Scratch! @#$%$%$%+_)
Road Warrior
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Get touch up paint,
2000sand paper(wet)
popcycle stick
Brush paint on , might take two times to build it up some
next day wrap the 2000 grade wet sand paper around the popcycle stick. start wet sanding the built-up paint, until it's smooth. Then buff it out with a buffer and 3m Fine cut rubbing compound.
Hey , if you screw up, you can still take it somwhere and have it painted. Or buy a new one.
2000sand paper(wet)
popcycle stick
Brush paint on , might take two times to build it up some
next day wrap the 2000 grade wet sand paper around the popcycle stick. start wet sanding the built-up paint, until it's smooth. Then buff it out with a buffer and 3m Fine cut rubbing compound.
Hey , if you screw up, you can still take it somwhere and have it painted. Or buy a new one.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: state college pa.
RE: Scratch! @#$%$%$%+_)
ORIGINAL: Still running
Get touch up paint,
2000sand paper(wet)
popcycle stick
Brush paint on , might take two times to build it up some
next day wrap the 2000 grade wet sand paper around the popcycle stick. start wet sanding the built-up paint, until it's smooth. Then buff it out with a buffer and 3m Fine cut rubbing compound.
Hey , if you screw up, you can still take it somwhere and have it painted. Or buy a new one.
Get touch up paint,
2000sand paper(wet)
popcycle stick
Brush paint on , might take two times to build it up some
next day wrap the 2000 grade wet sand paper around the popcycle stick. start wet sanding the built-up paint, until it's smooth. Then buff it out with a buffer and 3m Fine cut rubbing compound.
Hey , if you screw up, you can still take it somwhere and have it painted. Or buy a new one.
Road Warrior
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From: Portland, OR
RE: Scratch! @#$%$%$%+_)
Chrome Fender Strip is good idea...
Zannotti's will save you 20% over the dealers here, & it will get here just as fast. You know it's going to have to be ordered...Dam that sucks!
How did the tank bag lid turn out?
I carry my bike over gravel roads
Zannotti's will save you 20% over the dealers here, & it will get here just as fast. You know it's going to have to be ordered...Dam that sucks!
How did the tank bag lid turn out?
I carry my bike over gravel roads
Road Warrior
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They say you always remember your first. I used to freak over every nick and scratch, but now I look at them as "war wounds". If you want your bike showroom for all eternity, keep it in the garage, under a cover. If you ride it, it'll end up with scratches. If it is bothering you that much, throw some touch up paint on it, and ride!! It is just a scratch. Is it worth $450 to replace the entire fender? I sure as hell wouldn't do replace the entire fender on my truck, because I got a scratch on it. Your money though...
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I found a scratch on my bike when I was cleaning it. Front fender, as well. No idea how it got there, but I was beside myself, so I know how you feel. It was the first, but I doubt the last. I had already bought some touch up paint. In the rush to fix it, I did a crap job of it, but no one has ever noticed it. I just figured at some point I will do some custom paint, and it will get taken care of then. Since then, I have to read a post about someoneelses scratch to even remember it is there, lol. It does blow, but it will not be the last.
Road Master
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From: Emerald Coast, FL
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Go down to car dealer row and find the paint touch up guy in the van who touches up the dealer's used cars... make a friend and he will probably touch it up for free... the guy I met did.
Road Warrior
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OK I gotta know WTF did you do to put an inch long to the metal scratch in the fender? IM super curious now! Come on brother!
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Road Captain
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I feel for you. It is more sickening than breaking up with your old lady and as sad as having your dog die!
I made the mistake of trying to detail the exhaust heat shield on the rear cylinder on my 07 Ultra when it was still warm with a microfibre cloth. Burnt the sucker right on and nothing would remove it. I am so **** that I figured I would just get f....d by the stealer and be done with it and chalk it up to experience. However, at Sturgis back in AugustI walked by the Vance & Hines display and saw mountains of stock exhaust pipes and shields and the light bulb went on! After a quick discussion and a $10 donation to their beer fund I left with a brand new (to me anyways) preownedshield.
Clamps and all. Love those V&H boys!!!!!!
IMO a little touch up paint and a skilled body shop or custom painter. You are not the first and certainly not the last.
I made the mistake of trying to detail the exhaust heat shield on the rear cylinder on my 07 Ultra when it was still warm with a microfibre cloth. Burnt the sucker right on and nothing would remove it. I am so **** that I figured I would just get f....d by the stealer and be done with it and chalk it up to experience. However, at Sturgis back in AugustI walked by the Vance & Hines display and saw mountains of stock exhaust pipes and shields and the light bulb went on! After a quick discussion and a $10 donation to their beer fund I left with a brand new (to me anyways) preownedshield.
Clamps and all. Love those V&H boys!!!!!!
IMO a little touch up paint and a skilled body shop or custom painter. You are not the first and certainly not the last.
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