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Re: clear protective film



Paul it is THE stuff!  It will conform to almost any curved surface, 
assuming it's not too complex. It holds up great, it will not 
discolor, and it passes UV. This is important so  that the paint 
under it will not fade at a different rate than that which is 
uncovered.

Erik


>i was looking at eric's page ( http://www.triumphnet.com/st/acc/3m/ )
>describing the Scotchcal film.  it looks like pretty good stuff.
>
>how curved a surface can it adapt to?  there's a picture of it
>on the speed triple tank that gives the impression you can just stick
>one piece over the rear of a motorcycle tank, and it will conform just
>fine.  is that right?
>
>also, how durable is it?  will it stand up to day-to-day abrasion from
>a set of soft bags?  that's my main interest (though tank protection would
>be nice as well).  on my VX, the chase-harper Stealth bags that i use
>daily, along with the bigger bags i use when touring, have, in the end,
>made kind of a mess of the side panels.  the bike was scarred enough by
>the time i noticed this happening that i didn't really care, but i'd
>hate to do the same thing to the RS if i can avoid it.  but i really
>need a solution that stops short of daily cleanings and waxings, or
>other overly compulsive behavior on my part -- i know i won't do it in
>the long run.  some kind of lightweight rack that supported the bags
>away from the body panels would be ideal, but i suspect no one makes
>such a thing for the RS/ST.
>
>paul
>=---------------------
>  paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 48.0 degrees)
>  'oh-oh Sprint RS, '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601
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