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redskyfalling

ITS OKAY IT ADDS CHARACTER GET BACK ON UR HORSE AND CRANK THAT HOG BRUTHUR GOBLESS


yankeesboy01

Needed this 🥲


Tw1st36

You can try with alcohol but since gasoline is a solvant, it probably already damaged the clear coat if not the paint underneath as well. This is one of the reasons I never ever ever used the auto-stop function when filling up my bike. It takes 30 seconds to hold down the nozzle and you‘re done. Hope you learned from this.


yankeesboy01

I dont use it and didnt try to use the auto stop. Pulled the lever in too much, the holder flung out and stayed out. Couldn’t fix it in time. Completely accidental


Tw1st36

Welp, shit happens. Like others said, if it‘s a matte finish, can‘t be polished. If it‘s glossy, then yes.


illumitit

This happened to my matte black fairings and I used rubbing alcohol and it came right off, paint was fine under, hope yours is too!


Key-Estimate-7765

Alcohol and drugs so you don't see the blobs


Hazardish08

Is that a Matt finish? If so that’s a big oof. Gloss clear coats can be polished out or if the damage is deeper, sand paper then polish. Matt coats you can’t buff out, you’d have to sand then respray a matt coat


justhereforthemoneey

Even with clear coat gas will soften it and kind of eat it away over time. But on matte you're basically screwed since it has no protection like gloss


justhereforthemoneey

Only fix is new pieces or painting over. You've bleached it basically.


yankeesboy01

Basically the answer im looking for. Thank you going to cry now


justhereforthemoneey

Hey it's just a bike. I know you've spent your money on it, but it's just part of the adventure of owning a bike. You're alive. The bike runs... Go ride it and enjoy it. No one thing is perfectly beautiful. I owned a detailing business for many years and loved making stuff "perfect", but I also loved seeing vehicles come in that we're being used. I had a customer that owned a Corvette and Ferrari, and both always came in once a year just driven to hell. It made me happy seeing them being driven.


Rothbardy

As soon as you see any drip of gas on any paint, wipe it off quick.


random_explorist

Black permanent marker


SplishslasH8888

you must like the Dead Kennedys, oi oi oi!


FunkyWhiteDude

Unpopular opinion; dump your whole gastank in gasoline to “fix” it. You cant see it if it’s everything is everywhere


Key-Estimate-7765

It ain't stupid if it works


Comprehensive_Bid229

Light a cigar to celebrate


Gurner

Meguiars Ultimate Compound will take the rough layer off the clear coat, providing it hasn't gone all the way through. That stuff is like magic.


yankeesboy01

trying this after the alcohol, thank ya


greennitit

No need to drink over something so small


yankeesboy01

Referring to the earlier comment stating try (i assume ) rubbing alcohol to resolve the issue. Just tried and i dont think it helped.


greennitit

I was kidding


Defiant_Map3849

Damn bro, drinking rubbing alcohol is harsh. U at least add some OJ and grenadine?


Gurner

Careful with it on the actual stuck on decals though, it may take the color off.


VixenStradivarius

Hey it looks like tears. If people ask about it just tell them it's the tears of the losers you've left in the dust. I do hope you find a solution, it is a beautiful bike regardless of the stains. Don't beat yourself up about it friend.


WatchForSlack

This is why I don't like matte black


yankeesboy01

But its so toughhh. Id remake this fairing kit (and will once i get track fairings)


WatchForSlack

Tough? This stuff only looks good when it's immaculate...and my bike is gloss white, so I feel the pain too, but matte paints literally lose their finish when you polish and clean them


jesceyc

fucking LOVE the color scheme


yankeesboy01

Thnx but i ruined it😓


SpringAccurate3116

gives it personality, i wouldnt worry about it too much


Single_Road_6350

Just pictured you and your buddies recreating the gas station scene in Zoolander.


blkaino

I have no idea but if they revive [Street Hawk](http://blackholereviews.blogspot.com/2010/06/street-hawk-1985-finally-on-dvd.html?m=1) then I vote they use your bike for tv show.