Chipped New Paint

JaeL · May 7th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Sooo, I was polishing my bike again, because it is still considered a new paint job, and I noticed some funny lil spots on the tail. Upon further inspection I decided mayb the paint was bubbling and started to flake away. Oh well, **** happens, I will have it fixed in the fall before I put it into storage. Then, when riding home from work on Monday, I had a werid inclination to put my hand down were the paint was starting to chip away and low and behold I can feel my pant leg slapping against the bike in the wind! I was wearing a pair of Nike wind paints that have a zipper down the ankle and the zipper was chipping the paint. SOAB Here are the pictures. I wish there was some sorta pad ie take pad, that I could put down there to protect it/hide it until the end of the season. But I will no longer be wearing this type of pant until the paint has matured. And I don't want any lame ass comments about wearing track pants!!!

tjkamper · May 7th, 2009, 07:12 AM

I got some Scorpion Pants that have a mesh outer shell. So if it is hot I take out the lining. THey are heavy enough they do not move in the wind at all. I think they are great. They zip up the entire leg so you can put them over your regular cloths. I have a 60 miles commute just to get to work and I have to wear business casual, so the pants protect my dockers.

Plus you can't beat having body armor, just-n-case.

Because the outer is mesh they are not hot during the summer. Standing still would not be pleasant, but once you get a little breeze it is like just wearing your jeans. WIth the lining in they are wind and waterproof.

Rynownd · May 7th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Bummer d00d! Wasn't it a family member of yours that helped you on the paint? ...there's got to be a way to touch it up and make it good as new. You could just throw a sticker over it too.

May 7th, 2009, 07:00 AM	#1
JaeL Bike Thrasher Name: JaeL Location: Omaha Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 EX250r Posts: 334 Blog Entries: 10	Chipped New Paint Sooo, I was polishing my bike again, because it is still considered a new paint job, and I noticed some funny lil spots on the tail. Upon further inspection I decided mayb the paint was bubbling and started to flake away. Oh well, **** happens, I will have it fixed in the fall before I put it into storage. Then, when riding home from work on Monday, I had a werid inclination to put my hand down were the paint was starting to chip away and low and behold I can feel my pant leg slapping against the bike in the wind! I was wearing a pair of Nike wind paints that have a zipper down the ankle and the zipper was chipping the paint. SOAB Here are the pictures. I wish there was some sorta pad ie take pad, that I could put down there to protect it/hide it until the end of the season. But I will no longer be wearing this type of pant until the paint has matured. And I don't want any lame ass comments about wearing track pants!!! __________________________________________________ Intuitive Sliders, Aftermarket pegs, Custom Paint, Seat Cowl, Tinted Screen, Aftermarket flush mounts, Wheel Tape, Fender Chopped, Stock Shortie Exhaust and Woodcraft ClipOns

May 7th, 2009, 07:14 AM	#3
Rynownd ninjette.org guru Name: Ryne Location: West Laf, IN Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 290	Bummer d00d! Wasn't it a family member of yours that helped you on the paint? ...there's got to be a way to touch it up and make it good as new. You could just throw a sticker over it too. __________________________________________________ http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/224099

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May 7th, 2009, 07:12 AM	#2
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I got some Scorpion Pants that have a mesh outer shell. So if it is hot I take out the lining. THey are heavy enough they do not move in the wind at all. I think they are great. They zip up the entire leg so you can put them over your regular cloths. I have a 60 miles commute just to get to work and I have to wear business casual, so the pants protect my dockers. Plus you can't beat having body armor, just-n-case. Because the outer is mesh they are not hot during the summer. Standing still would not be pleasant, but once you get a little breeze it is like just wearing your jeans. WIth the lining in they are wind and waterproof.