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Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:29 am
by 3rddanman
Hi Guys
First post !! I'm after some advice. I've got a strange brown coloring on the white panels on my Forza. Dealership is adamant I have used something that has caused this issue but I've only had the bike a month and have just washed it with basic car shampoo yesterday. The colouring has been there since I received the bike but only had the chance to have a good look.
Any help is appreciated.
Regards
Simon
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:36 am
by Jge64
It's prob in the paint and not your doing. But some finishing polish will tell you quickly if it's on the surface.
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:48 am
by gn2
Can't use polish, it's a matt paint.
Similarly if the car shampoo has wax in it that could be what's causing the discolouration.
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:50 am
by Jge64
USA bikes is not a Matte paint.....have used it on a few....polish works fine, re-seal when done
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:56 am
by Jge64
You can clearly see the gloss to the right on a USA bike here:
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:05 am
by WhiteNoise
3rddanman, welcome to our forum(s)!
Sorry about your paint issue. Not a Happy find by no means. I know you need help and members are trying to do that right now. Polish? No Polish? Matte finish makes a difference? Yeh or neh?
Hmm, I believe we need your Location, location, location!
So please enter it in your profile. It will help us to help you. Just follow the easy directions below my post to get that done.
We thank you in advance
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:24 pm
by gn2
Jge64 wrote:USA bikes is not a Matte paint.....have used it on a few....polish works fine, re-seal when done
125 Forza is in the US now?
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:29 pm
by homie
I know this is 4Z chat but I did something similar on a white painted rim recently. Devastating for a monk like me to have become so distracted by something on the radio or phone that I grabbed a red rag and went about the business of cleaning off exhaust soot with some over the counter chemical I don't recall. The effect was the same as I see here. if you have these shop rags laying around get rid of them... never do it!
The reversal was not that difficult as I tested a couple products I won't recommend because gasoline, acitones and sticker removers can do more harm than good if not careful.
Re: Honda Forza 125 White Paint problems
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:14 pm
by Dave79
Hi Simon
When bought mine the dealer told me that with the matt finish if the paint gets damaged its pretty much a new panel that's needed. He gave me a name of a company that can do small blemish's rspaints.co.uk I believe but i haven't googled them or anything that's all I know
Dave
