Scratches in plastic?

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Any way to get these sorted? They are deeper than they look in the photo.

https://i.imgur.com/XgYngQJ.jpg

The screen is of little worry, was going to fit a darker double bubble anyway, but the plastic was mint beforehand so I'd like to get it as close to perfect as I can. Unfortunately it was damaged when on loan (not his fault though... some muppet with a box scuffed it) and the guy has paid £100 for damaging the panel, but Suzuki are asking over £300 without decals.. so if you were to replace the whole front (light is scuffed also) you are looking up to £700 Laughing

Obviously I don't wanna rip the guy a new arsehole and make him pay to get it mint, although I should... I just fancy getting it tidy again.

If I were to go down the route of getting it a minter again, is it insurance based as its a guy who admitted to scuffing whilst unloading.. Ideally I'd get it done by a bodywork specialist rather than new parts Thumbs Up

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Have you tried just taking it down to an autorepairs place and simply asking them for their advice? I think that would be a good idea to get a ball park figure of how much it would be to repair.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I didn't accept the money, this was all done outside of my hands.

Happy to take it somewhere for a quote, I just want it to be less scratched Laughing

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Me being me, I would have got his details and got an estimate, but obviously Doovy was feeling rather bad and acted accordingly. Even called me to say he's truly sorry etc, it's not his fault, I know he had nothing to do with it.

I'd happily return the £100 to the guy and ask for either insurance or I'll get a quote for a body repairer, state Doovy didn't know the price of it etc... but like I said, I just want to get it looking nice again. Shit, if the guy just paid for a carbon front end, I'd be happier. Cheaper too Laughing

Oh and unfair, I've had a few unfair fuckers in my time Wink

Guy braked hard, I scuffed his bumper, "no worries mate, it'll buff out" fucker went home and called his insurers saying I smashed into his car, fucker had reversed into a bollard to damage it more Evil or Very Mad

I had photos though, wang. Laughing

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I've lent bikes out before. On the 'You bend it, you mend it' approach.

How about you take the nosecone from the CBR600RR? I've always thought the TL looked a bit dated anyway.

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

Might have a pointy SV nosecone up for grabs soon, if you don't mind respraying it...
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

A body shop will have an abrasive cutter that will make it a lot better.

I'm in the process of setting something up for importing fairings from abroad - I can price up a replacement painted nose cone if you wanted at cost price to see how smoothly the transaction from the main company I'm looking at runs?

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'm trying to keep the bodywork as mint and original as possible as my overall plans are to carbon it and include the original panels should the other person not be homosex... Laughing

SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Karma :

skim it and spray it?

use headlight restorer.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Karma :

Plasti-dip the whole bike then inc the lights Laughing

The only thing you can do its

Get the whole bike sprayed so it matches

Replace nose cone*

Put dommies on it an call it a streetfighter Rolling Eyes

*Chosen option.

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

To make it look a bit better you could try this or something similar:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carplan-Touch-Up-Paint-Pen/dp/B005DS46TU

I was quite impressed with the black.
Red is harder to match but it would be less in your face than the light colour showing through and a trial is inexpensive.

Otherwise your options are replace the whole fairing - hideously expensive unless you strike lucky with a used one - or variations on fill, smooth and respray which won't be cheap either done properly - but closer to £100.

A purely cosmetic scrub like that wouldn't really bother me TBH.
But if you trade in or sell they will make a meal of it.
I almost prefer a bike with a few scuffs then you don't care about the inevitable extra ones it gets.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

£100-200 as it will have to be stripped, preped, painted.

it takes some 'man-hours' to do plus a tin/s of paint/laquer will cost about £50 +

Do Not do a cheap job or it will look like a cheap job.
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Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

IS it the same as the TL1000R nose? If so, can get a replacement to you for £96.

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

wots · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Karma :

Talk to me Rolling Eyes

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Well, no harm done.. the guy is happy to pay for all the repair work to be carried out. What a nice guy Thumbs Up