake place last week, back in MI now. IO would have been happy to help you gratis.

If it's just that one little area any local detailer should take care of it for around 20-30 bucks if you bring it to them. There is a guy off CO road 2 in south haven that does good work IIRC.

You just probably need a DA polish with a soft pad. I doubt you need a rotary correction just yet. My dad polished his bonneville to a haze, one change of pad and polish and it was gleaming.

[SIZE=12pt]If there is enough interest I would be happy to post up a how to polish article. There are some small differences in methods from bikes to cars.[/SIZE]

Interested? That would be a gross understatement. I'm sure if you wrote something that helped us better understand and give it a suitable post title, that will surely be an often-visited post

and there would be a lot of happy shiny fjr owners out there.

please do!

 

[playgtar]

Tell us all what it is so we don't do it!