scratch
I have a very thin (fine) , hair size scratch on top of my left fender. it is about 2 inch long and bothers the hell out of me. I tried to rub it off with harely's scratch remover, it doesnt go away as the black paint covers the white fiberglass fender material underneath. Is there such a thing as a touch up "pen" that can be used to cover the bothersome scratch. Is there any other way to conceal scratch or rub it off.
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Originally Posted by mvengineer
(Post 8126631)
I have a very thin (fine) , hair size scratch on top of my left fender. it is about 2 inch long and bothers the hell out of me. I tried to rub it off with harely's scratch remover, it doesnt go away as the black paint covers the white fiberglass fender material underneath. Is there such a thing as a touch up "pen" that can be used to cover the bothersome scratch. Is there any other way to conceal scratch or rub it off.
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If the scratch is truly "hair' sized I can't imagine it being deep enough to go through to the substrate. You're saying fiberglass - there are no fiberglass fenders on any Harley I know of.
I think what you may be confusing for fiberglass is simply the clear-coat. When clear gets scratched it appears white or chalky. If the scratch is simply in the clear coat it will eventually disappear with polish if you have the right type and rub long and hard enough. If not, then some 1500 grit paper prior to polish should do it. Depending on the severity, be careful not to create a "valley" in the finish when removing the scratch. If the scratch is in fact all the way to through the color and clear coats, then the repair is more complex, but still can be done. |
Originally Posted by 2black1s
(Post 8126774)
If the scratch is truly "hair' sized I can't imagine it being deep enough to go through to the substrate. You're saying fiberglass - there are no fiberglass fenders on any Harley I know of.
I think what you may be confusing for fiberglass is simply the clear-coat. When clear gets scratched it appears white or chalky. If the scratch is simply in the clear coat it will eventually disappear with polish if you have the right type and rub long and hard enough. If not, then some 1500 grit paper prior to polish should do it. Depending on the severity, be careful not to create a "valley" in the finish when removing the scratch. If the scratch is in fact all the way to through the color and clear coats, then the repair is more complex, but still can be done. |
The Tri-Glide rear fenders are fiberglass.
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Originally Posted by wiltat2
(Post 8128121)
The Tri-Glide rear fenders are fiberglass.
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Originally Posted by oldmsocko
(Post 8128655)
+1 on that. I installed the mud flaps on mine and when I drilled the holes I was certainly drilling thru fiberglass.
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Originally Posted by 2black1s
(Post 8126774)
...You're saying fiberglass - there are no fiberglass fenders on any Harley I know of...
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Originally Posted by 2black1s
(Post 8129717)
Sorry guys. Didn't know we were talking trikes here.
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Meguiar's
Had similar scratch on fender and Tour Pak lid. Looked like some vandal used a rock to make marks. Used Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0. Can't even see where the scratches were. Just have to do a lot of rubbing using plenty of scratch remover. No need to rub really hard. Just keep repeating until scratch disappears...
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