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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 03:13 PM
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So I have a 91 Heritage Classic I am rebuilding. But the paint it has looks bad. See attached images. How Can I fix this to make it look nice, powdering seems like a good idea but I got a quote for like $1000 to strip it and powder it.

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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael San Filippo
So I have a 91 Heritage Classic I am rebuilding. But the paint it has looks bad. See attached images. How Can I fix this to make it look nice, powdering seems like a good idea but I got a quote for like $1000 to strip it and powder it.

Thanks in advance
I would probably have the heads redone.. As far as the engine cases go, I'd mask off the area and paint with HD textured paint. I touched up a bagger inner primary case where I cut off the shifter boss. You can't tell where the paint ends and the powder coat starts and it's going on 10 years now.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 07:09 AM
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And I will add that S&S has touch-up paint, for smaller jobs.
Works/blends quite well.
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 06:53 PM
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the H-D texture paint works very well,,,if you can't blast it, clean it up real nice with a soft wire brush and some light sandpaper then spray it,,,,,always looks good and easy to get.
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