Removing rubber paint from panniers

[mark1400]

after my 1500 mile trip  around Scotland with the wife, the panniers have become very scuffed from the wife getting  on and off the bike. So I decided to remove the rubber paint and see how the panniers had got on.

First some pictures of the rubber paint scuffed

[mark1400]

next  removing the rubber paint

[mark1400]

and the panniers still look like new

[pross]

they looked well protected.
What was the name of the paint and was it early to apply or did you have them sprayed 

[mark1400]

hi pross

Theres info here
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4944.0

cheers

[O.C.]

thats really good and pross asked the same question that was on my mind         

[beegee]

So i read this as a very good advice if we will take the wifey on the bike..
 

Thx for posting, can use that for different purposes

[mark1400]

spot on beegee...lol

[virginiajim]

I've given up on the scuffs.  I put them on as much as my wife does.  I do have the clear protectors on and I guess I could try to clean them off the plastic but it seems a lot of work to do just to have them come back.  Same as with washing the bike.  It always gets dirty again.  I don't understand it all.

[Debs]

I have the clear protectors on mine. Ok they protect the paint work but are really scuffed and looks bad..

The only choice is to ride without the panniers on, but that's not going to happen. 

[iamkwackers]

I have the clear protectors on mine. Ok they protect the paint work but are really scuffed and looks bad..

The only choice is to ride without the panniers on, but that's not going to happen. 

Hey Debs, I have the clear protectors and they do show the marks but I have found a gentle rub with Tcut removes most and they do not look to bad. I ride without panniers locally and only fit them for touring.... just curious, why are you reluctant to ride without panniers ???

[pross]

I have the clear protectors on mine. Ok they protect the paint work but are really scuffed and looks bad..

The only choice is to ride without the panniers on, but that's not going to happen. 

I agree about the clear film it looks marked.
I have to admit I ride more without panniers than with the main reason I can't get the bike in my shed with them fitted it's a pain to keep putting on and off so just ride without and enjoy the bike 

[Phill_York]

I think the GTR looks daft without panniers. And where do you put your waterproofs, puncture kit etc.  I see loads of them being ridden without panniers and it makes me cringe; sorry.

[Debs]

I think the GTR looks daft without panniers. And where do you put your waterproofs, puncture kit etc.  I see loads of them being ridden without panniers and it makes me cringe; sorry.

Riding without panniers is like wearing a big winter jacket and nothing else.

[Phill_York]

Riding without panniers is like wearing a big winter jacket and nothing else.
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Now that's an entirely different topic