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Shuriken

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So I have the 2002 Silver Dust edition bike.

Do y'all think I could get a decent result by reapplying a nice clear coat or would I be better off just painting a solid color?

I know it's opinion but I don't know how Yamaha got the paint pattern to look like this and I'm not sure how deep these scratches go.

It kinda looks like I could do a light and careful sanding and then apply some urethane enamel clear and bring back the shine while keeping the underlying 3d pattern.

Maybe can't tell in the pics but the fenders appear dry and dull and the faux cover has dark spots.
 

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So I have the 2002 Silver Dust edition bike.

Do y'all think I could get a decent result by reapplying a nice clear coat or would I be better off just painting a solid color?

I know it's opinion but I don't know how Yamaha got the paint pattern to look like this and I'm not sure how deep these scratches go.

It kinda looks like I could do a light and careful sanding and then apply some urethane enamel clear and bring back the shine while keeping the underlying 3d pattern.

Maybe can't tell in the pics but the fenders appear dry and dull and the faux cover has dark spots.
Kyle??
 

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