Buff out or demand a full repaint???

[cruderanger]

It happened at work about two weeks ago. An outside crew that was hired in to do some industrial painting. They had strict instructions that they were to use rollers only to do the job. However, after about an hour into the project, they thought it would be quicker to bust out the spray guns. Needless to say they got white paint on every car that was in the entire lot including my 2013 Tri-Glide. I'm hearing rumors that they are trying to settle out by offering to buff out all the vehicles and be done with it. I am thinking this will shorten the life of my clear coat and make me responsible for a new paint job in the future. I truly believe the only way to do it right is to have the whole thing taken apart and have it repainted correctly... Agree or Disagree???

[americanbadass]

In a perfect world you could try for a repaint....but you might have to take their ins co to court. Maybe you could request that you pick the shop, and document their fellings about the procedure. If a pro thinks it need a full repaint...you will have all the ammo you need.

[trikermutha]

Go thru your insurance then let them go after the wizes that used a sprayer and messed up the vehicles.you may not have much on which way they fix your bike as long as they made it right . Make sure you get a loaner bike or car while its being repaired.

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[cruderanger]

I do have a professional painter that agrees with me that a paint job is the right way to go. Thank you both for your input.

[americanbadass]

I do have a professional painter that agrees with me that a paint job is the right way to go. Thank you both for your input.

There you go.....hopefully you can put the new paint off for 6-8 weeks so you can ride more this season. Best of luck on everything....and let us know how it all shakes out for you.

[rwhgme]

This same thing happened at my Home Depot. Certapro was the company. I owned a black 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. Covered it in orange speckles...they paid us $1800 for a repaint. The car had 150,000 miles.

[Rsw]

Definitely go thru your insurance company. They pay people to take care of problems like this.

[cruderanger]

I think I'm going to stand my ground on a full repaint. I just got the bike new in February and I just hit 6,000 miles. I know it's going to be big bucks to take it all apart and get it back together but I should have the ability to get it back to the shape it was in. And it appears to me that tay're going to have to take it apart regardless because there's white paint that a buffer won't fit. Not to mention the paint on my seats, saddle bags, fairing pouches and windshield etc.

[Firea100]

Try a " clay bar" "Mother's" makes it. Take the clay bar knead it then spray some of the lubricant and start rubbing. You'll feel the "drag from all of the contaminants on your paint, including tree sap and stuff like that. After a few "swipes" back and forth, it'll start to get more "slippery". You'll know when it's all off. Wipe clean and polish with your favorite wax. Try it, I believe you won't be disappointed. A lot of body guys don't even know about it! My buddy does Autorama paint work, he works in the paint shop at Chrysler Engineering in Auburn Hills. HE didn't know about it, and now he uses it! Unless you're trying to hold the contractor's feet to the flame, you could ask for $xxx.xx dollars and do it yourself pronto! Just my 2cents. P.S. DON'T drop the clay bar on the ground, it can gather pieces of dirt and sand.

[msocko3]

Try a " clay bar" "Mother's" makes it. Take the clay bar knead it then spray some of the lubricant and start rubbing. You'll feel the "drag from all of the contaminants on your paint, including tree sap and stuff like that. After a few "swipes" back and forth, it'll start to get more "slippery". You'll know when it's all off. Wipe clean and polish with your favorite wax. Try it, I believe you won't be disappointed. A lot of body guys don't even know about it! My buddy does Autorama paint work, he works in the paint shop at Chrysler Engineering in Auburn Hills. HE didn't know about it, and now he uses it! Unless you're trying to hold the contractor's feet to the flame, you could ask for $xxx.xx dollars and do it yourself pronto! Just my 2cents. P.S. DON'T drop the clay bar on the ground, it can gather pieces of dirt and sand.

Clay bar may just do the trick, it pulls an amazing amount of crap out of paint. I always clay bar as the 1st stage of detailing a vehicle. But if he had paint on the seat and in cracks and crevices where he can't get the clay bar I'd hold their feet to the fire.

[Rsw]

Be careful…A complete new paint job might be worse then what you have now.

[lboos]

Be careful…A complete new paint job might be worse then what you have now.

I agree, it all depends on what kind of paint they were using, and how far the overspray had to travel to get to your M/C. some times airborne overspray can be removed by just using a fine rubbing compound by hand. try a small area for a test, you will never get as good a paint job then the one that Harley put on it.
This same thing happened to my new pick up truck twenty years ago, the Insur.co. paid everyone $40 to have their car buffed, I used some fine rubbing compound by hand, took about 45 min. and two beers and kept the $40, it did not hurt the clear finish.
"if you can",.... Stay away from a complete paint job.
Good luck.

[Smitty Werben Manjensen]

It might come off with some mineral spirits. Try a small bit of chrome, see how it works, then get brave and try some painted areas. I took overspray off one of my clear coated car wheels with it.

[lboos]

Cant go wrong with a custom paint job, pepper.
Waiting to see the pic's,.. .

[Firea100]

Can't "Harley"go wrong with those colors, some of my favorites! Since you are getting it painted, try the clay bar, just to see how it works. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

[trikermutha]

how bad is the overspray??

[Lakeman]

I just had a factory tour of the Kansas City facility and Harley clear coat is "power coat", you will not be able to get that redone. I would try to avoid a repaint. The tour was very informative by the way.