got my first self inflicted scratch!!

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Apr 4, 2011 | 07:34 PM

#11

Standard

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From: New Jersey

Everybody has one or two on their bike. Mine came from the same screw, only my bride watched it happen. -after she warned me about protecting the gas tank.

Apr 4, 2011 | 08:47 PM

#12

shagnasty

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From: Western, KY

I just went over it with a sharpie. Hid it pretty dang good. I know it wont last but I feel better now. Wife caught me with the sharpie. Now she knows! Crap, can't blame her now.

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:48 PM

#13

scotracy

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I just fueled up my new RKC for the ist time, and the nozzle slipped and gas ran all over the tank. I hate when that happens! Always afraid it gonna do a number on the tank!!

Apr 4, 2011 | 10:31 PM

#14

badjustbad

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From: Alberta, Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by n8dc

If its not too deep wet sand it with 2000 grit then a little rubbing compound followed by wax.

H-D sells (an incredibly over priced) bottle of touchup paint and clear coat. I would use it before hitting it with the 2000 grit.

I was removing the running boards on my RKC. I couldn't get a good pull on the Allen wrench from the right side so I went to the left side of the bike and swung the handlebars to move the wheel out of my way. What the F.. was that horible screeching noise??? I left the Allen wrench sticking out of the bolt and it scraped all the way across the fender. It took many coats of touchup paint a clear coat and several hours with 2000 grit on a sanding block, followed by polishing with the swirl & scratch remover. You can't tell it was even there, and it was friggin deep. It worked so good I fixed the dent I put in the tank during my other brain fart. That's a story for next time... <G>

Apr 5, 2011 | 08:48 AM

#15

streetglide44

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From: Memphis

3m rubbing compound followed by turtle wax black box made my black pearl bike look awesome.

Apr 5, 2011 | 07:04 PM

#16

leon anthony

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From: Felton Calif

DO NOT USE RUBBING COMPOUND 2000 grit wet sand is good polishing compound is good

Apr 5, 2011 | 07:11 PM

#17

69cj

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From: Riverside, Ca.

That's why I bought a used bike. Price and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd scratches were already there. Takes off a lot of the frustration.

Apr 5, 2011 | 07:16 PM

#18

FDHOG

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From: Highlands, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by shagnasty

I just went over it with a sharpie. Hid it pretty dang good. I know it wont last but I feel better now. Wife caught me with the sharpie. Now she knows! Crap, can't blame her now.

That's what I was going to tell you to do. I use a Blue one on my F150 all the time.

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Apr 5, 2011 | 07:18 PM

#19

HDMomma

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From: Maine

Quote:

Originally Posted by shagnasty

I hate self inflicted damage. Gotta figure out how to blame the wife!

Good luck with that!!

Apr 5, 2011 | 07:19 PM

#20

FX4

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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA

I just did the same thing to mine. Quixx will get most of it out, but I do have touch up paint on order and I'll be taking my time getting paint laid into the scratch and sanding it with 3500 grit.