Painted parts from HD
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 211
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From: NC
My CVO saddlebags took nearly 6 weeks, which I expected. What I didn't expect was the paint job. The orange peel was so bad, the bags had no shine or reflection whatsoever. I guess quality control was off that day.
I was able to wet sand and buff them which took hours to get them looking good but I thought that was outrageous for the amount of money I paid.
With denim you get what you get and I hope you get better results than I did.
I was able to wet sand and buff them which took hours to get them looking good but I thought that was outrageous for the amount of money I paid.
With denim you get what you get and I hope you get better results than I did.
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 4
From: Md
Just picked up my chopped tour pack in vivid black, part #53111-96DH. The inside of the top was unfinished and had a fair amount of black overspray. 2 questions. Is that correct that for $849.95 they don't paint the inside of the top ? And what's best to get off the overspray so it at least has a clean unfinished look? Thanks. Dean
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,120
Likes: 4
My CVO saddlebags took nearly 6 weeks, which I expected. What I didn't expect was the paint job. The orange peel was so bad, the bags had no shine or reflection whatsoever. I guess quality control was off that day.
I was able to wet sand and buff them which took hours to get them looking good but I thought that was outrageous for the amount of money I paid.
With denim you get what you get and I hope you get better results than I did.
I was able to wet sand and buff them which took hours to get them looking good but I thought that was outrageous for the amount of money I paid.
With denim you get what you get and I hope you get better results than I did.
Novice
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
HD painted parts
Just picked up my chopped tour pack in vivid black, part #53111-96DH. The inside of the top was unfinished and had a fair amount of black overspray. 2 questions. Is that correct that for $849.95 they don't paint the inside of the top ? And what's best to get off the overspray so it at least has a clean unfinished look? Thanks. Dean
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 4
From: Md
That's exactly what I received, and I also bought the bottom liner, which looks great. It would have been nice if I had an option to have them paint the inside top. Not a big deal but disappointing, as you mention, with what they charge. I had the dealer pop it together with the Airwing rack and some non stock hinges. I'll check into the fabric kit. I had thought I was buying a complete product for the $1500 just layed out, guess I thought wrong. Oh well, that's Harley for ya...
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 111
From: Sioux Center IA
If I got painted parts from Harley and I received them and they were not right I would take it back and have it right
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 39
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From: Syracuse, NY
My local dealer is in the process of rebuilding my crashed Ultra Classic.
The painted frame from Harley took around 3 weeks to arrive.
Most of the painted bodywork took 4-6 weeks, a few parts showed up 8-9 weeks after they were ordered.
The painted frame from Harley took around 3 weeks to arrive.
Most of the painted bodywork took 4-6 weeks, a few parts showed up 8-9 weeks after they were ordered.
