Cougar Posted May 18, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) About a year ago I bought a can of 3M paint Defender and I have been wanting to better protect the ( ROCK DING) area , in photo 2 I have about 100 rock dings on both sides total from the past 5 or 6 years of riding. the area shown is where the rocks hit all the time that I will spray. Anyways, I went ahead as the outside temp was in my favor and decided to do this project this morning. it was 65 degs. I also tried the clip on spray handle. Do NOT waste your money on it as I am only doing a small area and it works like crap. At the time of this post I still have 1.5 hours left until it dries Mask off for over spray , but there isn't much so maybe my mask was a little more then I needed. I did mask the tires with a roll of stretch wrap, that seems to work pretty well. I will post the final results this afternoon to what it looks like dry You are shooting for a ORANGE PEEL look when wet. # 1 Clean Off Crud [ATTACH]84344[/ATTACH] # 2 -A close up of lots of ding already there touched up cant see from far aways maybe this coating will hide them more :-) [ATTACH]84345[/ATTACH] # 3 -Tape , and more Tape [ATTACH]84346[/ATTACH] # 4- More Tape and cover [ATTACH]84347[/ATTACH] #5 - And more. [ATTACH]84348[/ATTACH] #6 Stuff USE there synthetic wax the small bag is more then enough if your only doing the area I am doing. [ATTACH]84349[/ATTACH] #7- this is the orange peal look you want. Please view there site for video before you do this. Note: no need for the trigger. [ATTACH]84350[/ATTACH] #8 Dry Time [ATTACH]84351[/ATTACH] Will post final pic later when dry. you also can wax it in 4 days. If you want to remove the bra just peal it off. will see how long it last. Jeff Edited May 18, 2014 by Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted May 18, 2014 shoot, I even reduce the pic sizes. will try again,sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 18, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 18, 2014 That's OK, we all know the second gens are slower and the trikes don't go any faster,,, so we're used to waiting it out. I'll go get my coffee now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted May 18, 2014 na na boo boo.. done with your coffee ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 18, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 18, 2014 Yep,,, still waiting :whistling: Is this what it's going to like this summer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 18, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 18, 2014 OK looks good now,,, did you do both sides, if not one side will have more drag than the other and you'll end up going sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted May 18, 2014 darn, I have to do both side ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted May 18, 2014 The last photo #4 is a super close up of the line in the bright sun light. otherwise you can not see it very well. it seems to dry pretty darn clear. Now wait 4 days to wax it. [ATTACH]84405[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]84406[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]84407[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]84408[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabeetom Posted June 13, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 13, 2014 Looks like something I should do to my rebuild Hannigan before I put it on the road. Where did you get the 3M Paint Defender kit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted June 13, 2014 Most auto stores have it. I got mine at AutoZone. and why are we rebuilding the trike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabeetom Posted June 14, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 14, 2014 Wellll, A few months ago on a beautiful spring day, four of us Shriners were out on a casual ride through the backroads of Stone County, Mississippi. There were two Harleys (2whl) in front of me and a Goldwing trike behind. We had been enjoying the scenery for an hour or so, cruising along about 45mph, when we came upon the only four way stop within miles, out in the middle of nowhere. We were almost at a stop when all of a sudden ' CRASHBAM ', the Goldwing behind me hadn't seen that we were stopping for the 4way and buried his front wheel into the trunk of my Hannigan. The impact knocked me loose from the handlebars and almost drove me into the two Harleys that were stopped a few feet in front of me, but I was able to regain the grips and steer around them and to the side of the road. No injuries, but a 'totalled' trike for me and fender and fork damage for the Goldwing. No doubt in my mind that if my Bride had been along for the ride that day, it would most likely have snapped her neck as it was a rather violent impact. Anyways, we both have GEICO Insurance and my bike was over to 'The Trikeman' in Mobile Alabama two days later. So far the bill is close to $8k for replacement of the Kit and incidentals. Now, since it was a Honda assaulting a Yamaha, is it considered a 'Hate Crime'? or could it have been the start of trike 'Mating Season'? LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabeetom Posted June 20, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 20, 2014 Picked up a can of the Paint Defender yesterday. B4 I give it a go,,, R U satisfied with the final results?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted June 20, 2014 Well so far so good. seems to stop the dings. It is still holding strong on the paint. Still have not pealed it off yet, I will know more after the riding season and will let you know. You do the same if your going to install it please. You might get more riding in then I do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabeetom Posted June 20, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 20, 2014 Well so far so good. seems to stop the dings. It is still holding strong on the paint. Still have not pealed it off yet, I will know more after the riding season and will let you know. You do the same if your going to install it please. You might get more riding in then I do as well. Ok Jeff, I'm confused... U and the 3M videos both refer to 'Peeling' it off... Is that part of the process, or just if U decide U no longer need the protection?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted June 20, 2014 Sorry to confuse you, I did it just like how I did my small write up and it is still on strong. and doing well. re-read my bra instructions so you don't have to go through some of the extra stuff, I only have had this on for a little over a month, I have no clue yet on how long it last, however I do not see it coming off anyplace that I applied the 3M . the stuff once dry it's very durable, I think you will be pleased, the ONE thing is you MUST have it make the orange peel look or you will have to start over. let dry 3 days then WAX it. I didn't do that and it was harder to clean. it is waxed now. I also sprayed bug be gone on it and it did not seem to hurt it one bit. let us know how you like it. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted June 20, 2014 and YES, once you no longer need it , peel it off and spray again. I believe you can get 3 applications out of a can. do NOT use the spray holder thingy. you also need to wax it with there synth. wax so it will peel off later easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabeetom Posted June 21, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 21, 2014 and YES, once you no longer need it , peel it off and spray again. I believe you can get 3 applications out of a can. do NOT use the spray holder thingy. you also need to wax it with there synth. wax so it will peel off later easier. K. Tnx Jeff. Will put it on b4 I leave for IR. Wax B4 application. Can't think of any reason to peel it off unless it discolors or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted June 21, 2014 AND.... wax after 3 days or when you thinks it is really dry. Also make sure you look at my photo's above. please let me know what you think. so far mine is holding up well and you can not tell its on there. no discolor at all. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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