Tank repair

[Paula]

Husbands bike fell over some how and i had a few things happen to my bike i need help with, please.
I have 2 scratches on my tank, bike is 7 yrs old so i don't need it perfect but it will be nice for others not to notice it. I have the touch up paint and clear coat for it. Does anyone know how to do this and might be able to tell me how? here are 2 pics. The second pic is the one next to my middle finger, the one next to seat is a light scratch. I should say that i will be doing this on my own and know nothing about it

Edited April 22, 2013 by paula

[gfdeputy2]

I can't tell how deep the scratches are from the pics

if it is only through the clear coat you can try a light - med rubbing compound do not use a lot of force & do a little at a time you do not want to burn through the paint then clear coat over it

If it is into the paint it is a litlle more work look here

http://www.auto-touch-up.com/html/how-to-fix-paint-scratches.html

[hunterman7956]

If the scratch doesn't go down to metal you may be able to fix it .First sand the area lightly with 1000 grit wet sandpaper [black] then if its not gouged too deep add  little primer to build up the scratch to the level of the paint  then sand primer lightly and touch up paint then clear after it dries compound area to a shine . This may help but it all depends on how deep the scratch is ...sometimes a paint shop is the only answer....

[Paula]

that scratch in 2nd picture goes right to tank, the one closes to seat (my ripped seat) is pretty light i guess. this is what i found but i am sooo nervous  http://www.ehow.com/how_7483798_remove-scratches-motorcycle-paint.html

[growalot]

I'd drop into a shop and ask for the cost of an estimate...more than likely free then have them look at it and give a quote...that's a small job if there is no dent

[tuckersdaddy]

Both black magic and turtle wax make a black wax to hide swirl marks and light scratches. apply it like regular wax, work it in well, wipe off like regular wax. it dosent fix the marks but hides them real well with no special skills, nor chance of making it worse.

[Paula]

Thanks, i started working on it tonight with the touch up paint and i will wet sand tomorrow

[fasteddie]

Find a nice Decal and place it over the scratch ......

[Paula]

um . . NO

[Paula]

DONE!

[tuckersdaddy]

that came out pretty good for a first timer!

[Paula]

You can see 2 tiny spots but at this point i am ok with it. this is what it looked like yesterday, a white hue look. While i was at work my husband talked to someone and i guess all it needed was a buff and he took it there because we don't have a buffer.

[Paula]

It was buffed with rubbing compound