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Message started by 2011BOULEVARD on 03/11/14 at 17:54:11

Title: smoke damage
Post by 2011BOULEVARD on 03/11/14 at 17:54:11

Hi, I had a pretty bad fire in my garage. I was able to put it out before it burned the house down and before it got to my bike. But the garage was so filled with smoke that it covered everything, including my bike with soot. I washed my bike and was able to get the soot off of the paint but now my clutch and brake handle and almost all of the metal and plastic is discolored. Does anyone know how I can restore it back to its formal glory? My bike is only 3 years old.

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by Kris01 on 03/11/14 at 19:33:26

Metal polish and LOTS of elbow grease?

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by Art Webb on 03/11/14 at 20:04:11

That's the only thing I can think of

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by verslagen1 on 03/11/14 at 20:23:31

all the shiney stuff has a clear coat.
i'd try polishing first but you might have to strip it.

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by 2011BOULEVARD on 03/12/14 at 10:03:40

what would be the best thing to use for stripping it? What kind of polish should I use? Thanks in advance

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by verslagen1 on 03/12/14 at 10:13:30

there's a thread on polishing in the tech section.

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by Mattdw on 03/12/14 at 10:20:10

This stuff is awesome on plastic.
http://www.novuspolish.com/

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by Kris01 on 03/12/14 at 16:05:49

Toothpaste works pretty well for cleaning jewelry. Maybe try it and see if it helps. Just a thought...

Title: Re: smoke damage
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/12/14 at 18:10:23

The green 3M scrubby pads is what I used to strip the clear off the engine cases. A spray bottle with water helps. I tried sandpaper, PITA,, I tried a few things,, but the green scrubby pads worked the best.