Fat Bob Rear Fender Scratch - ideas?

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Dec 2, 2011 | 11:32 AM

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Fat Bob Rear Fender Scratch - ideas?

Unfortunately, I scratched one side of my rear fender on my Denim Black Fat Bob. It's on the flat part (side) below the curve. I am trying to figure out what to do with it. It's not that noticeable unless your close to the bike, but it bothers me regardless.

I don't want to live with and I don't want to get it repainted (at least, not at this point). I'm looking for some possible creative ideas to cover it up. Whatever I do, I would do to both sides...

1. Maybe a decal of some sort - not if it's tacky
2. Maybe some striping/ghost flames to camoflage?

Looking for ideas...bike is Denim Black and chrome with a red/chrome tank badge...anyone do anything before like this that turned out good?

Thanks for your constructive input...

Dec 2, 2011 | 11:38 AM

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"Don't want to get it repainted"...does this mean touch up paint is out of the question?

Dec 2, 2011 | 12:53 PM

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Definitely out of the question, especially on a denim color. I would have to get the entire fender re-sprayed.

Dec 2, 2011 | 01:33 PM

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You could order a new fender already painted from HD?
Or slap a bullet hole sticker on it and fogetaboudit.
Or
If it's not a show bike and you ride it, stuff like that happens.
I know you said you don't want to live with it but consider, perhaps that is the lesson you were meant to learn here.
I learned it the hard way when I got rear ended at a stop light. I had carefully taken care of the factory paint on my bike for 24 years and that was all gone in a split second. The lesson I walked away with was nothing lasts forever. Just ride it and enjoy life.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Plus, it's kind of liberating once you let it go.

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Dec 2, 2011 | 01:45 PM

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That denim paint is tough to work with as far as scratches go can't buff it, can't touch it up (will look worse than scratch), I think you know you options now you just gotta choose. I am the same way very particular and depending on how bad it actually is I would get it resprayed or order a new one. Decal is only a band aid scratch is still there might as well leave it alone if decal is the only option. Sometimes these things just add character and you just gotta try to let it go. Good luck

Dec 2, 2011 | 02:51 PM

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Thanks for the input...I get what your saying and unless I pointed it out, someone may not notice unless they were looking at the fender. The bike is beautiful and I have shown it a couple times at some local car/bike shows; a re-spray would be the right way to go, but I want to consider other options, at least for now...

I've see some gray/silver ghost flames on a black denim bike that looks good, about the same or less than a re-spray. Still wanting some other ideas if anyone out there has done something along these lines.

Dec 2, 2011 | 03:15 PM

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If you're patient and willing to use some elbow grease, sand it down, prime any bare spots and hit it with a can of Krylon "semi flat black" it is very very close to the OEM finish - you could tell if you held the two up to one another but since the fender is a ways away from any other panels I doubt you could tell.