I had a dream...... (plastic scratch repair)

[Iminquarantine]

.... that one time, I would own a bike which I didn’t tip over in a carpark.

Unfortunately that dream is out of reach still, with the F800GT going over for a lie down last night due to the side stand not being out fully.

There’s some scratches on a black plastic pannier. What’s a good way to buff them out?

I’ve read about sanding it with five sandpaper and painting with plastic paint. OTOH I’ve also seen badly painted repairs on panniers on other bikes, which look st.

Edited by Iminquarantine on Tuesday 11th May 12:37

[Jazoli]

You will never get them out, I'd just leave them as a reminder to check the sidestand properly.

[black-k1]

If they're unpainted BMW panniers I think you can just buy the lid at a not too hugely expensive price. Otherwise, I think it's live with the scratches of have a repair that will always look like a repair.

[LuS1fer]

How smooth is the surface? I scratched the screen on A Suzuki SV650S and used 1500 grade wet and dry paper until it was reasonably smooth then used a scratch remover paste like G5 and then a wax polish.

After a few goes, you could barely see it.

[Scrump]

I stuck reflective GB stickers on my panniers to cover scratches on one after an incident with a metal bollard on a French harbourside.

[Iminquarantine]

Scrump said:

I stuck reflective GB stickers on my panniers to cover scratches on one after an incident with a metal bollard on a French harbourside.

Not this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTv9LRohzsk

[GadgeS3C]

Iminquarantine said:

Scrump said:

I stuck reflective GB stickers on my panniers to cover scratches on one after an incident with a metal bollard on a French harbourside.

Not this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTv9LRohzsk

I knew it was going to be that vid - still terrifies me!

[Iminquarantine]

^ I understand he only ended up with a sore thumb. Could have been a lot, lot worse. End up in the water and drown with the weight on your gear. End up in the water, bike land on top of you, drown. Any number of permutations, none of them good. I’d be getting a standing order of lottery tickets to come out with only a sore thumb.

[2Btoo]

Iminquarantine said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTv9LRohzsk

Not seen that before ....

[Pica-Pica]

On my E36 which had black corner inserts to the bumper, I just black used shoe polish when they had a scuff! Black marker pen? I am sure Meguiar’s do something proper though.