Author Topic: My Scratched Saddlebag Fix (Read 23878 times)

scooter · « **Reply #40 on:** April 13, 2012, 08:24:12 PM »

looks good,you came up with a great idea.ill keep that in mind if i mess mine up

Pokey · « **Reply #41 on:** April 13, 2012, 11:12:59 PM »

That bike looks like Lord Vader!!!!!

556ALPHA · « **Reply #42 on:** April 14, 2012, 07:37:11 AM »

Quote from: Excavator on April 13, 2012, 09:39:47 AM

I used the Rustoleum on my summer windscreen, it all turned out even and uniform.

I think that looks sweet. Can you provide more details on the vents? Thanks

Excavator · « **Reply #43 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:43:06 AM »

Quote from: 556ALPHA on April 14, 2012, 07:37:11 AM

I think that looks sweet. Can you provide more details on the vents? Thanks

I think it was a 2.5" hole saw, aluminum gutter guard attached to back of shield with 2 part epoxy, the rubber seals on the outside came from Lowe's (table leg caps or something). Cheap supplies but took a while to do it.

556ALPHA · « **Reply #44 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:05:12 PM »

sounds interesting, can ya post a photo of the back side? tks

Excavator · « **Reply #45 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:51:07 PM »

Sure.

4cedars · « **Reply #46 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:24:56 AM »

I have been tossing around installing a pair of the snap vents from the old Vetter Fairings for the same reasons

http://craigvetter.com/pages/Online_Store/Replacement_Parts/snap_vent_alert1.html

John

Awaz · « **Reply #47 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:36:06 AM »

This has gone a bit off topic, but I am interested to know the difference you feel in regards to backpressure.

mikeb2411 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:44:15 PM »

I love the idea! It serves 2 purposes...looks great and protects...win-win

Now, I was working on my bike when I first bought it, adding farkles, and didn't have a towel over my tank and I dropped a tool, taking a small chip of paint off my tank

I tried using touch-up paint to fix it but that stuff is HORRIBLE to use and it looks terrible! Now I'm thinking about spraying the tops of my bags and removing my tank pads and spraying both sides of my tank, covering the spot on my tank!

Thanks for the idea!

mikeb2411 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 23, 2015, 03:02:06 PM »

Here's pics of the mark I have on my tank and the crappy touch-up job!

mikeeitup · « **Reply #50 on:** March 23, 2015, 08:11:00 PM »

Brilliant work! I must go fix up my bags in this fashion as well! Great idea.
Mike

mikeb2411 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:58:31 PM »

So, Saturday I spent the day taping off the bags, sanding them down and spraying them with the "Rustoleum Bed Liner" spray. I personally like the look and the fact that the scratches and nicks are no longer visible! Glad I did it but I will say that I was "stressed" to the max when sanding the bags! I was inspired to do this because of the pics posted by Gearhead. I realize there may be "haters" but I like the look (and so far many others have expressed their approval) and I know there may be others out there thinking about doing the same thing but are hesitant to do so...hope this helps!

maxtog · « **Reply #52 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Hellbender on March 31, 2015, 03:58:31 PM

So, Saturday I spent the day taping off the bags, sanding them down and spraying them with the "Rustoleum Bed Liner" spray. I personally like the look and the fact that the scratches and nicks are no longer visible! Glad I did it but I will say that I was "stressed" to the max when sanding the bags! I was inspired to do this because of the pics posted by Gearhead. I realize there may be "haters" but I like the look (and so far many others have expressed their approval) and I know there may be others out there thinking about doing the same thing but are hesitant to do so...hope this helps!

I am surprised at how nice that came out, too! Seems this is really a viable solution for some people. What works is that the seat is black and the back (bike facing) half of the pannier is also black, so it tends to blend well.

Jrodizzle07 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:22:19 PM »

Hellbender, what kind of rack is that on the back? Are those support arms under it? The bags look great by the way! I'm tossing around the idea as well.

mikeb2411 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:25:43 PM »

Quote from: Jrodizzle07 on March 31, 2015, 04:22:19 PM

Hellbender, what kind of rack is that on the back? Are those support arms under it? The bags look great by the way! I'm tossing around the idea as well.

Thanks for the compliments guys! I'll tell you, I had my eyes closed while removing the masking! I was so stressed but pleasantly surprised with the results.

Jrod, that's the GIVI rack for their top case. It comes with those steel support arms and those things make that rack and top case really solid! My wife leans back and that thing doesn't move!

Jrodizzle07 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:36:34 PM »

Awesome thanks. And I can't believe how close the texture of the Rustoleum bedliner matched the black plastic on the bag, great job.

mikeb2411 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2015, 04:46:37 PM »

Quote from: Jrodizzle07 on March 31, 2015, 04:36:34 PM

Awesome thanks. And I can't believe how close the texture of the Rustoleum bedliner matched the black plastic on the bag, great job.

Yeah...thanks! I was amazed too! My wife said not to do it but when I showed her the results she was all for it

!

elp_jc · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2015, 07:06:22 PM »

I'd have used different lines (covering only the 'flat' areas, not any of the sides) for an OEM look, but the job looks awesome man. Hope I never have to use that option, but if needed, would definitely take your approach rather than spending hundreds on new case lids.

mikeb2411 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2015, 07:24:25 PM »

Quote from: elp_jc on March 31, 2015, 07:06:22 PM

I'd have used different lines (covering only the 'flat' areas, not any of the sides) for an OEM look, but the job looks awesome man. Hope I never have to use that option, but if needed, would definitely take your approach rather than spending hundreds on new case lids.

Yeah, I hear what you're saying but the reason for doing it was to cover the areas that get scuffed and the area you see covered was scuffed (and had some small but annoying scratches). My original idea was to cover just the flat areas but I changed my mind after looking at things and that is what I ended up with. Thanks for the compliment...appreciate it!

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #59 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:51:59 AM »

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Author Topic: My Scratched Saddlebag Fix (Read 23878 times)

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