lastman
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posted May 15, 2006 01:05 AM
 Edited By: lastman on 15 May 2006 02:06
Polish for satin paint (Titanium) ??
This topic may have been covered so apologies if this is a repeat.
Looking for a good polish for the satin finish on the ZX10R 2005 Titanium colour.
Also, any recommendations on a possible polish that removes light scratches without flatting (POLISHING) the satin finish on the lacquer. Most products seem to be too abrasive.
Any thoughts? Please only products tried and tested, can't risk spoiling the paint work.
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Turbo810
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posted May 15, 2006 02:26 AM
Wash and let dry only. No polish for it. Also once it is scratched it stays scratched. Nothing you can do about it.
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cptcrunch
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posted May 15, 2006 03:31 AM
Edited By: cptcrunch on 15 May 2006 04:32
you can polish scraches out of any paints clear coat as long as the scratch is not all the way to the paint. You have to use a soft towel and dont do wax on wax off, just go back and forth. but any spray polish will work. try an old soft t-shirt, rub hard and keep your rag wet with water and polish, remove the left over polish with the other half of your T-shirt
hard work but it can be done
 
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GUNNER
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posted May 15, 2006 05:24 AM
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you can polish scraches out of any paints clear coat as long as the scratch is not all the way to the paint. You have to use a soft towel and dont do wax on wax off, just go back and forth. but any spray polish will work. try an old soft t-shirt, rub hard and keep your rag wet with water and polish, remove the left over polish with the other half of your T-shirt
hard work but it can be done
If you do this on the Ti colored Kawasaki paint it will look look shit. That Eggshell clear they use isn't intended to be polished on. I do agree with what you posted for 99% of all situations. This just happens to fall in that 1% deal.
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cptcrunch
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posted May 15, 2006 09:25 AM
yeah some clears are like that but I never would think they would use it on a bike, I guess ya never can assume they will do everything right
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crip2nite
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posted May 15, 2006 12:36 PM
Lemon Pledge 
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lastman
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posted May 16, 2006 01:43 AM
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you can polish scraches out of any paints clear coat as long as the scratch is not all the way to the paint. You have to use a soft towel and dont do wax on wax off, just go back and forth. but any spray polish will work. try an old soft t-shirt, rub hard and keep your rag wet with water and polish, remove the left over polish with the other half of your T-shirt
hard work but it can be done
If you do this on the Ti colored Kawasaki paint it will look look shit. That Eggshell clear they use isn't intended to be polished on. I do agree with what you posted for 99% of all situations. This just happens to fall in that 1% deal.
I second that!! Never use a cutting/polishing compound on a satin finish, it's the lacquer that gives the satin look, if you cut back you flatten the top coat and it becomes a gloss finish.
What I am after is something like Active X from Meguiers, this removes swirls and light marks without cutting back with an abrasive. Just wondered if anyone had tried any thing with success.
I agree deep scratches are a lost cause, but I am looking for a polish that can remove fine blemishing.
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TedG
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posted May 16, 2006 07:24 AM
lastman,
There are only 2 way to deal with scratches, one is to polish them away by cutting into the paint. two is to fill them. Either one will leave the surface shinier than that satin finish you have. There are some paint etching products out there that actually dull the paint. One is liquid sand paper, another is paint etch. But that may be risky and would have to be experimented with. It is almost like you need a weak glass beading process that doesn't remove paint, just dulls the finish.
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