fix lower fork ideas...
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So...i have a brand spankin new Iron 833 and was removing the lower fork reflectors. The right side snapped and somehow i ended up taking paint off a couple inches above the axle. The forks are black and its silver metal underneath, so its very noticeable.
So, I'm like easy fix. I cleaned the spot off real well and got a gloss black touch up pen. it is kind of like a ball point with a little ball bearing on the end. i dab it on the scratches and spread it out.
Once it dried, it is slightly more dull, and the paint is noticeably raised and thicker than the factory paint and looks like dog crap.
So, I'm trying to think of a way to fix it short of taking the forks off and apart and having them repainted/powder coated.
Thoughts I've had so far...Kuraykyn lower fork covers, some kind of Harley decal to go over scratch, have lower forks vinyl wrapped, plasti dip lower forks.
Does anyone have any other ideas because im not to fond of anything I have thought up yet.
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So, I'm like easy fix. I cleaned the spot off real well and got a gloss black touch up pen. it is kind of like a ball point with a little ball bearing on the end. i dab it on the scratches and spread it out.
Once it dried, it is slightly more dull, and the paint is noticeably raised and thicker than the factory paint and looks like dog crap.
So, I'm trying to think of a way to fix it short of taking the forks off and apart and having them repainted/powder coated.
Thoughts I've had so far...Kuraykyn lower fork covers, some kind of Harley decal to go over scratch, have lower forks vinyl wrapped, plasti dip lower forks.
Does anyone have any other ideas because im not to fond of anything I have thought up yet.
Thanks
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Just take your fender off, cover everything with tape and paper... with the exception of the lower leg and paint it on the bike. Vinyl wrap isn't a bad idea either
Perhaps a light wet sand before you start of smooth it out so you can't notice a kind of dip in the paint once dry.
Perhaps a light wet sand before you start of smooth it out so you can't notice a kind of dip in the paint once dry.
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Just take your fender off, cover everything with tape and paper... with the exception of the lower leg and paint it on the bike. Vinyl wrap isn't a bad idea either
Perhaps a light wet sand before you start of smooth it out so you can't notice a kind of dip in the paint once dry.
Perhaps a light wet sand before you start of smooth it out so you can't notice a kind of dip in the paint once dry.
I scratched the swing arm, so i bought some Colorrite factory matched paint in the can. I sanded it down, taped it off, and painted it.
It was so close, you could not tell. The problem with that though was i had road tar on the swingarm after a few hundred miles and used a little gas or wd40 (cant remember) to clean it off and my beautiful pain job wiped right off.
Im not sure what they do different at the factory, but i have had no luck with durability on a do it yourself paint job.
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that might be getting above my skill level and looks to be a bunch of work. if i went as far as that i might as well just have them powder coated.
i found this on ebay and just bought it. its curved for a shock, but hope it will have enough curve for the forks. it is 15 bucks and worth a try. it also might look kinda neat down there on the fork.
i found this on ebay and just bought it. its curved for a shock, but hope it will have enough curve for the forks. it is 15 bucks and worth a try. it also might look kinda neat down there on the fork.
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that might be getting above my skill level and looks to be a bunch of work. if i went as far as that i might as well just have them powder coated.
i found this on ebay and just bought it. its curved for a shock, but hope it will have enough curve for the forks. it is 15 bucks and worth a try. it also might look kinda neat down there on the fork.
i found this on ebay and just bought it. its curved for a shock, but hope it will have enough curve for the forks. it is 15 bucks and worth a try. it also might look kinda neat down there on the fork.
looks like a good fix to me!!
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Google or ebay Black reflective tape.
The tape is black unless a light is shined on it.
You can cut to size or design.
A few strips would cost about $6 shipped.
It would serve double duty as a reflective material against headlights and black at other times.
The tape is black unless a light is shined on it.
You can cut to size or design.
A few strips would cost about $6 shipped.
It would serve double duty as a reflective material against headlights and black at other times.
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