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In this article, I'm going to introduce the maintenance HACK from Webi-man who rides ZRX1100!
Motorcycle introduction and its maintenance
About the motorcycle
It is a 20+ year old ZRX1100. It has been cleaned and driven with a lot of work, including repainting small items and polishing parts.
Working process
- Windscreen polishing
*I'm not using the OEM windscreen now because I bought an aftermarket windscreen, but I'll clean it up for when I want to make a makeover.
Working hours
About an hour.
Working difficulty
Simple
Items to use
Compound Ultra-fine grain
Brand: Sansai Kako
Product name: SunJet P-555
Compound Hard 2
Brand: 3M Japan
Product name: Hard 2 5973
Compound Ultra-fine particles
Brand: Sansai Kako
Product name: SunJet P-636
Headlight Cleaner
Brand: Cainz Home
Product name: Headlight Cleaner HLC-80BL
Learn more about the work
1. With the windscreen removed from the motorcycle body, wash it in water with mild detergent.
2. Wipe dry and allow to dry well.
3. Put a good amount of compound on a sponge buff and polish it.
*I will start with the rough compound first. Here, I will start from very fine line scratches.
4. Finally, apply the headlight cleaner.
*Headlight cleaner was installed by hand without a machine.
5. Finish wiping the compound left on the windscreen clean.
On the contrary, I think it's better to work while checking the condition of the work so as not to increase the scratches. If you put too much compound on it, it may fly off, so be careful. When you work on small things like this, it's hard to do without fixing it, so I think it's better to think about how to fix it without scratching it. Worst case scenario, the rotation of the buff will send things flying.
Advice
If you are serious about doing this kind of work, I recommend buying a polisher. If you're like me, if you're at the DIY level, which I do only occasionally, I think an electric screwdriver will suffice because you can get a reasonable finish.
I also believe that electric screwdrivers are slower to turn than polishers, which makes them easier to handle for an amateur like myself. Many of you may have an electric screwdriver at home, but it is recommended that you use a wired one because the time you can work with a rechargeable electric screwdriver will inevitably be shorter.
The compounds and tools I used for this work are basically the same as those used to polish plastic headlights and painted surfaces, so I think they'll come in handy in a variety of ways. In this case, the work was aimed at removing minor scratches, and it seemed unnecessary to sharpen with paper, so I omitted the work.
I've also omitted the fine print about the compound. As for the Cainz Home headlight cleaner, I used it by hand at the end of the day because it was quite good when I did the work of removing minor scratches on the acrylic plates. I think the finish was better than when I ended up with a super-fine compound.
There is a part of the inside surface of the stock ZRX screen that is partially painted, and you need to avoid that area. I didn't do it this time, but I think it would be better to mask it. I try not to go too deep when doing this type of work, because if I get greedy, it can lead to unfortunate results, such as unevenness or reaching the substrate (in the case of painted surfaces).
Thank you, Webi man, for posting this valuable maintenance HACK! You will receive 1,500 points to be used at Webike!
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