Think this will buff out?


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bastage

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So on tuesday I bought a 2009 Yamaha FZ6r.. Have enjoyed riding it a lot so far (couple hundred miles already).

http://i4.minus.com/ibGSL7BqPc34n.jpg
http://i5.minus.com/iY8BwV0eVzqGa.jpg

Today though I get the bright ideal to remove the rest of the decals as well as the ugly *** rockstar stickers.

I remove the left side one 1st & find this
http://i3.minus.com/i4zvDGE2S4NRg.jpg
Its through the pain for sure, but nothing that cant be painted over ..

The Right side on the other hand
http://i5.minus.com/ix2H51EctK475.jpg
Too much heat was added when whoever removed the original decals did it & warped the plastic fairing.

Did a quick rattle can job to cover the discolored spots (ie its a little less noticeable)
http://i3.minus.com/ibv0DbA0qIQATD.jpg
http://i1.minus.com/iceIdOkD2vPBD.jpg

Now I gotta decide if I am going to try to sand down the warped spot & repaint or replace the fairings all together. Either way I didn't bother with the tribal crap on the tank since a re-paint is in the future. Thinking of painting it orange..
 
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bleedinblue

Senior Member
Elite Member
Bummer about the previous owner.

I like your orange idea.
 
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JT

Monster Member
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Well I would sand it down before I purchased new farings. But u have to do it with a DA or any other sanding machine you won't get good results by hand.

And If you repaint go unique for sure


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bastage

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JT said:
Well I would sand it down before I purchased new farings. But u have to do it with a DA or any other sanding machine you won't get good results by hand.

And If you repaint go unique for sure


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I am no where near patient enough to do it by hand. I have access to about every auto body tool there is though so it will get sanded smooth.

What color is going to be a tough choice though. I like the ideal of Orange, but I also don't want to draw attention to myself. Plus I am not a fan of the bsu Broncos and that's one of there colors. People around here would end up thinking I was rooting for them and im not really down with that. Might end up going for a non Perl white to be a but different.
 
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JT

Monster Member
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bastage said:
I am no where near patient enough to do it by hand. I have access to about every auto body tool there is though so it will get sanded smooth.

What color is going to be a tough choice though. I like the ideal of Orange, but I also don't want to draw attention to myself. Plus I am not a fan of the bsu Broncos and that's one of there colors. People around here would end up thinking I was rooting for them and im not really down with that. Might end up going for a non Perl white to be a but different.
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Forget what others may think choose the color you like. You will pay for it you will use it not them. Just my opinion


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bastage

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JT said:
Forget what others may think choose the color you like. You will pay for it you will use it not them. Just my opinion


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In the end I will go with whatever tickles my pickle the day I buy the paint. I don't want something that you see everyday though.
 
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MichaelInVenice

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Ugh. This is why I won't buy anything with a decal other than the original manufacturer's stuff. Removed decals are OK. Added ones -- especially on plastics or in any location prone to scuffing or drop-related damage are a dealbreaker.

Amazing how many people I've dealt with who will get amazingly defensive about their decals when I say I'd be happy to buy the bike if they remove them and restore the surface to original. How I should be happy to have their stupid advertising logos on my bike, how it's no big deal, I can remove them myself, etc. I always have the same response: "if it's no big deal, you do it." And finally "what are you hiding under those decals?" At which point the person usually tells me to leave.

So many scammers out there.

(And no, I won't put anybody's advertising on my bike unless they pay me. And since nobody's likely to pay me to advertise their poisonous soft drink, beer or whatever, none of it is going to be on any bike I own...)
 
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MNGreg

waiting out winter
Elite Member
MichaelInVenice said:
(And no, I won't put anybody's advertising on my bike unless they pay me. And since nobody's likely to pay me to advertise their poisonous soft drink, beer or whatever, none of it is going to be on any bike I own...)
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Exactly how I feel! I would put a FZ6R Forum sticker on the bike, but none of these SBTB.COM, chain brand or any other logos that you get with many orders from places.. I am not going to give free advertising. I have even told car dealers (heard this first from my sisters husband and liked the idea) that I dont want them putting the dealer sticker thing on my car above the Make or Model like many do. I have only had 1 place have a fit about it. I canceled the pending sale and went elsewhere, and actually saved a bit because they were a tiny bit cheaper on the car. - I like this because there is a dealer near my current house I would buy a new car from, but they will NEVER EVER touch my car for any kind of service after the initial sale.
 
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bastage

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It didn't even dawn on me when I was looking at the bike to inspect the stickers.. I just assumed that some little trendy bastard added them because they want to be a rockstar. Now I wish I had paid closer attention. I could have used it as a negotiation tool for a little more leverage.
 
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Riccochet

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bastage said:
It didn't even dawn on me when I was looking at the bike to inspect the stickers.. I just assumed that some little trendy bastard added them because they want to be a rockstar. Now I wish I had paid closer attention. I could have used it as a negotiation tool for a little more leverage.
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I would just get the fairings fixed and painted.

Now...GET BACK TO [H] lol
 
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Marthy

World Most Bad A$$ 6R
Elite Member
Look like the previous owner was a little aggressive with the heat gun and cooked the gel coat. You can paint the whole thing if you think to keep the bike for a while. Or find a nicer sticker... I have some nice Marthy sticker that would get the job done! LOL :spam::scared:
 
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bastage

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MistahT said:
Working on plasti-dipping mine orange right now. Will post pics when it's all done
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I have read through your thread.. It would be a lot easier for me to choose orange if I hadn't though :).. I hate doing something that someone else just did..
 

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bastage

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MistahT said:
Don't let me influence you. Orange is a great color and I'll probably be tearing it off within a year anyway.

You could always go for murcielago orange :D
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That is about the color I would be going.. Still a couple other reasons why Orange will probably not be the end choice the more I think about it.

Currently leaning towards what would be best described as a High Gloss Primer Grey.. Would be unusual & not too flashy.. Plus it would match my gear still :)..
 
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