Hey BT
Thanks for your professional opinion, I know you are the resident specialist.
Anyways, here's the deal, I don't know how deep the scratches are, not really sure how thick the clear coat is. My guess is the scratches are probably not through the clear coat, but what do I know. As I said, it just fell off the bike and slid, there's not a lot of scratches, but 1 scratch is more than it had before it fell.
As of yet I have not touched it, I'm actually afraid that if I tried to buff it out I'd put more scratches in it, and yes, I know that from experience.
So some might be asking whats the big deal, its just a carbon tank cover, it's gonna get scratched anyways. Well the deal is I payed $110 for it with shipping. When we ride my wife likes to ride with one hand on tank so she's not leaning her weight on me, so I was looking for a cover large enough that would keep me from biatching at her about her hands on the paint. My previous bike I had a second-look tank bra on so there was no problem, but I haven't seen a bra that I like the fit on, or color of for the busa.
So I seen this and laid out the big $$$$$$$ for it. Now after placing it on the bike, I'm not sure I even like it. Ok, that's not entirely true, I like it, But without any other carbon on the bike yet besides the windscreen, I thinks it a little much. So I think I want to wait till I get some levers, bar ends, and hopefully someday inner-panels, then this cover would be sweet.
So my deal is, I'm afraid of further ruining my expensive cover by putting compound to it and buffing it cause if I scratch it more.................well...............you know. As of this moment I'm in no hurry for it as I'm loking for a temporary cover till I get the other things I want to make this cover look good. Till then, I'm open and listening to all ideas.
Hey BT, also, with the shape of it and all, how do you buff on it without actually putting it against a tank for support?
Thanks