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Thread: removing the "X" off the translusent blue airbox

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    heres how i mount mine for paint theres studs stickin thru the back bolt wholes and just a hook holdin the front that'd work for buffin 2

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    Aha glad I found this thread! Wish I posted here instead of in the paint thread now.

    Anyway. Rear seat cowl. Black plastic. Scratched to **** (quite deep) due to me being a douche, so I tried to sand it out, finishing with 1K wet, then used Novus on it. It still looks crap, but at least the deep scratches are gone. Novus 3 just can't seem to get the visual smoothness back.

    This polishing pad that was mentioned, can someone link one on ebay or something so I can get an idea of whats good?

    Any other recommendations welcome. I'm a noob and I'm screwing it up!

    Cheers

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    oldgit, just something to keep in mind: When I was trying to buff out the paint on my brother's sportster I couldn't get it to shine, I couldn't get rid of the small swirls. I finally figured out(after rubbing, wet sanding, rubbing, wet sanding, etc. for a looooong time) that the rag I was using was causing the scratches. I switched to a plain white tshirt and it polished out immediately. I don't remember what I was using originally, probably a rougher cloth like a hand towel.

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    @oldgit: 1000 is awfully coarse to try to buff. when i color sand and buff paint i go all the way to 3000 "tri-zact" i would say u should work ur way down to 2500 jumpin in 500 grit incriments.

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    Hmm you have a point there Snr. I'll see if I have a finer cloth. I've been using a fine house-polish cloth, maybe thats a bit gritty.

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    i took my "X" off and buffed the **** out if it after excessive sanding. There is still an obvious mark where is was. But i like it better.

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    I am going to order some novus Friday and try to get the rest of the x out but my hopes aren't high.

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    Are you using a sanding block?
    yes. the glue is deep in the plastic. i am actually afraid of sanding through the plastic. How far did you go and what grit did you use?

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    That stuff is magic! Well done. Gonna pick some up.

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    Did the glue melt into the plastic? I used 600/1000 grit



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