Detailing Discuss keeping your bike looking brand new here.

Remove rub marks in paint

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 13, 2019 | 05:27 PM
  #21  
DucTapeU2's Avatar
DucTapeU2
Stage II
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
Default

​​​when I purchased my 2018 Road Glide within two weeks after purchasing I decided to go to a two piece mustang seat. And within those two weeks it created a seat mark around the tank. So I used turtle wax rubbing compound. It removed that mark for the tank with no problem then I applied meguiar’s cleaner wax.
 
Reply
Old Dec 28, 2019 | 08:06 PM
  #22  
IBE's Avatar
IBE
Seasoned HDF Member
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 5,276
Likes: 4,055
From: central Fl
Default

meguiars clay bar will do the trick, and the paint will feel better than when you bought it. clay bars are easy to use, but a lot of people are scared of them. dont be. i just took off the bag covers i had on my ultra classic and the paint was not vivid black anymore it was milky white. so i busted out the clay bar and within 15 minutes it was vivid black once again, but then again i owned a detailing place for bikes.
 
Reply
Old Dec 28, 2019 | 08:12 PM
  #23  
koukey's Avatar
koukey
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 35
Likes: 1
From: Winnipeg Canada
Default

3 M Hand Glaze removes scratches and rub marks
 
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2019 | 08:03 PM
  #24  
eaglefan1's Avatar
eaglefan1
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,425
Likes: 1,418
From: pensacola fl
Default

Originally Posted by IBE
meguiars clay bar will do the trick, and the paint will feel better than when you bought it. clay bars are easy to use, but a lot of people are scared of them. dont be. i just took off the bag covers i had on my ultra classic and the paint was not vivid black anymore it was milky white. so i busted out the clay bar and within 15 minutes it was vivid black once again, but then again i owned a detailing place for bikes.
Clay is only going to remove stuff stuck to the paint, not imperfections. You might have removed stuff stuck to the paint from the covers but clay isn't going to remove imperfections. You owned a detail shop, come on.
 
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2019 | 08:10 PM
  #25  
Uncle Larry's Avatar
Uncle Larry
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 157,323
Likes: 56,885
From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Default

^^^ Yep ... What he said ^^^
 
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2020 | 08:51 PM
  #26  
IBE's Avatar
IBE
Seasoned HDF Member
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 5,276
Likes: 4,055
From: central Fl
Default

Originally Posted by eaglefan1
Clay is only going to remove stuff stuck to the paint, not imperfections. You might have removed stuff stuck to the paint from the covers but clay isn't going to remove imperfections. You owned a detail shop, come on.
yes i did, i know that clay bars only remove particals and the the only way to remove swirls and or minor scratches is with rubbing compound but there are some other ways to do this. i thought the op said he was trying to remove stuff that a seat had put on the paint. personaly dont care if you beleive me or not. man is this all you do is call out people on what they post if you dont agree with it
 
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2020 | 09:12 PM
  #27  
eaglefan1's Avatar
eaglefan1
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,425
Likes: 1,418
From: pensacola fl
Default

Originally Posted by IBE
yes i did, i know that clay bars only remove particals and the the only way to remove swirls and or minor scratches is with rubbing compound but there are some other ways to do this. i thought the op said he was trying to remove stuff that a seat had put on the paint. personaly dont care if you beleive me or not. man is this all you do is call out people on what they post if you dont agree with it
Its not all I do. I read a lot of the stuff on here, talk to guys off the forum, mostly about audio. Help guys polishing paint on technique, products, etc. So lots of other stuff for sure. Just don't want the people reading this to be misinformed thinking if they clay the paint its going to remove imperfections.
If using clay and rubbing compound works for you great. Use what you like.

 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
electra_boogaloo
Powdercoat & Paint
1
Jul 25, 2017 08:20 PM
Brawny MMC
Softail Models
16
Mar 2, 2011 09:36 AM
motordrum
General Harley Davidson Chat
8
Feb 20, 2010 07:07 PM
Custom07RKC
General Harley Davidson Chat
8
Feb 23, 2007 11:30 AM
wsg
General Topics/Tech Tips
5
Jan 6, 2007 12:59 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:55 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE