New paint job ... sort of

iggysmalls · July 12th, 2010, 01:06 PM

Actually, no my bike was vandalized, as well as my roommates Kat 600 and 14 other cars. I was able to remove a lot with Goo Gone, but couldn't get it all around the bar grips and all the wires. Any suggestions there? The Goo Gone has seem to done a number to the plastic around the gauges as well as the clear plastic. Does anyone know if that's a separate part?

Alex · July 12th, 2010, 01:21 PM

Ugh. It reminds me of that pulp fiction quote, where they are talking about never messing with another man's vehicle. Paraphrasing, I think they agreed it should be a capital offense.

keeyu · July 12th, 2010, 01:25 PM

WTF. That's messed up. I hope some paint removal will help.

Hadyn · July 12th, 2010, 01:38 PM

Grrr that makes me angry. Hate to see stuff vandalized by some bored little punk kids. Considering the number of vehicles vandalized, I'd think you have a pretty good chance of them getting caught. The cops might write off one vandalism as not worth the resources, but 16 victims should be more than enough to pursue the case.

Kind of similar situation over in this thread. A bike was stolen and poorly repainted black with a couple coats from a rattle can. Apparently a pressure washer was fairly effective on that and didn't damage the underlying paint.

HKr1 · July 12th, 2010, 01:39 PM

Instrument face is like 50 bucks.

WTF is wrong with people...

scotty · July 12th, 2010, 01:50 PM

Im sorry to see that. That is why I keep my bike inside my apartment. To many punk ass kids like that where I live too.

I hope you can get it all off. Maybe your insurance will do somthing?

adri99an · July 12th, 2010, 02:11 PM

PABs is what we call 'em--Punk Ass Bi#$#@......

Let us know if they catch em...I bet it was a bunch of old ladies that live in the neighborhood.....

austexjg · July 12th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Cowardly bullsh*t - had my car keyed while eating with my parents at Luby's.
There is a special place in hell for juvenile crap like this... hell even satan would agree.

want1sobad · July 12th, 2010, 02:45 PM

that's f***cked!! those kids will be back to strike again in all probability - camp out with a paintball gun and have at 'em!

bdavison · July 12th, 2010, 02:47 PM

This is why I keep my bike in the living room..

Guinss · July 12th, 2010, 03:01 PM

Makes me angry, looking at this. One simple cheap spraycan can ruin so much. Whats the point in doing this? What a bunch of douchebags. I hope theese people gets punished somehow.

Hope it works out for you.

tjkamper · July 12th, 2010, 03:07 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your bike. I hope you can get it all fixed up and pretty again.

jonthechron · July 12th, 2010, 03:33 PM

Insurance covers vandalism?

cifex · July 12th, 2010, 03:58 PM

Wow! Scummers!!

kkim · July 12th, 2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonthechron

Insurance covers vandalism?

if you have full coverage/comprehensive, yes.

iggysmalls · July 12th, 2010, 05:02 PM

I don't have full insurance so its all on me. Here is what it looks like after 3 hrs of elbow grease:

Here you can see what the Goo Gone has done to the plastic, It took off the label for the high beam, but not the turn signal. I need new plastics:

BlueRaven · July 12th, 2010, 05:24 PM

your fairing looks nice and shiny, you can even see the reflection of the car behind you

bob706 · July 12th, 2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

camp out with a paintball gun and have at 'em!

or something more permanent.....

250rStar · July 12th, 2010, 06:13 PM

dude that totally blows you must have pissed off the wrong person seeing as the seat said B**** on it but yea lame

randomwalk101 · July 12th, 2010, 07:29 PM

dude..so sorry to see that man. I got paranoid like that when I live in an apartment so I picked one with a garage. Get a garage or storage place to store your bike.

eddiekay · July 12th, 2010, 07:39 PM

The clear plastics can be polished out. The custome windshield guys sell the polish. GooGone kinda pits the plastic ...yeah, ask me how i know,,,,for whatever is left I'd try a small pressure washer with the flat nozzel...ever so carefully. Really, I think you did a really good job cleaning it up.

adri99an · July 12th, 2010, 09:58 PM

Looks pretty good

KTRacing38 · July 13th, 2010, 05:35 AM

That really sucks. Some kids are a**holes.

stealth250 · July 13th, 2010, 05:54 AM

For your plastic gauge surround and the other flat black pieces you could get VHT plastic paint to make them look fresh again. I've used it on car interior plastic and it works good. Just need to make sure it's clean before you spray it. Turns out like a low gloss finish. Might be worth a try before spending money on new parts.

bdavison · July 13th, 2010, 07:35 AM

Dupli-color has a charcoal spray can with metal flake in it that almost exactly matches the triple-tree and bars.

Also...for the fairings....use WD-40 and lots of elbow grease. It will probably remove most of it. Wash it down real good afterwards.

If you still cant get it all off, you can try a graffiti remover like this...
http://www.ndclean.com/graffiti.html

iggysmalls · July 13th, 2010, 10:55 AM

Thanks everyone. This is one of those freak things, My neighbor who has been there for 31 years said that nothing like this has ever happened. So I am not too concerned that this will happen again. I think I am just going to order a new surround, its $50 from the dealer.

Lesson: Spray paint comes off a waxed bike a lot easier than a non waxed bike. My roommates Kat hadn't been waxed in a long time and it was much harder to get clean. Also all the grooves on his air cooled engine make it a HUGE PITA to clean.

LuxMundi · July 13th, 2010, 11:17 AM

I wouldve spent those 3 hours looking for kids with a white finger tip.

Sorry that happened. It is unbelievable what some people will do for kicks. I'm guessing there might be some unspoken remorse in the group. Maybe post up signs for a reward leading to info?

kevlarorc · July 13th, 2010, 12:16 PM

These kids haven't learned yet, but someday they will when they're pulling this s^%t again and a big, burly, pissed off drunk steps out of a bar to find a few snot-nosed a-holes messing with his car.

kkim · July 13th, 2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlarorc

These kids haven't learned yet, but someday they will when they're pulling this s^%t again and a big, burly, pissed off drunk steps out of a bar to find a few snot-nosed a-holes messing with his car.

we can only hope.

one way or another, they'll get what's comin' to them... if not in this lifetime, the next.

WebMasterP · July 13th, 2010, 02:07 PM

On any smooth surfaces you can't get it off of, try a clay bar. It should come right off and it's super safe on your paint. Don't forget to lubricate it properly with a proper surfactant.

mrbojenglz · July 13th, 2010, 08:26 PM

damn that blows. it's one thing to have a talented graffiti artist tag your bike. That might actually look cool. But whoever did your bike was just a pissed off douchebag. Sorry man. I feel for you.

setasai · July 13th, 2010, 08:31 PM

wow... completely messed up. Have you considered painting over it? Might work for some of the hard to get places. Bolts are easy to paint over. Might be your chance to try something cool.

Still though... sometimes I wish I had a knight rider bike... it'd solve all issues.

EngrNewf · July 24th, 2010, 06:01 AM

Wow I'm so sorry. This thread makes me sad. You've done a fantastic job though, I'm impressed. Unfortunately I don't have any magic tips tho

sixer · July 25th, 2010, 09:13 AM

sorry to see this- @#$%'N RETARDS

welcome2thedawn · July 25th, 2010, 12:12 PM

that really sucks...it's just so stupid and pointless...we're bored, oh i know, let's go f@#% w/ people's s#!@...i have recommended this site before, they just have everything...cleaners, plastic polish, pads and attachments you can use on your drill...they even sell sample sizes, and you get to pick a sample or two with each order, if you don't want to commit to large bottles of everything...it would be a lot cheaper than ordering new parts....and you can keep using them to keep your bike pretty! http://www.autogeek.net/index.html

ninja man · July 26th, 2010, 01:37 PM

really sorry to see whats happend to your bike mate .

capt_bugaloo · July 29th, 2010, 10:42 AM

That sucks ****. At least it was just paint, and not broken mirrors or scratches.

I always cover my bike with a plain black cover, even when at work, for exactly that reason.

July 12th, 2010, 01:06 PM	#1
iggysmalls ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 35	New paint job ... sort of Actually, no my bike was vandalized, as well as my roommates Kat 600 and 14 other cars. I was able to remove a lot with Goo Gone, but couldn't get it all around the bar grips and all the wires. Any suggestions there? The Goo Gone has seem to done a number to the plastic around the gauges as well as the clear plastic. Does anyone know if that's a separate part?

July 12th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#2
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July 12th, 2010, 03:07 PM	#12
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I'm sorry to hear about your bike. I hope you can get it all fixed up and pretty again. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

July 12th, 2010, 05:24 PM	#17
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	your fairing looks nice and shiny, you can even see the reflection of the car behind you __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

July 12th, 2010, 06:13 PM	#19
250rStar super ninja Name: TJ Location: Sacramento Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 kawasaki 250r Posts: 127	dude that totally blows you must have pissed off the wrong person seeing as the seat said B**** on it but yea lame __________________________________________________ 2009 Ninja 250r aftermarket parts HotBodies double bubble Swing Arm Sliders Sylvania Sliverstar Ultra Akrapovic Slip-on Shinto Clip-Ons/Grips/Bar Ends

July 12th, 2010, 01:25 PM	#3
keeyu ninjette.org member Name: kenny Location: nyc Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 77	WTF. That's messed up. I hope some paint removal will help.

July 12th, 2010, 01:38 PM	#4
Hadyn ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Fairfax, VA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 Yellow 250r Posts: 211	Grrr that makes me angry. Hate to see stuff vandalized by some bored little punk kids. Considering the number of vehicles vandalized, I'd think you have a pretty good chance of them getting caught. The cops might write off one vandalism as not worth the resources, but 16 victims should be more than enough to pursue the case. Kind of similar situation over in this thread. A bike was stolen and poorly repainted black with a couple coats from a rattle can. Apparently a pressure washer was fairly effective on that and didn't damage the underlying paint.

July 12th, 2010, 01:39 PM	#5
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Instrument face is like 50 bucks. WTF is wrong with people...

July 12th, 2010, 01:50 PM	#6
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Im sorry to see that. That is why I keep my bike inside my apartment. To many punk ass kids like that where I live too. I hope you can get it all off. Maybe your insurance will do somthing?

July 12th, 2010, 02:11 PM	#7
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	PABs is what we call 'em--Punk Ass Bi#$#@...... Let us know if they catch em...I bet it was a bunch of old ladies that live in the neighborhood.....

July 12th, 2010, 02:19 PM	#8
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Cowardly bullsh*t - had my car keyed while eating with my parents at Luby's. There is a special place in hell for juvenile crap like this... hell even satan would agree.

July 12th, 2010, 02:45 PM	#9
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	that's f***cked!! those kids will be back to strike again in all probability - camp out with a paintball gun and have at 'em!

July 12th, 2010, 02:47 PM	#10
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	This is why I keep my bike in the living room..

July 12th, 2010, 03:01 PM	#11
Guinss ninjette.org guru Name: Simen Location: Norway Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R (Black) Posts: 298	Makes me angry, looking at this. One simple cheap spraycan can ruin so much. Whats the point in doing this? What a bunch of douchebags. I hope theese people gets punished somehow. Hope it works out for you.

July 12th, 2010, 03:33 PM	#13
jonthechron ninjette.org sage Name: Jon Location: Usa Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): magHitVE Posts: 649	Insurance covers vandalism?

July 12th, 2010, 03:58 PM	#14
cifex ninjette.org guru Name: Z Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 356	Wow! Scummers!!

July 12th, 2010, 05:02 PM	#16
iggysmalls ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 35	I don't have full insurance so its all on me. Here is what it looks like after 3 hrs of elbow grease: Here you can see what the Goo Gone has done to the plastic, It took off the label for the high beam, but not the turn signal. I need new plastics:

July 12th, 2010, 07:29 PM	#20
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	dude..so sorry to see that man. I got paranoid like that when I live in an apartment so I picked one with a garage. Get a garage or storage place to store your bike.

July 12th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#21
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	The clear plastics can be polished out. The custome windshield guys sell the polish. GooGone kinda pits the plastic ...yeah, ask me how i know,,,,for whatever is left I'd try a small pressure washer with the flat nozzel...ever so carefully. Really, I think you did a really good job cleaning it up.

July 12th, 2010, 09:58 PM	#22
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	Looks pretty good

July 13th, 2010, 05:35 AM	#23
KTRacing38 2010 250 Cup Champion Name: Kristy Location: Port Perry, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R and 2007 Honda CR150F Posts: 168	That really sucks. Some kids are a**holes.

July 13th, 2010, 05:54 AM	#24
stealth250 Gearhead Name: Mike Location: IND Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 242	For your plastic gauge surround and the other flat black pieces you could get VHT plastic paint to make them look fresh again. I've used it on car interior plastic and it works good. Just need to make sure it's clean before you spray it. Turns out like a low gloss finish. Might be worth a try before spending money on new parts. __________________________________________________

July 13th, 2010, 07:35 AM	#25
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Dupli-color has a charcoal spray can with metal flake in it that almost exactly matches the triple-tree and bars. Also...for the fairings....use WD-40 and lots of elbow grease. It will probably remove most of it. Wash it down real good afterwards. If you still cant get it all off, you can try a graffiti remover like this... http://www.ndclean.com/graffiti.html

July 13th, 2010, 10:55 AM	#26
iggysmalls ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 35	Thanks everyone. This is one of those freak things, My neighbor who has been there for 31 years said that nothing like this has ever happened. So I am not too concerned that this will happen again. I think I am just going to order a new surround, its $50 from the dealer. Lesson: Spray paint comes off a waxed bike a lot easier than a non waxed bike. My roommates Kat hadn't been waxed in a long time and it was much harder to get clean. Also all the grooves on his air cooled engine make it a HUGE PITA to clean.

July 13th, 2010, 11:17 AM	#27
LuxMundi ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R Black Posts: 45	I wouldve spent those 3 hours looking for kids with a white finger tip. Sorry that happened. It is unbelievable what some people will do for kicks. I'm guessing there might be some unspoken remorse in the group. Maybe post up signs for a reward leading to info?

July 13th, 2010, 12:16 PM	#28
kevlarorc noob motovlogger Name: Gareth Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 250r Posts: 328	These kids haven't learned yet, but someday they will when they're pulling this s^%t again and a big, burly, pissed off drunk steps out of a bar to find a few snot-nosed a-holes messing with his car. __________________________________________________ My Motovlog "Damn, either shimming the needles fixes 90% of any problems with the 250Rs, or kkim owns stock in a washer manufacturer." -DmbShn41

July 13th, 2010, 02:07 PM	#30
WebMasterP ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: Seattle, WA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 15	On any smooth surfaces you can't get it off of, try a clay bar. It should come right off and it's super safe on your paint. Don't forget to lubricate it properly with a proper surfactant.

July 13th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#31
mrbojenglz ninjette.org newbie Name: Travis Location: cedar grove Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 7	damn that blows. it's one thing to have a talented graffiti artist tag your bike. That might actually look cool. But whoever did your bike was just a pissed off douchebag. Sorry man. I feel for you.

July 13th, 2010, 08:31 PM	#32
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	wow... completely messed up. Have you considered painting over it? Might work for some of the hard to get places. Bolts are easy to paint over. Might be your chance to try something cool. Still though... sometimes I wish I had a knight rider bike... it'd solve all issues.

July 24th, 2010, 06:01 AM	#33
EngrNewf Geeket Name: Terri-Lynn Location: Newfoundland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 175	Wow I'm so sorry. This thread makes me sad. You've done a fantastic job though, I'm impressed. Unfortunately I don't have any magic tips tho __________________________________________________ bike++;

July 25th, 2010, 09:13 AM	#34
sixer no joy Name: Six Location: Cali Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 2006 636 Posts: 408	sorry to see this- @#$%'N RETARDS

July 25th, 2010, 12:12 PM	#35
welcome2thedawn ninjette.org guru Name: dawn Location: portland, or Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250r modded, 73 honda cl200, 74 kawasaki 400 triple Posts: 255	that really sucks...it's just so stupid and pointless...we're bored, oh i know, let's go f@#% w/ people's s#!@...i have recommended this site before, they just have everything...cleaners, plastic polish, pads and attachments you can use on your drill...they even sell sample sizes, and you get to pick a sample or two with each order, if you don't want to commit to large bottles of everything...it would be a lot cheaper than ordering new parts....and you can keep using them to keep your bike pretty! http://www.autogeek.net/index.html

July 26th, 2010, 01:37 PM	#36
ninja man ninjette.org member Name: alan Location: england Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): ninja250r , zrx1200r, vfr800, cb1300s. Posts: 76	really sorry to see whats happend to your bike mate .

July 29th, 2010, 10:42 AM	#37
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	That sucks ****. At least it was just paint, and not broken mirrors or scratches. I always cover my bike with a plain black cover, even when at work, for exactly that reason. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

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