Silicone spray on fairings

[SMOKEU]

Does anyone here spray their fairings with silicone spray? I use it on the dashboard on cars because it makes it nice and shiny, I just hope it doesn't do any damage to the fairings.

[bogan]

just don't forget to do the seat and tank as well, otherwise the it'll look weird with only some bits shiny ;)

[OnCam]

dude thats just wrong, fairings are finished with a "clear coat" usually and should be cleaned with soapy warm water, polish and wax just as your car.

keep the silicon away from the bike, even the mist can get on your tires and make them slippy as hell, plus it attracts the dust so quick and is greasy and gets everywhere

[CookMySock]

dude thats just wrong, fairings are finished with a "clear coat" usually and should be cleaned with soapy warm water, polish and wax just as your car.

keep the silicon away from the bike, even the mist can get on your tires and make them slippy as hell, plus it attracts the dust so quick and is greasy and gets everywhereYeah I second that. I bought a bike that had been heavily siliconed and it was fucking disgusting..

If you want a nice wax, use Turtlewax Ice.

Steve

[Maha]

Reading the thread title 'Silicone spray on fairings'...I thought you now buy fairings in a can and just spray them on?

[Toaster]

Does anyone here spray their fairings with silicone spray? I use it on the dashboard on cars because it makes it nice and shiny, I just hope it doesn't do any damage to the fairings.

I remember when I bought my first bike from Wellington MC they told me to use silicon to protect all parts of the bike (except the obvious exclusions of course), but I stopped doing that and use that clear non abrasive car protectant ICE something or rather.

If you need a good lubricant it works well, makes everything as slippery as heck.

[Toaster]

Just to add, never seemed to damage anything.

[Chrislost]

dude thats just wrong, fairings are finished with a "clear coat" usually and should be cleaned with soapy warm water, polish and wax just as your car.

keep the silicon away from the bike, even the mist can get on your tires and make them slippy as hell, plus it attracts the dust so quick and is greasy and gets everywhere

A bit of overspray on the back wheel is okay...

Why not? I use the spray everywhere on the bike exept the sides of the tank/seat.
Gets cleaned about once a month.

[Ocean1]

Just a warning about silicone and the effect it has on repainting.

Forget it, wet paint of most sorts runs away from even a few stray moycules of silicone.

Literally, it won't go near it. Vast fields of pinholes.

[Sensei]

Have used Silicon on my bikes for 20ys + on everything carbonfibre, fairing , dash, seat , tank, frame etc , apart from the BRAKES !!! etc of course . Won afew Show & Shines by doing so as well & my bike always looks as if it has just come of the Show room floor even after 7years & 57,000ks of all weather road riding . My 10-cents worth

[SMOKEU]

just don't forget to do the seat and tank as well, otherwise the it'll look weird with only some bits shiny ;)

I don't want my tank to be slippery, after all I have to carry 5kg bags of sugar on my petrol tank quite often and I don't want them to fall off when I'm riding home.

[JimO]

you dont really want a slippery seat either

[Quasi]

yep - wot he said - silicon/seat makes for a very interesting ride:shit:

[dogsnbikes]

CRC 808 make's cleaning a much easier chore and the bike always looks great

[T.W.R]

dude thats just wrong,

keep the silicon away from the bike, even the mist can get on your tires and make them slippy as hell, plus it attracts the dust so quick and is greasy and gets everywhere

don't tell this guy on TM :shutup: his GSX tis all nice n shiny :laugh:

the rear tyre is the shiz

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-283955948.htm

[miloking]

don't tell this guy on TM :shutup: his GSX tis all nice n shiny :laugh:

the rear tyre is the shiz

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-283955948.htm

OMG, did he dip the whole fucking thing in silicone?! Someone better tell him otherwise he will kill himself on it....

And for the OP, as rest of the guys said...NO! Dont do it! (just dont be fricking lazy and wax the damn thing if you like it shiney just like rest of us)

[AllanB]

I sprayed some on my penis a few years back to make it all nice and shiney - my hand still slips off the darn thing ............

[T.W.R]

I sprayed some on my penis a few years back to make it all nice and shiney - my hand still slips off the darn thing ............

snip the sausage knot at the end and all will be fine :laugh:

[Grubber]

Meguirers is the go. Silicon????? Don't think so. It's a lubricant not a paint restorer.

[Owl]

Just a warning about silicone and the effect it has on repainting.

Forget it, wet paint of most sorts runs away from even a few stray moycules of silicone.

Literally, it won't go near it. Vast fields of pinholes.

Silicone is a major concern in any paint shop. No issue with silicone on painted parts, but big issue on parts to be painted. Remember wax's contain silicone and polishes often don't.

Oh and the correct term is fish-eyes. Pinholes are reserved for holes in polyester filler.

My fairly high use of silicone on my bike is the reason I never take it to work, as I'd have to hate myself and so would my workmates:laugh:

[one fast tl1ooo]

I spray my whole bike with it

[lankyman]

dude thats just wrong, fairings are finished with a "clear coat" usually and should be cleaned with soapy warm water, polish and wax just as your car.

keep the silicon away from the bike, even the mist can get on your tires and make them slippy as hell, plus it attracts the dust so quick and is greasy and gets everywhere

Use this stuff its freakin awsome on plastics, windscreens, and tanks alike. Available from repco
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+MC20506

[Owl]

Yeah Meguiar's make some awesome products alright, but a shame they don't invest more in their crappy brittle packaging.

[centercore]

Use this stuff its freakin awsome on plastics, windscreens, and tanks alike. Available from repco
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+MC20506

+1 stuff is magic on the fairings.