Help before tackling sportbike (w/carbon fiber)

I would like some polishing suggestions before I start on my R6 tomorrow.

Here's what I think will work on most of the fairing that looks like this with some RIDs here and there.







Menzerna Power Finish and Menzerna 85RD with 5.5" orange, blue, and green pads.

The carbon fiber bits will be tougher because they aren't really clear coated (in fact, I'm not sure what gives it this satin finish) so any suggestions are appreciated.



But what I thought would be a good combo:
Menzerna 85RD with 4" orange, blue, and green.

The plastic windshield is messed up for some unkonwn reason - there are tiny spots all over like some gasoline or something acidic started eating through. Not only that there are tons of swirls:





I figured Menzerna 85RD 4" orange, blue and green pads would work well again.

Again, any input is appreciated because I get the feeling that the clear coat on the plastic fairing and tank is thin and the carbon fiber is going to be tough as well as the windshield.

 

Let me know how it goes, I have an R1 scheduled for July,

 

Bump.

 

Hey. I used Zaino Z-14 on all the plastics after correction. Great product.

As for the tank, i used to race, so having my tank very slippery wasnt a great thing. Im fanatical, so at times I couldn't help myself from waxing the tank, but at the end of the day, when hard braking, I needed to put on the tacky grip tape on the sides of the tank to keep me planted on the seat.

 

Thanks Joey. I already slip and slide on my seat with my leather suit so I think I'll be custom covering a seat in alcantara.

Have you found that the clear on bikes is comparable in depth to cars? How bout in terms of ease of correction?

 

"I figured Menzerna 85RD 4" orange, blue and green pads would work well again."

Don't use 85RD on anything besides a blue pad, it has barely any cut. Use Powerfinish on Green or Orange first and follow with blue/85rd. Or start with Blue/PF and see how that's going first.

 

This probably goes without saying, but make sure you have a MetroVac sidekick blower to dry it off. Too many little places where water can collect.
Joe D

 

I did not correct with machine, only by hand, as I was worried that the paint/clear was very thin. I used the OEM fairings for limited street riding, and race plastics for track, so the OEM fairings were not that bad.

Id be careful. Wouldn't want to burn/cut through the clear.

Also, make sure you load up the tires with SV Pneu........kidding.

 

Haha. I try avoiding water as much as possible. I'll probably ONR it and follow with a paint cleaner.

Thanks for the suggestions to work by hand. Now that I think of it the bike has too many curves to machine.