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Post  MattyC Mon 05 Oct 2015, 8:37 pm

Hi riders Very Happy
Just wondering what wax do you use or recommend to keep the bike looking in top condition with a blemish ?
In the past I have used Mothers and Meguiars with their 3 way systems on the bike with very good results in keeping the paint looking fresh.
But now have a scratch on the side of the tank (black tank metallic flick) about 100mm long. Its not down to primer and I have tried to polish it out with the above waxes but not sure about trying a cutting wax or wet sanding for the fear of losing the top clear coat and creating a mess of things.
I was thinking about using the Turtle wax color magic black wax with the included chipstik.
So has any one used this product or advise me with removing the scratch ? Any help would be great alien
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Post  Bosco15 Mon 05 Oct 2015, 8:47 pm

I have used the colour match polish with good results on a blue MX5. 
The paint was aging but came up great with the polish. 
It does wear off with a couple of washes. 
The wax pencil fills the scratch and colour polish finishes it. 
You could also try one of those clear coat repair pens for a more permanent fix. 
Or maybe just scare the scratch away with those so called mufflers of yours. Very Happy

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Post  madmax Mon 05 Oct 2015, 8:52 pm

Take it to a panel shop an see what they think about buffing it out. Even harsh cutters can destoy the clear and then affect the colour base.

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Post  paul Mon 05 Oct 2015, 9:19 pm

+ 1 ................if Meguiars scratch x  or swirl x doesn't help , drop past a panel shop & let them have a look at it & give you some advice .

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