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  • raba
    raba
    14 years ago

    Hi people,

     

    Any body have any tips on how to fix scratches on a Matt Black paint job?  :(

     

  • BURTO
    BURTO
    14 years ago

     You don't fix em!.............you learn to live with em!

    Burto.

  • terroristone
    terroristone
    14 years ago
    maybe use a texta, or get yourself some touch up paint, if they are small just leave them.
  • Damon
    Damon
    14 years ago

    Here ya go mate:

    http://www.colorrite.com/product/harleydavidson-black-denim-2013.cfm
  • Damon
    Damon
    14 years ago

    Not yet, but I will be repainting the rear fender soon coz its a bit scratched up.
  • raba
    raba
    14 years ago
    Let us know how it goes

    Cheers,

  • BURTO
    BURTO
    14 years ago

     Would be interested to hear if anyone has tried a "touch up" with this paint................not that I need one now but no doubt, one day!!

    Burto.

  • Clement
    Clement
    14 years ago
    What's the damage for such a respray of the 3bits?
  • raba
    raba
    14 years ago
    geez, you'd almost be better going for a new gas tank with those prices
  • raba
    raba
    14 years ago
    I don't know, wouldn't think it would be more than 990

  • r0880
    r0880
    14 years ago

     At a guess I'd say a new HD painted and decaled tank would be $600-700.  

    I'd get some HD matt black paint and paint some sheet metal, put similar scratches in it and see what happens if you try and sand out with 1200-2000 grit sandpaper.  Least that way it won't destroy the tank more if it doesn't work.

  • brucecul
    brucecul
    14 years ago
    thanks for the info dudes , i was wondering wher eto get a touch up pen cheers
  • brucecul
    brucecul
    14 years ago
    thanks for the info dudes , i was wondering wher eto get a touch up pen cheers
  • Deadwood
    Deadwood
    14 years ago

     Just make sure whoever paints the guards uses sound deadener under them, pretty noisy otherwise

    Had guards and tank done in matte black a second time just recently (done through a friend so dirt cheap) so now I use a silicone spray over them prior to riding which allows me to just wipe it down after the ride. The spray catches a lot of stuff prior to it touching the paint work.

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