Scratched Paint - HELP!
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Road Master
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Scratched Paint - HELP!
My left saddlebag lid got scratched a couple of weeks ago, and I'm about to try to fix it, before I have it painted and/or replace it. Does anyone know how much clearcoat these things have, my plan is to wetsand the area then buff it out. Below are some pics.
Thanks,
mikebaby
Thanks,
mikebaby
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you might be surprised how far u get with mcquires scratch x 2.0 had scratches in my black bike that i thought were wet sanding and buffing only and after hearing about that stuff on the forum i tried it and was blown away!!!
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Stop!
Looks to me like the majority of the "scratches" I saw were surface scratches. When they are white, like yours, it meens that the top layer (clear coat) is scratched. THIS CAN USUALLY BE POLISHED OUT WITH A DECENT SCRATCH REMOVER such as Turtle Wax scratch and swirl remover.
Three types of scratches -
surface - newer vehicles with clear coat scratch white
paint deep - can be repaired with touch-up paint and clear coat
below surface scratch - requires filler or more extensive body work
Three types of scratches -
surface - newer vehicles with clear coat scratch white
paint deep - can be repaired with touch-up paint and clear coat
below surface scratch - requires filler or more extensive body work
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In my limited experience with actually doing, yet reading some -
I understand Harley clear is soft.
I am not certain as to the thickness.
You may do well with a scratch-x product. Those do take some elbow grease.
I understand Harley clear is soft.
I am not certain as to the thickness.
You may do well with a scratch-x product. Those do take some elbow grease.
+1 on Mcquires scratch x 2 stuff is amazing
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Road Warrior
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got a nasty scratch in my saddle bag,, first place,,,350 for paint... second place, Bike Friendly... wet sand buff, almost gone,, $10 tip for lunch for tech....
Moral.. a good body shop can do wondered with sanding and buff
Moral.. a good body shop can do wondered with sanding and buff
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Road Master
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My buddy was able to get about 95% of everything out via wet sanding and polishing / buffing. He was not comfortable sanding anymore than he did. All in all, I am very pleased with the results. As a bonus, we also buffed my fenders, the other bag, and my ferring, so it all looks like new. 
mikebaby
mikebaby
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I had scatches alot worse, used Maguires Scratch X, a little (actually alot!!) of elbow grease and they came right out. Can't even see where they were! I would try that first before wet sanding.
Last edited by BigD629; Apr 12, 2012 at 03:44 PM.