Getting some paint on my tank starting tomorrow morning. While removing the tank, I scratched one of my rocker box covers. CRAP!!! CRAP!!! CRAP!!!! It's not too deep of a scratch, but it's deep enough to really stand out.- is it possible to polish/buff such a scartch out or should I just bite the bullet a order some new ones (ideas on which new ones are appreciated..)? I'm probably going to put a tank lift on while I have the tank off so the scratch will show if I do nothing.

Since the tank is now off the bike, I can't ride anywhere so I will drink a few (many???) beers and try to forget my bonehead manuver with the scratch.

 

Get a new one........it will drive you nuts looking at the scratch.

 

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did you scratch it while cutting that f*ckin fuel crossover clip off? that's how I scratched mine - I was pissed too - but have since gotten over it. I know I can replace it any time - easier when the tanks already off.

 

I scratched the $hit outta one of mine with that crossover clip when I was installing the tank lift...Fortunately, without my glasses, I can't see it...

 

Did the same on mine. Use fine steel wool (0) and finish it off with some aluminum polish. Rub real hard with the polish. Got mine out about 95%. Enough I can live with it. Have to look under the tank to see it. Very minor!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!

 

YUP - it was the *#$!@ crossover clip! My eyesight is so bad that I could probably get away with leaving it but it would just constantly **** me off knowing it was there.

 

I did the same thing. Can't see it when I'm riding so phor now, I'm not sweating it. Just another excuse to get the black rocker covers.

 

You chrome guys make me chuckle...I like a pretty bike as much as the next guy...But it would have to be a pretty deep scratch for me to worry about it...Like if it were leaking oil...

 

I did the same thing but not by cutting the crossover, when I un did the rear tank mount the front slipped down an inch and put a pretty deep scratch.

I used 220 grit, then 500 grit then 1000 grit. The took a rag with Tripoli polish and rubbed the hell out of it. Gone now.

I was gonna get chrome rocker covers but after that expierience I think I will take them off and poish them to chrome look, then clear powdercoat to protect the aluminum. Won't cost me anything and if something like this happenes again it will be repairable. Ya can't buff out a chip in the chrome.