Gas damage,,

[Osco*]

Ok Guys, My black sporty tank had the gas stain on it an I waxed it out a while back,,no biggie.
Now I've got a few little dribble spots,,someof us old guys have this problem btw,,anyways I tried to Wax it out an I didn't work this time. I'm usin maguiers,,the good stuff. What do I need to do wax it again and rub harder ??

[Dave63]

With black, it's hard to get stains or imperfections out by hand, vs a machine. I use a buffer with a finishing pad on it and a mild polish for imperfections and swirls like that. By hand.....it takes forever, with minimal results.

[Motive]

I usually grab one of those paper towels they have by most pumps and cover the nozzle when I'm removing it from the tank....well I did when my tank wasn't under my ass...

[Crocodile56]

Osco, I got the stuff here that will take it off, anytime you got the time!

[gruss]

I was gonna say, quit spillin gas on the tank, but that would just make me sound like a smart ass, so I wont say it.....:)

[CLL375]

I do a lot of detailing on bikes and cars and I can tell you not to rub harder. Harley's clear is very soft and rubbing hard will cause swirl marks or worse, scratches. I use a Porter Cable orbital on most bikes because its smaller. With a good polishing pad and some all in one polishing/wax it will stay looking good. I use 3M Ultra Fine on all black or dark paint. That stuff is magic on a bottle.

[Boss]

Black is difficult to clean indeed but it's beautiful to watch when shined and polished.

[jirvin]

I do a lot of detailing on bikes and cars and I can tell you not to rub harder. Harley's clear is very soft and rubbing hard will cause swirl marks or worse, scratches. I use a Porter Cable orbital on most bikes because its smaller. With a good polishing pad and some all in one polishing/wax it will stay looking good. I use 3M Ultra Fine on all black or dark paint. That stuff is magic on a bottle.

Which Porter Cable orbital is the best to use?

[CLL375]

Which Porter Cable orbital is the best to use?

Sorry, I miss spoke. Its the Porter Cable dual action. I just read what I wrote. I use the PC 7424 with Lake Country pads.

[Crocodile56]

CLL375, ever use 3M Perfect-it Rubbing Compound #06085?

I do a lot of detailing on bikes and cars and I can tell you not to rub harder. Harley's clear is very soft and rubbing hard will cause swirl marks or worse, scratches. I use a Porter Cable orbital on most bikes because its smaller. With a good polishing pad and some all in one polishing/wax it will stay looking good. I use 3M Ultra Fine on all black or dark paint. That stuff is magic on a bottle.

[CLL375]

CLL375, ever use 3M Perfect-it Rubbing Compound #06085?

Can't say that I have. How do you like it. I try to use as less aggressive as I can. Most compounds that I've used tend to be real aggressive.

[jirvin]

Sorry, I miss spoke. Its the Porter Cable dual action. I just read what I wrote. I use the PC 7424 with Lake Country pads.

Ok thanks!

[Crocodile56]

Its like a 2000 compound and I LOVE IT!!! Was told about it from some guy at the paint store so I bought a bottle, took it home and used it on a tank that was giving me a fit, 30 mintues later it looked awesome!

[Boss]

I'm gonna have to get some new products....

[Crocodile56]

No Frank, you need to leave it to the professionals, compounding will take your paint off if you don't know what your doing!

I'm gonna have to get some new products....