I taped off my saddle bags and used 3M Paint Defender Spray on the tops and fronts last night.
Checked em out this morning and have PROOF - I shouldn't paint cars or motorcycles.
Actually it doesn't look bad, I have a spot on each bag where It blotched a bit but over all's not bad.
Says it completely cures in one to four days so I wont wash or wax for a few days.
I just didn't want to cover the tops in non skid or something. Hopefully It will keep my boots from scratching them too much. I tried the actual 3M film from tank slapper but I couldn't make it stick on the contours.
http://3mauto.com/paint-defender-spray-film.html