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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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There are a couple places on my engine case of my 2002 Road King, where the black textured paint/coating has chipped off, exposing aluminum. Largest is maybe 1/4" x 1/4"... large enough to catch you eye.

Is there a paint that blends into this finish?

I'm worried that if I take some flat black and brush on it the spots, it will look worse....I want it to disappear....

anyone successfully touch up their engine cases?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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i used multiple coats of Testors model paint,flat back enamel.use a small artist brush,dab to give it texture.have some solvent to wash out brush,repeat until texture/thickness desired.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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I have used spray on bedliner applied with a small brush with great results.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 01:58 PM
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HD makes a factory matched touch up for textured black. Have used it and blends in perfectly. You'd never know you used it.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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O'reilly's has rattle cans of VHT wrinkle black spray paint. You could tape off the area after a good cleaning and hit with the wrinkle black and be good to go. I don't know if it will match perfectly but it might be worth trying on a scrap piece first.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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As blackjeep said, HD makes the textured black in a spray can and I know several that have used it and have zero complaints.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 01:35 PM
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Look in the catalog or ask your dealer. They have a felt pen paint tube with engine paint in it. Be sure it is clean and dry and you won't know it was done. I would send pictures but I did not take pre paint shots and now it looks like it wasn't there. Dab on and let dry.
 
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