Saddlebag lid protection help.

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Mar 23, 2018 | 11:18 AM

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CoolBreeze3646

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Put this on my bags, seems to work well. If it gets trashed, just remove and put another set on. Take your time and follow the instructions. https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...-saddlebag-lid

Mar 23, 2018 | 11:28 AM

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Appreciate all the info. Thanks!

Mar 23, 2018 | 01:16 PM

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RedNose44

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Originally Posted by rdm1465

I would think that a protective film be best. I know there is motorcycle specific cutouts, but I forgot the names. Maybe, check with an automotive film installer. They might know or even can get the kits.

This is what I used on my SG. They applied it to several areas on the bike, including the bag lids.

Mar 23, 2018 | 03:58 PM

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elauwit

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Do you have a link to the Motorcycle Armor website?

Mar 23, 2018 | 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by elauwit

Do you have a link to the Motorcycle Armor website?

http://www.motorcycle-armor.com/

Mar 23, 2018 | 04:06 PM

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Spartanden

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I found a site on line I bought a small roll of 3M clear film wide enough to cover the width of the lid. I use some paper and made/traced templates until I found what I wanted then cut out the film. Followed the instructions and was totally amaze at how it came out. I can see them, but most others never notice. Plus you can remove and replace. I think this cost all of $20-25. A lot cheaper than the pre-fab cut outs from Harley or motorcycle armor....

Mar 23, 2018 | 07:10 PM

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soulpatch

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A buddy of mine had his covers done with rhino-coat. When he rides 2 up with his wife, he'd show me all the scuff marks from her getting on/off. The guy at the paint place was already doing a batch of stuff so he got it pretty cheap. They can also mix it so that there isn't too much "beading" and ends up being a smaller wrinkle, which actually looks pretty cool. The durability is insane, he took a key to it and it didn't even leave a mark. So much so that I'm now considering getting all the plastics done on mine. Maybe even undercoating the fenders once I get the tins painted.

Mar 23, 2018 | 07:37 PM

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Peace Frog

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Harley sells the protective film kits for saddlebags. I believe it's $80...works quite well actually.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...aint-guard-kit

Last edited by Peace Frog; Mar 23, 2018 at 07:39 PM.