My seat is rubbing the lower edge of my tank and looks to be dulling the finish. Any ideas what I can do to prevent that. I once saw a clear 3M type material that you could stick over a painted surface and it would protect the finish but can't seem to find it. Any ideas or suggestions would be great.
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Jim, that's just a stick on patch, ain't worth shit in my opinion! See if you can move the tank forward and the seat back, if not do like I do, I keep a heavy coat of wax on the tank and carry a micro cloth with me between the seat and tank! :crocOLD SKOOL BIKERS RULE, WE DO WHAT IT TAKES AND LIKE IT!!!
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Yea I seen it sold as drawer liner like peel and stick stuff for your kitchen drawers . Hobby stores may have it. have used it on maps too. It wont last forever but it will save wear on your paint. I use sticky back kraft foam 8x11 sheets on alot of spots under the seat
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Originally posted by vlade View PostYea I seen it sold as drawer liner like peel and stick stuff for your kitchen drawers . Hobby stores may have it. have used it on maps too. It wont last forever but it will save wear on your paint. I use sticky back kraft foam 8x11 sheets on alot of spots under the seat
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Keep in mind, the clear coating on your tank/fenders is powdercoating, not paint. It's more durable and resistant to friction then paint, although not bulletproof.
If it were mine, I'd cut a small patch of black microfiber (although it will fray) or "Felt" and hotglue it to the underside of the seat, where it's rubbing, to prevent abrasive contact. You can buy felt at any craft store, or fabric store for less then one dollar for a 8x12" piece.
Some leopard skin print felt would be a nice touch.... :)**Note: The technical info I provide is suggestive. I am not a perfeshunel.
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I have had a number of Harleys over the years and also been chasing the same problem. I have used tank bra's and assorted leather doo dads however they too cause rubbing and marking. Short of adjusting to alleviate contact you may as well resign yourself to living with short of sticking something on the trailing edge to prevent and that would suck even worse.....Chris (Steveston)
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Originally posted by Dave63 View PostKeep in mind, the clear coating on your tank/fenders is powdercoating, not paint. It's more durable and resistant to friction then paint, although not bulletproof.
If it were mine, I'd cut a small patch of black microfiber (although it will fray) or "Felt" and hotglue it to the underside of the seat, where it's rubbing, to prevent abrasive contact. You can buy felt at any craft store, or fabric store for less then one dollar for a 8x12" piece.
Some leopard skin print felt would be a nice touch.... :)THE NEGATIVE ONE no better don't click
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-c...-ts=1422579428
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Heres the actual product you mentioned
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...rotection/FilmTHE NEGATIVE ONE no better don't click
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-c...-ts=1422579428
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I'm thinkin that whatever you put there, and it still rubs , it will still dull the finish. The only way to solve the problem is to keep it from rubbing. You can use softer material, but if it still rubs it will still dull the finish, but will only take longer to do it. Harley sells a clear strecthable piece that you can put there. But, then again, it will just rub on it until it is dull too. But, at least it won't rub to bare metal.
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ifn the sticky goes on the tank side or painted side it wont rub is why I do sticky stuffTHE NEGATIVE ONE no better don't click
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-c...-ts=1422579428
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