Topic: Touch Up Paint (Read 4546 times)

plasmadaddy · « **on:** July 07, 2011, 02:55:37 AM »

Hey all

OK so I've searched and can't find an answer to this one!

I was out last weekend with some fellow riders, one of whom rides an anniversary Ultra.
He has the big black fairing bra on his bike. He maintains that I should get one as it cost him a small fortune to have his rock chipped fairing repainted.

No offence but that black bra looks pretty grim on his bike let alone putting one on my Kryptonite CVO.
I don't really want to go down the 3M armour route as it's also very expensive.

I know HD do touch up paint kits (I had one for my softail) but is there one for the Kryptonite colour?

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM »

Quote from: plasmadaddy on July 07, 2011, 02:55:37 AM

Hey all

OK so I've searched and can't find an answer to this one!

I was out last weekend with some fellow riders, one of whom rides an anniversary Ultra.
He has the big black fairing bra on his bike. He maintains that I should get one as it cost him a small fortune to have his rock chipped fairing repainted.

No offence but that black bra looks pretty grim on his bike let alone putting one on my Kryptonite CVO.
I don't really want to go down the 3M armour route as it's also very expensive.

I know HD do touch up paint kits (I had one for my softail) but is there one for the Kryptonite colour?

Yes there is, I just got one. The kit actually includes the Kryptonite green, the dark green, and black touch up paints. I believe it cost somewhere around $58.00 US. If you would like I could get you the part number off of the kit this evening when I get home.

Oh, and another thing. Don't you dare cover up that beautiful paint with one of those bras. Yuck!

You could also go this route. Here is an ebay auction for a new kryptonite outer fairing. You could buy it and to keep for a spare.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HARLEY-FLHXSE2-KRYPTONITE-SCREAMIN-EAGLE-FAIRING-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ae169464fQQitemZ390328829519QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Fired00d · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2011, 07:25:13 PM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM

Yes there is, I just got one. The kit actually includes the Kryptonite green, the dark green, and black touch up paints. I believe it cost somewhere around $58.00 US. If you would like I could get you the part number off of the kit this evening when I get home.

Oh, and another thing. Don't you dare cover up that beautiful paint with one of those bras. Yuck!

You could also go this route. Here is an ebay auction for a new kryptonite outer fairing. You could buy it and to keep for a spare.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HARLEY-FLHXSE2-KRYPTONITE-SCREAMIN-EAGLE-FAIRING-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ae169464fQQitemZ390328829519QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

You not going to get that fairing??.... Oh, you must already have a spare.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

plasmadaddy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2011, 02:26:06 AM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM

Yes there is, I just got one. The kit actually includes the Kryptonite green, the dark green, and black touch up paints. I believe it cost somewhere around $58.00 US. If you would like I could get you the part number off of the kit this evening when I get home.

Oh, and another thing. Don't you dare cover up that beautiful paint with one of those bras. Yuck!

You could also go this route. Here is an ebay auction for a new kryptonite outer fairing. You could buy it and to keep for a spare.

Thanks Ghost rider - that's really useful.

If you could let me know the PN I would be very grateful.

I'd buy that fairing if I was in the US but it's just too much hassle buying it from the UK!!!

Look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers
P Daddy

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:47:39 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on July 07, 2011, 07:25:13 PM

You not going to get that fairing??.... Oh, you must already have a spare.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Nope. I think I'm going to try the motorcycle armour with this bike. Way more likely the "spare" would get scratched worse sitting around my garage than the one on the bike. I guess I could use Chip's Parts Storage Emporium to store it. I'll have to give that some thought.

Buy early · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:10:51 AM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 08, 2011, 09:47:39 AM

Nope. I think I'm going to try the motorcycle armour with this bike. Way more likely the "spare" would get scratched worse sitting around my garage than the one on the bike. I guess I could use Chip's Parts Storage Emporium to store it. I'll have to give that some thought.

+2 on the Motorcycle Amour. Great product. Reasonably priced when you think about the cost of repainting fairing.

Fired00d · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2011, 05:07:28 PM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 08, 2011, 09:47:39 AM

Nope. I think I'm going to try the motorcycle armour with this bike. Way more likely the "spare" would get scratched worse sitting around my garage than the one on the bike. I guess I could use Chip's Parts Storage Emporium to store it. I'll have to give that some thought.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

SBB · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2011, 05:42:48 PM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 08, 2011, 09:47:39 AM

I guess I could use Chip's Parts Storage Emporium to store it. I'll have to give that some thought.

Just remember.
It's like that post earlier about Hotel California.
It may come to the SBB Garage but it will never leave.

SBB

plasmadaddy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:33:15 AM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM

Yes there is, I just got one. The kit actually includes the Kryptonite green, the dark green, and black touch up paints. I believe it cost somewhere around $58.00 US. If you would like I could get you the part number off of the kit this evening when I get home.

Any news on that Part Number Ghost Rider?

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2011, 10:41:52 PM »

Quote from: plasmadaddy on July 11, 2011, 02:33:15 AM

Any news on that Part Number Ghost Rider?

98601DGA

Quote from: SBB on July 08, 2011, 05:42:48 PM

Just remember.
It's like that post earlier about Hotel California.
It may come to the SBB Garage but it will never leave.

SBB

C'mon Chip you don't have any use for Kermit parts.

SBB · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2011, 10:48:02 PM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 11, 2011, 10:41:52 PM

98601DGA

C'mon Chip you don't have any use for Kermit parts.

Travis, it's a disease, I don't need a Kermit to collect stuff for one.
I have room for another fairing in the garage.
Work with me bud.

SBB

plasmadaddy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2011, 02:33:58 AM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 11, 2011, 10:41:52 PM

98601DGA

C'mon Chip you don't have any use for Kermit parts.

Many thanks - much appreciated

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2011, 10:33:56 AM »

Quote from: SBB on July 11, 2011, 10:48:02 PM

Travis, it's a disease, I don't need a Kermit to collect stuff for one.
I have room for another fairing in the garage.
Work with me bud.

SBB

At this point all the parts I can afford are already on the bike. I do have the original headers and mufflers if you need those. They look very good hanging from the garage ceiling.

SBB · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2011, 01:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 12, 2011, 10:33:56 AM

At this point all the parts I can afford are already on the bike. I do have the original headers and mufflers if you need those. They look very good hanging from the garage ceiling.

Would be interested in the tips if you want to part with them.

SBB

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2011, 03:23:40 PM »

Quote from: SBB on July 12, 2011, 01:56:13 PM

Would be interested in the tips if you want to part with them.

SBB

That would be much easier to ship than the whole system. Just shoot me a PM and let me know.

willyB · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:11:44 AM »

My oldest brother who is a professional painter is begging me to let him shoot clear on my bike. He just hates that you can see and feel the raised paint schemes. It's his big peeve.

Plus, he said that if I did it I would have a much simpler fix to road chips since he could simply sand and buff the thicker clear. He painted my brothers '05 Deuce this winter (all House of Kolours). It must have a million coats of clear on it.

I don't know.......Sound like a winter project.

spydglide · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:22:54 AM »

There could be a reason that they don't pile up the clear coats on that fairing...it is not steel and prolly flexs more than you think. spyder

Eqcons · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:58:33 AM »

Quote from: plasmadaddy on July 07, 2011, 02:55:37 AM

I know HD do touch up paint kits (I had one for my softail) but is there one for the Kryptonite colour?

There will be. But you better be ready to grab the edge of the counter and bend over. I priced one for my bike last Saturday. £31.00 + VAT (= a total of around $60 US!) for two little touch up bottles. Just like their CVOs (I told them I wouldn't be buying another, after 3 CVO Ultra Classics in 3 years), they can FRO! I work too hard for my money to be ripped off like that.

Jim

plasmadaddy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2011, 04:20:16 AM »

Quote from: Eqcons on July 29, 2011, 11:58:33 AM

There will be. But you better be ready to grab the edge of the counter and bend over. I priced one for my bike last Saturday. £31.00 + VAT (= a total of around $60 US!) for two little touch up bottles. Just like their CVOs (I told them I wouldn't be buying another, after 3 CVO Ultra Classics in 3 years), they can FRO! I work too hard for my money to be ripped off like that.

Jim

Already got mine!

I didn't think that £30 in the grand scheme of things was the end of the world!!!

Eqcons · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2011, 04:54:07 AM »

Quote from: plasmadaddy on July 30, 2011, 04:20:16 AM

Already got mine!

I didn't think that £30 in the grand scheme of things was the end of the world!!!

You amaze me! You don't think £30 for a few ml of paint is one of the most astonishing ripoffs on the planet? No way would I pay that, ever, even if I was Bill Gates himself. Unfortunately, as long as there are people who'll pay it, they'll keep on charging such disgraceful prices.

plasmadaddy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2011, 04:36:37 AM »

Quote from: Eqcons on July 30, 2011, 04:54:07 AM

You amaze me! You don't think £30 for a few ml of paint is one of the most astonishing ripoffs on the planet? No way would I pay that, ever, even if I was Bill Gates himself. Unfortunately, as long as there are people who'll pay it, they'll keep on charging such disgraceful prices.

Of course it's expensive but all I'm saying is that given that we've paid nearly 30 grand for a bike an extra £30 wont make that much of dent!!

Unfortunately this is the downside of buying into the HD lifestyle!

spydglide · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2011, 07:18:03 AM »

You could find the touch-up kits on eBay awhile back, but haven't seen them on there lately. Maybe they stopped producing those little bottles in any consistant volumes. spyder

JR · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2011, 09:39:40 AM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM

Yes there is, I just got one. The kit actually includes the Kryptonite green, the dark green, and black touch up paints. I believe it cost somewhere around $58.00 US. If you would like I could get you the part number off of the kit this evening when I get home

Travis, didn't you get your touch up paint with your bike??? When I got my Nana I got a set of 3 in the tour pack. Yellow, Grey and Clear coat. Have they quit doing that?

spydglide · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2011, 10:42:43 AM »

Quote from: JR on July 31, 2011, 09:39:40 AM

Travis, didn't you get your touch up paint with your bike??? When I got my Nana I got a set of 3 in the tour pack. Yellow, Grey and Clear coat. Have they quit doing that?

You got a great dealer, JR. That's all I can say.

spyder

Eqcons · « **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2011, 06:12:24 PM »

Quote from: JR on July 31, 2011, 09:39:40 AM

Travis, didn't you get your touch up paint with your bike??? When I got my Nana I got a set of 3 in the tour pack. Yellow, Grey and Clear coat. Have they quit doing that?

Never had that with any Harley I've bought ever, JR.

Jim

JR · « **Reply #25 on:** July 31, 2011, 09:24:34 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on July 31, 2011, 10:42:43 AM

You got a great dealer, JR. That's all I can say. spyder

Spyd, with my experiences with Bumpus in Memphis, I would say they are great to me! I have said it before and I say it again I feel like family when ever I stop in.

Jim, when I was waiting for my nana to arrive I could have sworn I heard others that got theirs saying they got touch up paint.

I remember asking my dealer about it and I did get some with mine. Whether they just threw it in, I don't know. What I do know is if I ever get another one, they will have to throw it in again for me to make the deal.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:36:01 AM »

Quote from: JR on July 31, 2011, 09:39:40 AM

Travis, didn't you get your touch up paint with your bike??? When I got my Nana I got a set of 3 in the tour pack. Yellow, Grey and Clear coat. Have they quit doing that?

Nope, never, ever received touch up paint with new bike. You just got extra special treatment JR!

JR · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2011, 05:59:58 PM »

Man, Jerry if YOU didn't get any touch up paint with all you do and have bought there then I probably paid for it and didn't know it!!!

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