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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Well it looks like my gf put a nice scratch on my primary cover while getting on the bike. Is there a way to buff it out?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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The primary or gf?....is the cover chrome? or have a finish? slight scratch in chrome can be buffed out.
 
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Some pictures might help
 
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I have a chrome inner and outer 6 speed (07) primaries I am trying to sell. Let me know if you need them.
 
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Live with it. She'll only do it again.
 
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Powder coated and painted non wrinkle covers can be buffed like any paint depending on how deep the scratch. Despite what some may say, no product will remove scratches in Chrome. Re-chrome or live with the scratches. Trying to remove chrome scratches will only make them look worse....
 
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Originally Posted by cdestuck
Live with it. She'll only do it again.


Scratches will happen, it gives the bike character. The second day I had the '12 home I went into the house for a few minutes between rides and a chicken jumped on the tank, scratching the crap out of it. Character.
 
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Live with it. She'll only do it again.
Good advice here!
 
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Ok i'll live with it, after all she is a rider, (the bike) well the gf too
 
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Originally Posted by Ultra103

Scratches will happen, it gives the bike character. The second day I had the '12 home I went into the house for a few minutes between rides and a chicken jumped on the tank, scratching the crap out of it. Character.
So, what happened? Oven baked or fried?

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