Soft Paint on the 06?

[Thumper]

Well, living in the Sunshine State has it's downside. I ran into a wall of Lovebugs and was not able to clean the buggers off till I got home. Their acidic Love Juice has badly marred my paint job. This is the first time this has happened to a bike I've owned. I would say the bugs were on there for 3 or 4 hours top. It appears the clearcoat is very light on this model.

I need the 06 paint code if anyone has it.

Also, anyone know how much a decent stock paint job cost on the 06?

 

[Ari Rankum]

Well, living in the Sunshine State has it's downside. I ran into a wall of Lovebugs and was not able to clean the buggers off till I got home. Their acidic Love Juice has badly marred my paint job. This is the first time this has happened to a bike I've owned. I would say the bugs were on there for 3 or 4 hours top. It appears the clearcoat is very light on this model.
I need the 06 paint code if anyone has it.

Also, anyone know how much a decent stock paint job cost on the 06?

Have you seen this thread? I just had my paint etched by bird poo from hell. The product mentioned at the end of the thread did a great job with the damage to the clearcoat.

 

[Thumper]

Well, living in the Sunshine State has it's downside. I ran into a wall of Lovebugs and was not able to clean the buggers off till I got home. Their acidic Love Juice has badly marred my paint job. This is the first time this has happened to a bike I've owned. I would say the bugs were on there for 3 or 4 hours top. It appears the clearcoat is very light on this model.

I need the 06 paint code if anyone has it.

Also, anyone know how much a decent stock paint job cost on the 06?

Have you seen this thread? I just had my paint etched by bird poo from hell. The product mentioned at the end of the thread did a great job with the damage to the clearcoat.

Thanks and it looks like a trip to Wally World for me too. I think I have a bigger area to cover than you but it is worth a try.

 

[chickey191]

not wanting to pile on here - others have pointed to a solution to your problem (or possible solution) -

Point I wanted to make is this.

NEW BIKE PROCEDURE:

Wash your brand new bike when you get home-

go over it carefully and wash and dry by hand - feeling for any imperfections.

go over it with a wrench and tighten everything that your dealer supposedly tightened (but didn't).

WAX the bike - with a good wax. Liquid waxes seem to now be harder to remove than paste waxes. I like Griots Garage Carnuba, but there are supposedly better ones out there. Consumer Reports just did a thing on car wax - dont remember who won, but I think Nu Finish was up there

Important part is to WAX the bike. And do this more than once a decade (or your bike will end up looking like Beeroux's).

I clean my bike pretty often - though it has only been washed once (when I got it home after it quit raining). I wipe it with "speed shine" at least once a week - and I wax it probably every 6 weeks or so. If I kept my bike outside all the time I would wax it more often and try to keep it covered.

If you care about how your bike appears - there is just too many pollutants in the atmosphere - not to mention Love Bugs (nasty sumbitches). Acid Rain - and just crappy dust that etches into your paint at the first opportunity. Diving bombing poop birds, tree sap and fall out - road grime, chip seal, and kid's crayons can make your pretty new (or old) bike look like crap.

WAX IS YOUR FRIEND - huh George????

Does that mean I'm gay?

 

[Scab]

Does that mean I'm gay?

Confused, at least. Experiment a little and get back to us.

 

[RadioHowie]

Does that mean I'm gay?

Not necessarily...but your Harvey Fierstein underwear photo collection IS cementing some forum members' opinions.

 

[Thumper]

Does that mean I'm gay?

Not necessarily...but your Harvey Fierstein underwear photo collection IS cementing some forum members' opinions.

Yea, thanks for all the info on new bike prep. I always take care of my toys. I use Showbiz Carnuba and have used Nu Finish. Both great!

This one has 13k on it and she was pretty much in perfect shape after riding across the US. There just is no protection for Lovebugs and the Florida sun, if they stay on your paint too long. I believe there is very little clearcoat on this bike and that is why the juice got to it so bad. Hey, I live with my pain and move on.

I'll see if the Wally World stuff helps in the interim.

 

[fjrgoodie]

Thumper,

Try this web site. This is the exact color and clear coat in a varity of application methods. They also ship rather quickly.

https://www.colorrite.com

fjrgoodie

 

[Thumper]

Thumper,
Try this web site. This is the exact color and clear coat in a varity of application methods. They also ship rather quickly.

https://www.colorrite.com

fjrgoodie

Thanks FJRGoodie

 

[Rickster]

FWIW -- I've had very good results with Colonite Fleetwax paste Clicky

Started using it on a boat after a boating magazine comparison of waxes in a marine (i.e. harsh sun and salt). Not the easiest to get on/buff off -- but lasts a long long time.

 

[Scab]

You know, I've seen the much ado about ColorRite, but only now have I read the info on the website. I guess coming from my background, I don't give these things a lot of thought. When I need to address it, I know what I will do.

Anyway, the website is misleading. This is not the paint that is on your motorcycle. They say it is the same COLOR. Well, so what. All colors are simply a numerical assignment of various pigments, binders, and resins. The color is determined by the sum of the weight of these ingredients. Therefore, any automotive paint manufacturer can mix the correct color with the 'formula.' While some suppliers may not have motorcycle formulas readily at hand, they can get them. They are not secret. Even without the actual formula, most modern auto body supply shops have a computerized electronic scanning eye that can be placed on various samples of the color and then produce the formula.

A lot of times, people think color does not match when in fact that is not the case. It is some other factor such as application. (yes, you can change the color that you see by technique of application.)

And not all paints are created equal. Some are better, last longer, shine more, or are softer, more prone to delaminate, etc., etc.

So, if I were to make any recommendations on paint, from my personaly experience, I would recommend PPG or R&M. You will be happier, longer.

But hey, that's just my $.02.

 

[temp357]

Use a full can of Honda Polish next time before you head out.

 

[pickax]

Just spent 1.5 hrs scrubbing the acidic little bastards off. Agree the only help is a good coat of wax, but time is against you, hopefully your 3-4 hrs. only etched the clear coat and there is no repainting involved.

When I had a paint guy fix a 3"x 4" stucco gouge on the bag, he was a frustrated puppy with the colorite paint. It was too light even with the dark base coat. He scanned the good paint and came up with a chrysler blue. Still too light. Then chevy Indigo blue, same results. Finally shot it again with the colorite and clear coated it. It was definately lighter, but that was a month ago. Good news is it cured to match perfectly.

Maybe the other paints would have worked as well with curing time too.

Anyway, wish you well with the wally world fix, I know I'm going to leave th bike in the garage for a few days 'till they die off.