Author Topic: Side covers...Painted or Plastic? (Read 2562 times)

Desolation Angel · « **on:** September 13, 2005, 04:00:33 PM »

On my '01 1200S, are those black side/frame covers with the fake chrome thingy painted or just shiney black plastic? I just happened to be looking at them a little closer than usual and noticed they have a sort of fine speckling/flaking sort of look to them, but I can't tell if it's just in the plastic or a painted thing.

My delimma is...

Do I wax (painted), or do I ArmorAll (plastic)?

I need a life...

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2005, 04:12:20 PM »

I wax 'em. I believe they're molded in black, but painted.

I noticed my '01's covers are a different shade of black than the ones on Bobcat's '02.

todius · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 03:46:24 PM »

They're painted, but you should be out riding rather than waxing your bike!

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 04:10:05 PM »

Quote from: "todius"

They're painted, but you should be out riding rather than waxing your bike!

You're right. I skipped work yesterday and spent several hours detailing the bike, but didn't ride it.

PaulVS · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 04:29:43 PM »

a good general rule of thumb...

wax the shiny parts... armor-all the dull parts.

Just don't do either to your tires.

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2005, 05:46:43 AM »

ArmorAll on the seat isn't usually a good idea either - unless you need a lot of extra help sliding off the seat.