Those of You with the FatMax Belly Pans.....

[95spfldmax]

For the guys who have had the FatMax belly pan mounted to thier bikes for awhile......and I guess.....applies to other belly pans as well......

I just got mine and am fitting it up and prepping for paint and was wondering.......on the front surface did stuff get kicked up from the front tire & mess up your paint jobs?? Did anyone come up with a sticker or other type material to put there that looks good and protects the paint?? Is it even necessary??

Anyone who may have cut out recesses for their crashbars.....no problem with stress cracks or anything??

Any other advice for me?? Thanks.

just wondering in advance......

 

[Hatter]

Go here.

http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.html

click on Bulk and tools on the left sidebar.

 

[95spfldmax]

Go here.

http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.html

click on Bulk and tools on the left sidebar.

That looks like a pretty good option....have you used it in the past?? Or know someone first-hand??

 

[Woody]

use a plastic washer on the bolts that hold the belly pan on.
that will help keep from chipping the paint .when you tighten the bolts.
I get road debris on the front of mine. but it hasn't hurt the paint. i just keep it waxed ( royal blue)
Drill a hole in it so you can see the oil site glass. something i should have done. before i painted it.

 

[KJShover]

That looks like a pretty good option....have you used it in the past?? Or know someone first-hand??

I'm not using that stuff in particular, I went to my graphics shop that did my original wrap and had them put a clear film up front. No chips what so ever after 3 years.

The stuff is called durashield, I'm sure other shops have it too.

http://www.autotrimdesignalaska.com/durashield.html

 

[KJShover]

use a plastic washer on the bolts that hold the belly pan on.

I used rubber, both options work work great.

Drill a hole in it so you can see the oil site glass. something i should have done. before i painted it.

What belly pan did you get? I can see my sight glass just fine.

 

[Woody]

i got mine off craigslist. don't know who made it.
but it was only 30 bucks.

 

[KJShover]

i got mine off craigslist. don't know who made it.
but it was only 30 bucks.

Ahh, okay. I'm running the Fatmax, and no issues with seeing the sightglass. Just had me wondering. :biglaugh:

 

[Woody]

heres what mine looks like

 

[KJShover]

I remember them, I modified one to put on my XS11

 

[dannymax]

Mike....On my Exactrep pan I had the paint guy put a piece of 3" gloss black vinyl on before applying the clear.

And use this on the Fatmax pan http://www.scratchon.com/store/bulk-film/ I also use this on each faux as protection from the tank bag.

Neither pan has any marks behind the wheel and, as you know, I live on a dirt road.

 

[Hatter]

That looks like a pretty good option....have you used it in the past?? Or know someone first-hand??

I saw it at a car show. The guy selling it had it on Viper. He had to show me where the film ended on the hood. It was so clear, I couldn't see the edges of it. If or when I paint my max, I am covering the whole bike in this stuff.

 

[88vmx12]

For the guys who have had the FatMax belly pan mounted to thier bikes for awhile......and I guess.....applies to other belly pans as well......

I just got mine and am fitting it up and prepping for paint and was wondering.......on the front surface did stuff get kicked up from the front tire & mess up your paint jobs?? Did anyone come up with a sticker or other type material to put there that looks good and protects the paint?? Is it even necessary??

Anyone who may have cut out recesses for their crashbars.....no problem with stress cracks or anything??

Any other advice for me?? Thanks.

just wondering in advance......

DO NOT I repeat DO NOT use any plastic paint protection that is not 3M. We put paint protection on in my wifes business. I will tell you first hand 3M is the very best. The list of problems of the other brands is too long to explain. Some will actually help the sun burn your paint.. or shrink or yellow etc... get 3M Scotchgard paint protection.. You will be happier in the end

Gannon

 

[dannymax]

This stuff 88? http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/3m-scotchgard-paint-protection-film-strips-p-14225.aspx

 

[Miles Long]

I just got mine and am fitting it up and prepping for paint and was wondering.......on the front surface did stuff get kicked up from the front tire & mess up your paint jobs?? Did anyone come up with a sticker or other type material to put there that looks good and protects the paint?? Is it even necessary??

Even with the addition of a plastic fender extension, the paint on my custom pan has gotten seriously messed up, but I have probably ridden over more dirt roads than most Maxes would see. In any event, that "Invisible Mask" product looks like a good investment. My fairing would probably also benefit, as it is now incrusted with the body parts of countless unfortunate flying critters. Although they died a swift, painless death, they undoubtedly are laughing in bug heaven, as they watch me hopelessly try to remove their remains from the fairing paint, cursing continually..........
Miles