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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Desolation Angel on September 13, 2005, 04:00:33 PM

Title: Side covers...Painted or Plastic?
Post by: 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)? :grin:  :grin:

I need a life... :sad:

Title: Side covers...Painted or Plastic?
Post by: Red01 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.

Title: Side covers...Painted or Plastic?
Post by: todius on September 14, 2005, 03:46:24 PM

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

Title: Side covers...Painted or Plastic?
Post by: Desolation Angel 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!  :stickpoke:

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

Title: Side covers...Painted or Plastic?
Post by: PaulVS 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.   :wink:

Title: Side covers...Painted or Plastic?
Post by: Red01 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.