My left saddlebag lid got scratched a couple of weeks ago, and I'm about to try to fix it, before I have it painted and/or replace it. Does anyone know how much clearcoat these things have, my plan is to wetsand the area then buff it out. Below are some pics.

Thanks,
mikebaby

 

you might be surprised how far u get with mcquires scratch x 2.0 had scratches in my black bike that i thought were wet sanding and buffing only and after hearing about that stuff on the forum i tried it and was blown away!!!

 

Wet sand and buff....

Stop by a body shop and flip the final prep guy a $20 and it should go away.

 

Its time for top covers! My solution.

 

Looks to me like the majority of the "scratches" I saw were surface scratches. When they are white, like yours, it meens that the top layer (clear coat) is scratched. THIS CAN USUALLY BE POLISHED OUT WITH A DECENT SCRATCH REMOVER such as Turtle Wax scratch and swirl remover.

Three types of scratches -
surface - newer vehicles with clear coat scratch white
paint deep - can be repaired with touch-up paint and clear coat
below surface scratch - requires filler or more extensive body work

 

In my limited experience with actually doing, yet reading some -
I understand Harley clear is soft.
I am not certain as to the thickness.

You may do well with a scratch-x product. Those do take some elbow grease.

 

+1 on Mcquires scratch x 2 stuff is amazing

 

got a nasty scratch in my saddle bag,, first place,,,350 for paint... second place, Bike Friendly... wet sand buff, almost gone,, $10 tip for lunch for tech....
Moral.. a good body shop can do wondered with sanding and buff

 

My buddy was able to get about 95% of everything out via wet sanding and polishing / buffing. He was not comfortable sanding anymore than he did. All in all, I am very pleased with the results. As a bonus, we also buffed my fenders, the other bag, and my ferring, so it all looks like new.

mikebaby

 

I had scatches alot worse, used Maguires Scratch X, a little (actually alot!!) of elbow grease and they came right out. Can't even see where they were! I would try that first before wet sanding.