GTS OWNERS CLUB

scootermann · troop Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

I tried to post this earlier so apologies if this appears twice.

Came home from work tonight and noticed bird shat all over the front by the Vespa badge. Wetted a cloth and tried to wipe it off. Due to it being baked on by that rare yellow thing up in the sky, I had to use a bit of force. Bad move, It's now covered in fooking swirling scratches. I tried to polish them out - no good, it stands out like fook. Has anyone else came across this (cannot see it mentioned) on any other colours or is it just on black ? I have never known anything to scratch as easy as this scoot.

Scootermann

Bloobird · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

My black paint is the same,everytime I wash it there seems to be more light scratches/swirls.Think it's just cause black shows marks up more than any other colour

I tend to hose it down thouroughly to remove any grit or whatever before washing it.
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Maver · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

yep, black is a BASTARD for those swirly scratches, don't help bird shit is full of grit Crying or Very sad

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jetex · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

If a bird shat on my scooter, I'd never go out with her again !! Laughing

Blackpool Paul · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

Jason · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the same on my black GTS, good old T-cut and wax helps.

Mr vespa · Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Location: cambridge

Good reason to use a quality polish in the first place.T cut is crap use a fine polishing compound from farecla or 3m.This will remove swirls marks.Best used with a machine polisher but use with care avoiding edges or you can cut throgh the lacquer and then you will need a respray.can be used by hand on a soft cloth requires effort but you will be pleased with result.Use a quality polish afterwards to seal the paint.Bird shit is evil and can even "burn through "paint leaving staining.Hope this helps. Confused

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Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

being the lazy type is there a reasonably priced machine polisher available that you could use? I'm thinking of a small (battery powered?) hand machine rather than something you'll find at a scoot shop etc
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Roadcaptain · Sargeant Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

bet you all use sponges to wash your bikes

Scootaboy · Inspector Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London

spit and wire wool is what mine gets
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aa-gts · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

I never clean mine! Scoot loks like shit but at least the paint aint scratched Very Happy

scootermann · troop Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

Great advice guys, as usual a great mix of answers. I have to admit if that bird shats on me scoot again, I'll rub her fooking nose in it and kick her up the pooper. Well were on the subject, can anyone reccommend a decent sprayer around Glos area ? Might be the excuse I need to have a bit of a spray job done.

gt · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 13 Location: sunny devon