[Freezen]

Subsequent to my original post re: Canadian Color Scheme, I recently lifted an extremely cheesy sticker from the tail section of a '99... the color red under the sticker was quite abit brighter than the rest of the bike, so it lead me to believe the bike had been professionally done over with a darker red... there is no evidence of this anywhere, except for under the sticker.

Can any of you provide some insight? Possible the paint faded that bad? [V]

 

[the wizz]

the fade is caused by UV rays from the sun. a good wax and polish should get rid of it

 

[Freezen]

It's a little worse than that, I have spent an hour on wax and polish, and nothing has worked... yet. It's almost as if the paint has permanently changed color?

 

[localbar]

Paint does fade and there is little you can do to get it back to its orginal color (under the sticker)

You have two options
get a new sticker

paint the fades parts.

Do you or the previous owner (if any) leave the bike outside?

It does happen

 

[Speedvlaze]

Yeah, the sun is definately your answer.

 

[Freezen]

Thanks for the info. [8D] I'm still amazed that the sun darkened the paint that bad, but I suppose that is the case. There is little to no information on the bike (repo), so I rely on the experts here.

Thanks.

 

[Brucelee]

Can you tell me exactly what you have done so far in the way of polich and wax? Maybe I can help.

Thanks

Brucelee

"It is the art of fighting, without fighting!"

 

[Freezen]

Basically, I peeled off the sticker, rubbed on some GT-88, wiped off... nothing...

Then I used turtle wax compound, wiped her... nothing, still there...

I'll try anything now... even a sticker suggestion.

[V]

 

[Brucelee]

I would do the following:

Use a good rubbing compound and work the area around the decal. If you have a orbital buffer, mores the better. This should take off tons of dead paint and lighten it quite a bit.

You may have to do this serveral times. Be careful not to rub too hard or you can scratch the finish. More strokes, less pressure.

Then, use CAL Gold Sealer, 2 coats.

Then Use CAL Gold carnuba wax 2 coats.

That should bring the color back quite a bit and reduce the disparity of the two finishes. Over time, this should continue to disipate.

Let me know how you do.

Good luck

Brucelee

"It is the art of fighting, without fighting!"