Imagine you’ve just come out of the showroom riding your brand new, shining motorcycle and another bike rider or chingchi wala scratches it. What a nightmare scenario, enough to ruin your day and put you off for days. Fortunately, you can fix most of the minor scratches on your own and at home with products which are already likely to be present there.
In this blog, you will list some valuable tips on how to remove scuffs and scratches from your bike with products like toothpaste, nail polish, candle wax, shoe polish and sand paper.
How to Remove Bike Scratches Using Candle Wax
Candle wax is good for removing minor paint scratches. However, candle wax does not offer a long term solution.
To use candle wax to cover minor paint scratches:
- Clean the scuffed area
- Let it dry
- Rub a light coat of candle wax on the scuffed area
- Repeat if necessary
How to Remove Bike Scratches Using Nail Polish
As compared to candle wax, nail polish offer a more permanent solution. This is how to use it:
- Find the nail polish color which matches the color of your bike’s paint
- Clean the scuffed area
- Apply nail polish evenly on scuffed area
- Apply multiple coats if required
How to Remove Bike Scratches Using Toothpaste
Is there a minor scratch on your bike’s painted surface? Your toothpaste may be able to help.
- Clean the affected area
- Apply toothpaste on clean paper towel
- Buff the affected area
- Use another paper towel to wipe off the residue
- Repeat the process if the scuff is still there
How to Remove Bike Scratches Using Shoe Polish + Sandpaper
If you need to use this method then the trick is in finding a shoe polish which is darker than your bike’s paint color. Follow the instructions below:
- Clean the affected area thoroughly
- Wipe the area with a damp cloth
- Dry it with another clean cloth
- Apply the shoe polish on the scratched surface to fill in the scuff. This will properly expose the scuff
- Use the sandpaper to rub the areas around the scuff to even them out
- Only sand down the area affected or you’ll cause more damage to the surrounding painted area
- Sanding will level the surrounding surfaces to make the scratch invisible
- Rub the surfaces to make the polish disappear
- Buff the area with a clean cloth
One of the areas or parts of a bike most likely to get scratched is its silencer.
How to Remove Scratches from Your Bike Silencer?
A scratched silencer can lead to the development of rust and corrosion, therefore it needs to be tended to immediately. There are two schools of thought on this topic. First believes that a silencer scratch or scratches can’t be fixed with common household items like toothpaste and therefore this job should be left for the professionals. Second school, however, believes that it can be fixed at home while following these steps:
- Before attempting to remove scratches, make sure the silencer is clean. Use a degreaser and a clean cloth for this purpose.
- Use sandpaper to gently sand the scratched area. Start with a coarse-grit sandpaper and gradually work your way up to a finer-grit sandpaper. Sand in a circular motion to avoid creating deep scratches.
- Apply a metal polish to the scratched area using a clean cloth. Rub the polish in a circular motion until the scratch has been removed. Repeat if required.
- Once the scratch has been removed, use a clean cloth to buff the silencer. This will remove any excess metal polish and give the silencer a shiny finish.
These were some of the DIY ways to remove minor scratches from your bike. They are also cheap and will help you save money. However, if your bike has sustained a deep scratch, you may need to hire the services of a professional.
Did you find these tips helpful? Let us know. And if you are looking for bike spare parts, check them out on OLX Pakistan.
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