Getting out scratches in paintwork

[scumdog]

Try CAREFULLY sanding with soapy water and some 1200 grit (if you can get finer stuff try that when you've finished with the 1200) and then give it a go with the cutter.

Too much effort can result in going through the paint to stop often and check.

[Owl]

Try CAREFULLY sanding with soapy water and some 1200 grit (if you can get finer stuff try that when you've finished with the 1200) and then give it a go with the cutter.

Too much effort can result in going through the paint to stop often and check.

Bloody old timers!

P2000 wet is a better start and less likely to get into trouble, although still easily done.

Save the 1200 for that 20 year old lacquer!

[rosie631]

Am wondering if this is a fault with the factory paint on the newish harleys. Not enough clear coat or something? Apart from the scratches she came with she's also picked up quite a few more. Never had that problem with the old one. Think I'll invest in some custom skins once I get the custom paint done.

[Molly]

The Harley clear coat is fuckin' shit! Excuse me... Black HDs are particularly vulnerable. I've considered having the paint flatted-off and re-coated. My new purchase ('07 Springer) is also black so I'm looking forward to a lot of time with soft cloths and top quality polishes...

[AllanB]

If you want to try the wet & dry Rosie, George Henry on Manchester St (between RT & Street & Sport) stock the really fine stuff.

I think it's common place on all new bikes - there appears to be less clear coat than some years back.

[Molly]

I think it's common place on all new bikes - there appears to be less clear coat than some years back.

And it's just not hard enough. Should be a hard shell over the paint. Never had this problem with Jap bikes (though it pains me to say it). There's no excuse given the sophistication of modern paint technology.

[rosie631]

Never had it with any of my other bikes either. Seems to be a recent development.

[sunday social riders]

if your guna paint it becarefull who does it the a lot of cowboys out there that think they can paint trust me i have to fix a few of them

[rosie631]

Thanks. Got a mate who's an airbrush artist. Have seen heaps of bikes he's done, so I'm in safe hands.

[sunday social riders]

cool always pay to carefull load a pic once done

[rosie631]

Yep, will do. Just gotta make up my mind what I want lol