Wow detailed my new bike for the first time and it's loaded with fine scratches. Yeah... I know black... Anyone have any suggestions on getting the fine scratches off of the tank and platic fenders? I've been trying Mothers hand wax, but it only shines it up a bit. I was told 3m Hand glaze followed up by a good wax like mothers, No idea for the plastic. I guess I should have picked up up right away instead of letting her sit around a garage for 2 weeks.
This will work.
1) Wash the bike with water only to remove grit.
2) Get some soft, clean cotton toweling cloths. Cloth baby nappies (diapers) are great.
3) Apply a light layer of Mothers California Gold Carnauba Cleaner Wax and gently massage into the surface to be protected. Let it dry to haze.
4) Using a fresh cloth, buff the surface to a shine.
5) Using a fresh cloth gently apply Mothers California Gold Sealer & Glaze. This will hide the fine scratches and swirls.
6) Using a fresh cloth, buff the surface to a shine.
7) Repeat steps 5 & 6 several times. Each time will help to progressively build a harder shell.
I used this technique to protect the acrylic finish on my '83 Ford was painted 17 years ago with black BMW acrylic and no clear coat, so I know what I'm talking about.
The finish was (and still is) beautiful deep mirror shine and good enough to protect the paint when some arsehole poured brake fluid on it. The brake fluid didn't get through the glaze.
You can also use this stuff on chrome and billet finishes.
I do this to my blue V-max.
