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Old 09-13-2007, 04:56 PM
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Default Scratch on Black Denum paint

On my recent trip, me and a buddy were trading on fill ups and he accidently ran the gas nozzle along the top of my tank. It's very light and I'm positive it will rub out. Before I really try to rub this scratch, I wanted to know what products you guys would recommend.

My concern is that I have never dealt with Black Denum paint.

What do you guys recommend?

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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

I'd take a guess that any traditonal product that you uses to polish out a scratch on shiny paint will leave a shiny spot on denim paint.
 
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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

I always thought a scratch on a tank with black demin is there for life. I read in another post that someone was able to get out scratches by water sanding it out, but I would never try that on my tank, would rather just keep the small scratch as a reminder to not scratch it again.
 
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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

ORIGINAL: BurgerTx

On my recent trip, me and a buddy were trading on fill ups and he accidently ran the gas nozzle along the top of my tank. It's very light and I'm positive it will rub out. Before I really try to rub this scratch, I wanted to know what products you guys would recommend.

My concern is that I have never dealt with Black Denum paint.

What do you guys recommend?

Thanks

I recommend that you give your buddy a bitch slap upside his head. Once you try to rub the scratch out - you're probably gonna shine up the denim, and as the others mentioned - that will probably look worse than the scratch.


 
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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

Do a test spot under the tank with 3000 grit wet paper with water. Any compound will make it shine, You don't want that
 
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Old 09-13-2007, 06:06 PM
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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

post for 3dog in the detailing forum. I'll bet he will know. I thought that denim paint would look better with a little wear on it, kinda like a pair of denim jeans. I'd forget about it and keep on riding or get some touch up paint for it...
 
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Default Pig Snot worked for me

Had a scratch on the black back fender from throw over saddle bags that were not put on right. The Pig Snot took it out. It is available at Harley places.
 
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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

I had a fairly deep scratch on the rear fender of my 06 Denim black Bob and I took it out with
600 grit wet sand paper. You could not tell it was ever there, use figure eights or a circular motion.

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On my recent trip, me and a buddy were trading on fill ups and he accidently ran the gas nozzle along the top of my tank. It's very light and I'm positive it will rub out. Before I really try to rub this scratch, I wanted to know what products you guys would recommend.

My concern is that I have never dealt with Black Denum paint.

What do you guys recommend?

Thanks

 
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Old 09-13-2007, 10:19 PM
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Default RE: Scratch on Black Denum paint

I owe a debt of gratitude to everyone.

I was curious to those who used sandpaper whether that was recommended to them or they just thought it would work.

It certainly makes more sense than rubbing compound which is totally out of the question now.
 
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