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Old Jul 25, 2020 | 05:09 PM
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No, I don’t work for them. What am, is a very satisfied customer! If you don’t already know who they are, they are Smitty’s Custom Painters, out of Tea, S.D. This is from their website:

“TheFactoryMatch.com is now offering Klock Werks, TopShop Bagger Products, and Paul Yaffe Bagger Nation parts painted to match your 1983 and newer Harley. Comes with everything you need to bolt on and shipped to your door. No fitment issues! Made in the U.S.A!”

A little over 3 years ago, I bought a CVO style fender from them. The reason I bought it from them was because I wanted it already painted. When it arrived, the paint was absolutely flawless!!! I could not tell any difference at all from the factory Morocco gold pearl. I loved the fender, but, the muffler cut out’s, didn’t quite match up with my OEM factory stretched saddlebag’s, so I bought their Viper bags. Again, perfect. Since then, I’ve had a few mishaps, to include Damaging my front fender and replacing it with a Klockwerks fender. And twice damaging my right saddlebag. (Ahemm, my fault one of those times) Anyway, I know that finding a painter that gets it right, every time, is a really difficult and nerve racking chore. I want to save as many of you, from this very conundrum. Of the 5 times I’ve used their service, the fee was reasonable and the work, perfect. Search no more
 

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Just got my fender 2 days ago, I too am very happy
 
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I agree also about Factory Match, I have a 2014 Denim Sand Camo street glide, which was an odd color even for the first year of the Rushmore Bikes.
Any way I liked the color an decided that I also wanted a different fender. So I called Brad an discussed the fender with my odd paint color and he
assured me that he would have no problem. I bought the fender had them paint it and when I got it back the paint was perfect. The only problem was that
the pin stripe was off on the color. Not a big problem I called back to see what I needed to do for a redo and this time I talked to Smitty and told him about the
color even went as far to send them a side cover so it could be a match. In the years I have had the bike no dealer could even tell me any info about
the color of the pin stripe . Any way not only did they repaint the fender an redo the pin stripe to the exact color I felt like it was taken care very quick.
They were both very professional and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend them to any one. Smitty also is the only one that ever gave
me info on the color of the pin stripe to boot. It was called tan go figure.
 
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How can you tell us you do not work for them straight out of the gate? Don't tell me what to think dooood. But otherwise cool
 
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Old Jul 26, 2020 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied
How can you tell us you do not work for them straight out of the gate? Don't tell me what to think dooood. But otherwise cool
You’re signature says you do the wrong way first. I was just trying to help you make a right decision for once. Other than that, do what you want. I’m trying to help those who do want to do it right the first time.
 
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They had no interest in doing Pewter Pearl. They said it's a difficult color? Based on that I went with Bad Dad
 
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ordered 4 wks ago still waiting let ya no my experience once received.
 
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Originally Posted by NorthWestern
Just got my fender 2 days ago, I too am very happy


How long did it take for your order? thanks

 
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They had no interest in doing Pewter Pearl. They said it's a difficult color? Based on that I went with Bad Dad
What did you get?
 
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Wrapper front & rear fender, stretched bags, stretched side covers, bag lids
 
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