Inside fairing and back side of side case protection

[Heen]

Being a newbie, and just purchasing a 2014, what do people use on the unpainted side of your fairing and the back side of the side cases?

 

[Heen]

Being a newbie, and just purchasing a 2014, what do people use on the unpainted side of your fairing and the back side of the side cases?

 

[LKLD]

Hello Heen, could you elaborate more? What are you wanting to do to those areas? By fairing, do you mean the plastic vent? Are you talking paint? A little more info would help.

 

[FredandJeannesRacer]

I use armorall on the back side of the side cases.

 

[FJRay]

Nothing that I've heard of. I'm not anal enough to worry about it

. Ask George cause He keeps all his stuff spotless.

 

[Pterodactyl]

Permanent storage will work.

 

[rwortman]

Pro Honda Spray cleaner and polish. Sometimes found as Original Bike Spirits spray cleaner and polish. Works on paint, chrome,

and matte plastic.

 

[Greg E.]

I use road grime. It keeps down glare

 

[hppants]

I wasn't planning to treat the matte black plastic but I am curious to know if other who have had theirs longer in months and miles are looking?

 

[FJRPittsburgh]

I was turned on to 303 Aerospace Protectant. It is absolutely the best product for those surfaces hands down. You can buy it at Amazon in addition to many other places. I've used them all. Trust me on this one.

 

[Heen]

Thanks everyone, except Greg E's road grime. (And to answer LKLD question asked near the top. I want to keep the black plastic looking good)

 

[FJRPittsburgh]

303 Aerospace Protectant

Product Description

Originally engineered for aerospace and aviation applications, 303 Aerospace Protectant is a premium surface treatment that instantly beautifies and provides superior protection against harmful UV rays that can cause discoloration, fading, embrittlement, cracking and/or chalking of surfaces. 303 Aerospace Protectant also repels dust, dirt, lint, soiling, staining, water spots, salt water and mildew. Safe and effective for vinyl, clear vinyl, gel-coat, fiberglass, carbon fiber, synthetic/natural rubber, plastics and finished leather.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Many of us put reflective stickers or decals from Real Time Industries on the backs of our side cases. That's the only "treatment" I'm aware of. They show black in the daytime but reflect white at night. Easy wipe-off, too.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nothing that I've heard of. I'm not anal enough to worry about it

. Ask George cause He keeps all his stuff spotless.

...watch it buster!

Soap and water, followed up with Honda spray polish works for me.

--G

 

[JamesK]

I find that a nice consistent layer of mud and road grime keeps any further debris off the inner surfaces, at least that's what I do

 

[El Toro Joe]

Rain water works really well for me...It ain't art.

 

[timk]

I'm a fan of the 303 also. Local RV dealer sells it. He said use it 2x year on the rubber roof. Roof was 15yrs old and still in good shape. I use it on my sidewalls on my car and truck tires rather than that tire shine ****. it lasts thru many washes.

 

[art miller]

Not sure why anyone would obsess over the reverse side of the fairings or side panels. If you need to take them off for whatever reason, just wash them. As for the matt black side vent panels I use McGuire's Gold Class Quick Wax. It does not leave a discoloured film. You can use it on the rest of the bike's painted surfaces as well.

 

[audiowize]

I was turned on to 303 Aerospace Protectant. It is absolutely the best product for those surfaces hands down. You can buy it at Amazon in addition to many other places. I've used them all. Trust me on this one.

I keep a spray bottle of that in the tank bag as well.