brake fluid nightmare

[Mark Olson]

so, I recently finally replaced my broke ass faring on my 86 with a good one off my parts bike. I decide to bleed the brakes and make sure it's all good. in the middle of doing this  job dinner is ready so I leave the bike with the cap off the master and the bottle of brake fluid on the work bench and go have dinner before it gets cold.
When I return to the garage an hour later the bottle of brake fluid is on the floor and the bike that was on the center stand with the bars straight is now with the bars turned and the brake fluid has dribbled out all over my newly installed plastics, the bottle that  was on the bench and is now on the floor and sprayed fluid all over the  front fender and faring and wheel on it's way down. I am stunned to say the least and see the perpetrator ,the family cat stretched out on the  workbench looking innocent with everything around him pushed out of the way and tipped over.

I washed the bike but  it was too late and the stains have set in.

so does anybody  have any good cleaning ideas , waxes ,polish, acids, oils .

Oh , and I need a good cat recipe....... i'm thinking barbecue.

[higbonzo]

I feel you pain.  Many years ago I restore a car for my wife, and had it freshly painted.  She was so happy and so proud.  One day we were just admiring the car in the garage and the cat jump on the car.  Well his fat ass couldn't make all the way so he proceeded to claw and scratch his way up the car.  Because the paint was fresh his claws really did a job on the car     And needless to say I really did a job on the cat and had all of his claws removed the next day. 

Sorry I have no remedies for the your situation other than to try a good scratch removing polish, or maybe rubbing compound.

Later.....

[Dan Filetti]

As per my earlier post, I like Plexus it seems to fill in small surface scratches and cover blemishes.  It's going to depend on the damage though...

Good luck.

Dan

[jvb_ca]

the family cat stretched out on the  workbench looking innocent with everything around him pushed out of the way and tipped over.

I washed the bike but  it was too late and the stains have set in.
so does anybody  have any good ....Oh , and I need a good cat recipe....... i'm thinking barbecue.

Exhaust pipe...burlap..sac....Cleans reeeaally good I hear..

[rktmanfj]

I'd consider contacting the guys at empiregp.com

Maybe they have seen and restored similar damage.

Randy T
Indy

[Mark Olson]

Thanks guys I'll check that out.

[RichBaker]

Good luck, I had to replace a fairing because of brake fluid.... it got real brittle and would crack for any and every reason. I tried fixing the them a couple times, but it'd crack right next to the repair. Destroyed a scoop, too....