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Top Case Road Rash Fix


DavidAnthony

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My top case took a tumble off the bike and got a couple of areas

scratched up on it. I've sanded down the areas to a smooth surface

but would like to figure out a way to give those areas the same

pebbly look as the rest of the case. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

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Probably a less than ideal solution but perhaps painting the entire bag to match. Recently used some "hammered metal" look on some outdoor lights and it gives a textured finish and actually looks really good.

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Danny caddyshack Noonan

"sandblast" with walnut shells? They use them for floor traction. Don't know what the size is but, probably more manageable than sand.

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Yeeha! Stephen

Not perfect, but it works a little.

 

Take one of those green Scotchbrite pads and hold it up against the affected area. Pound the pad with a large mallet to impress the pad's texture into the plastic.

 

Kinda worked on my side case lid.

 

 

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The last one about the scotchpad got me thinking...

what about a tool that is used with leather working...

I wonder if something like that exists.

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DaveTheAffable
Not perfect, but it works a little.

 

Take one of those green Scotchbrite pads and hold it up against the affected area. Pound the pad with a large mallet to impress the pad's texture into the plastic.

 

Kinda worked on my side case lid.

 

+1

 

I used scotch brite type pads to remove small nicks/scratches in my old sidecases.

 

Gently tapping a piece of sandpaper/scotchbrite/orbital sander disk... with a rubber mallet DOES work to apply tecture to plastic. I've never done it on a side/topcase, but done it on other plastic projects.

 

- Rubber mallet

- Even tape a piece of foam over the mallet face so the impact is well distributed

- Gently

- Small sample area first

- Try different grits for diferent affect

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