3M Paint Defender Spray

[rocknrod]

I taped off my saddle bags and used 3M Paint Defender Spray on the tops and fronts last night.
Checked em out this morning and have PROOF - I shouldn't paint cars or motorcycles.
Actually it doesn't look bad, I have a spot on each bag where It blotched a bit but over all's not bad.
Says it completely cures in one to four days so I wont wash or wax for a few days.
I just didn't want to cover the tops in non skid or something. Hopefully It will keep my boots from scratching them too much. I tried the actual 3M film from tank slapper but I couldn't make it stick on the contours.
http://3mauto.com/paint-defender-spray-film.html

[gPink]

We can't make fun of a box. Show us the paint job. 

[Daytona_Mike]

I bought that same kit but never used it after I saw 'Protects for One Year'. What happens then? Peel it off and re-apply?
I read that it does not come off easily.

[rocknrod]

If you don't wax first then yes it will be harder to come off. Hence the the install kit you also should buy.
I will get a pic latter today.

[Rhino]

Too late for me. the right side case have been hit by my boots 1000's of times now. Now I mount the bike like a horse from the left peg. Wished I had done that from the beginning. No matter how careful I was I'd still hit it every 3rd or 4th time.

[TallyRex]

In 45 years of riding, I don't think I've ever mounted from the throttle side

[VirginiaJim]

I think that I have on occasion just to be different.

[rocknrod]

And as you see I'm obviously not at work    You can see a line right now I think that's from the wax and removing the tape. That should be a little less visible when I clean it up.

[Rhino]

In 45 years of riding, I don't think I've ever mounted from the throttle side

Me neither but it is the throttle side case that gets hit by my boot as I'm swinging it over the bike.

[maxtog]

Me neither but it is the throttle side case that gets hit by my boot as I'm swinging it over the bike.

There is the problem.  Don't attempt to swing your leg over the back of the bike and bags.  Simply face the seat from the left side, lift your right leg up bent at the knee, extend your foot forward and over the seat and then turn your body to face the front of the bike.

[gPink]

There is the problem.  Don't attempt to swing your leg over the back of the bike and bags.  Simply face the seat from the left side, lift your right leg up bent at the knee, extend your foot forward and over the seat and then turn your body to face the front of the bike.

If you sit down to pee you won't splash the toilet, either.

[Rhino]

There is the problem.  Don't attempt to swing your leg over the back of the bike and bags.  Simply face the seat from the left side, lift your right leg up bent at the knee, extend your foot forward and over the seat and then turn your body to face the front of the bike.

May be easy for you but I'm not as flexible as I used to be. Of course if I'm thinking about it and being careful I don't hit it. But when riding a long day and on and off I get lazy and must of hit the right case a 1000 times. Since mounting from the left peg I hit it much less often. But I don't really care that much. I bought the bike to ride and it has the miles and blemishes to prove it.

[ZG]

I mount the bike like a horse from the left peg.

+1... 

[Daytona_Mike]

+1... 

+2  That would be the more correct way. We always mount horses from the left side. Does anyone know why?

[maxtog]

If you sit down to pee you won't splash the toilet, either.

Very true...  but getting on the toilet is a lot easier than on a bike, don't you think?

[maxtog]

May be easy for you but I'm not as flexible as I used to be.

That can be a factor.  I have more range of motion in my legs than many people do.  One of the few benefits of having shorter legs.

[Conrad]

You ballerinas need to work on your flexibility!   

I'm only 5'5" and I have no problems lifting my leg high enough to clear the bike's seat and bags. If I have the backrest installed for my wife, that's a different story. 

[EpicBadass]

I bought that same kit but never used it after I saw 'Protects for One Year'. What happens then? Peel it off and re-apply?
I read that it does not come off easily.

I was told by a 3M employee when these launched that it may last a few years or more, but they have not had the product out long enough to test it any longer, hence the one year claim.  And he specifically said you gotta wax or it will not come off very nicely.

Got a kit of this sittin in the garage to try on this, just haven't done it yet lol.

[copdocpvd]

I have two cans of the stuff waiting in my garage for me to try, too, I'm definitely putting about 20 coats on the front lower and lower fairings, don't care if it's streaked, just want to keep the rock chips and tar from screwing the fairings up.

Those of you who are always banging their boots on the saddlebags, you might want to try mounting from the throttle side.  since the bike is then leaning downhill away from you, it's actually EASIER to get your leg over (takes a bit to get used to).  Most who have been through police motor officer training mount from the right side because 1) it looks cooler and 2) it keeps your firearm clear and accessible) 

[gPink]

3) They are also not mounting from the traffic side.