rusty (01/27/83)
i have just bought a new motorcycle. it is probably normal for someone that has a new motorcycle or car to want to keep it looking ``like new'' for as long as possible. one problem i have that i find very agravating in this regard is when filling the gas tank of my bike: i sometimes get some gas on the outside of the tank which damages the shine and seems to do a slight amount of damage to the paint even if you instantly wipe it off; if you look very closely you can see where the gas was. waxing it afterwards doesn't get rid of these (almost invisible) spots. does anybody have any recommendations on either how to prevent this problem (aside from being even more careful than i am when putting gas in it) or how to rectify the damage? 2nd question. i would also like to keep the vinyl, rubber and plastic parts in good condition for as long as possible. i am considering using Armor All. as i remember it, it consists of a long molecule that twines itself around the plastic molecules and so strengthens them. does anybody know if this stuff really works? or is there anything better? (if you are reading this via net.auto please reply by mail; i don't subscribe to that newgroup.)
gordon (01/31/83)
#R:sdcarl:-425700:uiucdcs:8800006:000:304 uiucdcs!gordon Jan 31 08:35:00 1983 In response to question 1) I always carry a small towel with me (in my fairing) and wrap it around the nozzle as I pull it out of the tank, catching the last few drops of gas on the towel. In response to question 2) my experience with Armor-all has been good. If used regularly it seems to do the job.