[gwtoland]

Man that sucks. Maybe take it off and get it sitting on your shop table where you can work on it a little better. Also, rather than getting a new one, take it to a local body shop and find out what the charge to blast it and repaint it, or see if they can get the crap off?

 

[phillyfan1]

If it’s just water etching, the product I linked will do the job I’m pretty sure. Its never not done the job for me anyway
If it’s oil or something else that made that mess, it could have etched it bad enough were there is no return from.

was/is the bike leaking oil? If not, then it must be something the tire kicked up??

 

[Moon Jay]

If it’s just water etching, the product I linked will do the job I’m pretty sure. Its never not done the job for me anyway
If it’s oil or something else that made that mess, it could have etched it bad enough were there is no return from.

was/is the bike leaking oil? If not, then it must be something the tire kicked up??

Man it’s really hard to say. The oil filter sits front and center, so the splatter “could” be residual from when the filter was removed during the oil change, pooled up a bit in the nooks and crannies, and then spread while hauling a$$ in the rain storm to both the left and right sides…. I fear it baked onto the cover once I got home and the bike sat for a bit. Hot motor, some random chemical... Perfect recipe for my dilemma. That said, I pulled the trigger on the Energo. Worst it will do is nothing for the cover. I’m sure I’ll use it in the future on other areas. I surely appreciate the recommendation. I’m ready to try it out! I’ll post an update whenever I receive the product. Thanks again.

 

[woverby]

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I got caught in a rain storm on my ride home. This was right after an oil change. I noticed the gunk looked brownish as if I had spilled coffee all over it. Now my primary cover looks like this after a wash. Horrible. I’ve tried S100, Simple Green degreaser, Engine Brightner, WD40, Meguiars rubbing compound, and nothing seems to cut it. Any ideas? Thanks!

You might try "Novus #2 Fine Scratch remover". There is also a "Novus #3 Fine Heavy remover", asuming the finish is not damaged, and this is a layer of "whatever" that needs to be removed.

 

[Shadow1]

Any new pavement on the ride in the rain, that description sounds like road primer they use before new asphalt is laid down. I don’t think they use tar anymore.

 

[garrye]

As a last resort you might try compound or even wd40 and 0000 steel wool rubbing very lightly.