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Offline ConnerNA

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Oxidation
« on: July 12, 2011, 09:37:19 PM »
So since my last bike had little to no plastic on it, the first thing I noticed was the massive amounts of black plastic on my C14....I bought a cover and wondered if I should start covering it every day to try and keep the sun from killing it ???

In addition I bought some black magic plastic and vinyl treatment, suppose to work against UV rays, etc...just wondering what everyone else is using/doing to keep the black from drying out and becoming oxidized?
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 10:25:01 PM »
Nothing!  Just ride da **** out of the bike and sell it.  Are you keeping it for life?  If not, forget bout' it!   :o
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2011, 04:18:20 AM »
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 05:27:12 AM »
If my bike is going to be sitting in the hot sun for more than an hour, I put my nelson rigg uv 2000 cover on it. It's very reflective and keeps the bike cool plus it keeps prying eyes off it as well.



Not my bike but you get the idea.
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2011, 05:54:44 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 13, 2011, 05:27:12 AM
If my bike is going to be sitting in the hot sun for more than an hour, I put my nelson rigg uv 2000 cover on it. It's very reflective and keeps the bike cool plus it keeps prying eyes off it as well.



Not my bike but you get the idea.

Really?
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 07:42:27 AM »
Quote from: IRULE on July 12, 2011, 10:25:01 PM
Nothing!  Just ride da **** out of the bike and sell it.  Are you keeping it for life?  If not, forget bout' it!   :o

LOL yeah I know however I due plan to keep this one....but that is what I said with the last 3 as well  :D
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2011, 08:27:18 AM »
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2011, 09:19:49 AM »
Black '09.  Going over 2 years, park it outside at work (Atlanta heat) almost everyday, rain or shine, the plastic looks as good as the day I bought it.

I have never waxed it, or put any car-care products on it, just plain 'ol tap water from a hose and a microfiber cloth about once a month to keep it clean.
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2011, 09:58:10 AM »
sounds like I maybe taking it to the extreme however I am just like that :)

Anyone use 303 Protectant? I have heard great things about it.
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2011, 10:06:34 AM »
If your extremely lucky it may fade to the fast Neutron Silver color ;)  3 years, 49,000 miles, parked in the eveing under an overhang, washed only at service time, many miles in the rain.  I see no signs of fade.  Covers tend to bother my mind, wind can kick up outa no where here in the Pacific Northwet and I can just see the cover turning into a sail.  Not to mention the time taking it off for the commuter home, every minute lost is many more cars choking the road >:(
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2011, 10:11:54 AM »
Yeah I'd be concerned with the cover rubbing on the painted surfaces, and entrapping gasoline fumes so I've been hesitant to use one.  Fortunately there are some shaded areas to park at work, but they don't stay shaded all day long so I have to move mid day if I want to stay in the shade.
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2011, 10:27:33 AM »
About the only time that I cover my bike is here at work. I have to park in the designated motorcycle parking areas and the two areas that I use are protected from the wind, so that's not a concern for me. As for rubbing and gas fumes building up inside the cover? I ain't worried.
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2011, 12:14:23 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 13, 2011, 10:27:33 AM
About the only time that I cover my bike is here at work. I have to park in the designated motorcycle parking areas and the two areas that I use are protected from the wind, so that's not a concern for me. As for rubbing and gas fumes building up inside the cover? I ain't worried.

Me too on the designated parking (army post).  I cover most days and I use one of these when I get home sice I don't have a garage or carport.

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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2011, 01:36:05 PM »
Quote from: okxd45 on July 13, 2011, 12:14:23 PM
Me too on the designated parking (army post).  I cover most days and I use one of these when I get home sice I don't have a garage or carport.
I'm in the same boat with no car port or garage. So i picked up the Bike Barn


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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2011, 01:54:24 PM »
Quote from: Bourne2Ride on July 13, 2011, 01:36:05 PM
I'm in the same boat with no car port or garage. So i picked up the Bike Barn


If she's there waiting to cover it for you every night, I'll have to get one of those.  Of course then I'll have a big open space in the garage.

I cover mine at work too, but not for the same reason as everyone else.  I found out some idiot co-workers were playing on it, and rather than them ending up in the morgue and me in jail, the $25 cover is much less trouble.
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2011, 02:47:54 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 13, 2011, 10:27:33 AM
About the only time that I cover my bike is here at work. I have to park in the designated motorcycle parking areas and the two areas that I use are protected from the wind, so that's not a concern for me. As for rubbing and gas fumes building up inside the cover? I ain't worried.

I guess what goes on beneath the covers stays there, eh?
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2011, 02:54:26 PM »
Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 13, 2011, 10:06:34 AM
If your extremely lucky it may fade to the fast Neutron Silver color ;)  3 years, 49,000 miles, parked in the eveing under an overhang, washed only at service time, many miles in the rain.  I see no signs of fade.  Covers tend to bother my mind, wind can kick up outa no where here in the Pacific Northwet and I can just see the cover turning into a sail.  Not to mention the time taking it off for the commuter home, every minute lost is many more cars choking the road >:(

 :rotflmao:

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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2011, 03:13:56 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 13, 2011, 02:47:54 PM
I guess what goes on beneath the covers stays there, eh?

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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2011, 03:55:01 PM »
Quote from: ConnerNA on July 13, 2011, 09:58:10 AM
sounds like I maybe taking it to the extreme however I am just like that :)

Anyone use 303 Protectant? I have heard great things about it.

303 comes highly recommended by many sources.  I just started using it on my Cycle Shell http://www.cycleshell.com/ because they recommended it.  Too soon to know anything, but will let you know in 5 years or so :)
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Re: Oxidation
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2011, 07:52:31 PM »
Quote from: C1xRider on July 13, 2011, 01:54:24 PM
If she's there waiting to cover it for you every night, I'll have to get one of those.  Of course then I'll have a big open space in the garage.

I cover mine at work too, but not for the same reason as everyone else.  I found out some idiot co-workers were playing on it, and rather than them ending up in the morgue and me in jail, the $25 cover is much less trouble.

   Just curious how does a co-worker "play" on your bike?

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