When its comes to chips....

Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

What do you do?
I have used touch up paint but it still looks a bit naff, better than the chip but still makes me feel a bit annoyed the tank is chipped.
What does everyone else do? just touch them up?
Does anyone know where i can get some protective film for the front of the tank?
Thankyou.
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Darth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Karma :

Was actually reading up on this stuff today since i now have a bike shiny enough to warrant it.

https://www.tintwise.co.uk/html/tintwise_-__venture_shield.html

Apparrently they do bike kits too. Could be worth a call.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Salt and pepper was quite good today...

I've got some Ventureshield on my NC30, bloody expensive for what it is though. Not tested to any great length, but my bike's still unblemished for the couple of hundred miles I did on it earlier in the year.

I got a touch up paint, colour matched for my R6 last year. Didn't do much preparation, but you'd have to look close to see the blob of paint - at very close inspection it looked a little like a picked scab...but better than how it was.

https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/whers84/DSC00560.jpg

Reppyboyo · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Karma :

https://www.invisiblefilm.co.uk/

I have this stuff on my tank.

Seems to work well for protecting against my legs and buttons at least.

WishayKillie · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Personally I have salt & vinegar, but the east coast of Scotland always offer you salt & sauce, WTF is that all about!
IMO sauce (red or brown) is in the same class of condiment as, gravy, curry sauce, mushy peas or a pickle Very Happy

I've got a protective film (Defendall) on my 1098, it covers the nose, contact patches on the tank, the leading edges of the fairings and on the tail piece. Seems to be standing up to most chips s far Thumbs Up

Only thing I dont like about it is that any polish you use seems to get under the edges of it and can leave a very faint outline. Other than that it is very hard to see where it is applied Thumbs Up

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Mystery · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Karma :

for touching up i just get like 250-500ml of paint then polish them out again might take a few times but looks ok in the end
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WishayKillie · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Found a pic:

You can kinda see the line at the side of the headlight. I managed to get it out with a decent polish and carnauba wax Thumbs Up

[img]https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h99/WishayKillie/DSCF0409.jpg[/img]

Other thing is keep t-cut or other similar products as it can change the colour of the film, red is known to go a kinda yellow.
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27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

Put a dab of grease on them from time to time so the rust doesn't spread too much. Ah, the joys of having a tatty old wreck Laughing

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

I used to touch up with nail polish, but now I just don't bother. I think the chips just show the bike has been used.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

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Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

Because its my pride and joy, you put money into it, therefore do your best to keep it looking good. Thats my view on it. I enjoy keeping my bike looking how i feel about it, it still gets used.
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Mystery · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Karma :

27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

My bike looks OK...but it does have a few scratches and chips. Not that I'd sell it, so it doesn't really matter Razz

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SamJL · Nearly there... Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Karma :

My bikes done 800 miles, its got stone chips all over the front of it, a scratch on one of the fairings which I have no idea where it came from, and another scratch on the top of the tank. A body shop guy I know said he will try his best to fill them in, laquer them and then buff over it so you can't tell.

Im definetly going to get some of that clear film when its all been done, I nearly cried when I saw all the marks Sad