Re: [ST] Paint on fairing of ST

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I bought my bike I did two thing to help minimize this problem, 
since I've seen the same problem on other bikes . First, I had the 
Triumph front mudguard extension installed. Second thing I did was 
install the clear 3M film ( sold on the ST web site.. thanks Eric) to 
protect the area from stone/sand/gravel , damage. etc. At almost 15K 
miles mine looks new.. As for fixing it I'd suggest cleaning the area 
of old wax, touching up all of the little chips with factory touch up 
paint. Then a good polish.. 3M imperial Hand Glaze, then covering 
said area with the 3M film.

Erik


>My paint on the lower fairing is starting to look like it needs to be
>redone.  It is chipped from whatever the front tire has been kicking up.
>Basically, small chips all over the sides and more so at the front.  The
>chips are pretty well sand sized or a little bigger.  I ride on paved roads
>so I can say it's not from gravel.  The fairing looks like hell when I wax
>it...black paint with white specs all over.  How is the paint holding up for
>some of you other guys???  Even with the fairing exposed like that I would
>have thought the paint would hold up better than this.
>
>Total mileage is about 20,000, FYI.
>
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