[Dragon74]

I hurt my baby...how bad is this? Is it something I can fix myself or do I have spend mucho money to have it fixed? Any help is appreciated.

 

[reds4]

Is that the front fender? Time for pin stripes, or your signature, "But officerrr I sesst the same name on the Bike"

 

[Mdwatson]

Read the posts under "Paint" and get familiar with touch-up. Lots of videos out there, and all of them really push on being patient and taking your time.

Of course, you can always take it to a paint shop.

 

[Dragon74]

It's actually the tank...I felt sick to my stomach when I noticed it. Ugh...yeah I don't know alot about paint...I found touch up paint but I was hoping it was something I could buff out or something...

 

[bucketlisthd]

I'd be tempted to try the touch up paint. At least it'd cover that in your face white.

 

[Big_gary]

Leave it be, it adds character.

 

[Jetman]

it really depends on how deep it is...... Key is patience as it's not just gonna be a wipe on / wipe off fix......
It doesn't look too deep in the pic.....a good compound with a high speed buffer. They make some good touch up pens.....Last that in let dry & then start buffing with polishes.

BUT- before you start the DIY & spend $50-60 in material- run by a good body shop....they may be able to buff out for you for what you'd spend yourself??


OR---- a Nice Spounge Bob band-aid will work everytime..........LOL.... Good luck

 

[Uncle Fuzzy]

Leave it be, it adds character.

Yup, take Gary's advice and before long your bike will have as much "character" as his!

 

[y2kflhr]

harley sells touch up paint kits for all colors, the special clearcoat that they use is a real bitch to blend in, I can't really tell what the clear is on your bike.

My last bike was a special edition black ice blue ice, it was a colored clear with stuff in it and I never was able to get it to look good so I just left it as best I could, when I traded it in for the shark I saw it on the showroom floor and they had pinstriped over it.

damn that sucks

 

[rg_dave]

Just ride it. Wax it when you wash it so it doesn't rust. When you're ready to paint the bike take care of it then.

 

[Dragon74]

Thanks guys for all the advise. I think I will take it by a body shop to check on pricing first before I try and make it worse.
Thanks again!!

 

[y2kflhr]

I would go to the dealer first and ask them they probably have a place they deal with for paint or a detail shop.

 

[Badnews]

Leave it be, it adds character.

I totally agree. If your like me, it probably won't be the last scratch

 

[Dragon74]

This is true...my wife and I ride whenever possible...so definitely won't be the last scratch.

 

[Grumpyrider]

I'm really good at scratching stuff for some reason, hence why I sucked it up and learned how to do minor paint correcting, color sanding, and buffing. You'll spend way more for materials and tools than you would just taking it to a shop this one time, but if your like me and you do it all the time, it's nice to have. I practiced and learned on my scratched up work truck so as not to screw up the paint on the nice new shiny stuff.