| Author | Message | ||
     Poppinsexz |
Well a local shop screwed up my wheel and of course said tough any thoughts on a fix?  | ||
| Dwilson357 |
No joke, Nail polish...its cheap and is pretty durable for little nicks like that...unless you know a paint with an exact color match | ||
| Hughlysses |
I've gotten factory touch up paint in a small bottle with a built-in brush from American Sport Bike. Check with them and see if paint is still available. (EDIT) American Sport Bike has touch-up paint listed here: http://americansportbike.com/newdir/index.php?sid=7e61a7lp3hl5ohr9u5h0n7274azvtp73&app=ecom&ns=prodsearchp&ecom--prodsearch--string=paint&SUBMIT=Go I don't see any to match your wheels, but Al can order stuff and it might still be available through HD. Otherwise, fingernail polish as suggested above or try to find a car color that matches and get brush on touch-up paint from that manufacturer. (Message edited by Hughlysses on April 09, 2015) (Message edited by Hughlysses on April 09, 2015) | ||
| Froggy |
Part number M0300.4AAYCC PAINT, T/UP, BRUSH, CHERRY BOMB RED Retail Price:$9.45 | ||
| D_adams |
Small claims court. Also, it would be nice to know what shop it is so others don't get burnt in the same fashion. | ||
| Reepicheep |
When my shop first replaced the tires on my new XB9SX, I was furious at the chipped paint on the rim. The next time, I did the tire myself, with hand tools, being insanely careful with the powdercoat. I buggered it up 4x as bad as they did. I forgave them. I don't know if it is all bikes, but mine at least would have that stuff chip with a hard stare much less a tire change... so have some mercy on the people changing tires. | ||
| Panhead_dan |
Reepicheep Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 05:37 pm: Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only) When my shop first replaced the tires on my new XB9SX, I was furious at the chipped paint on the rim. The next time, I did the tire myself, with hand tools, being insanely careful with the powdercoat. I buggered it up 4x as bad as they did. I forgave them. I don't know if it is all bikes, but mine at least would have that stuff chip with a hard stare much less a tire change... so have some mercy on the people changing tires. End quote. This is truth! You want some kind of fancy finish on wheels? Good luck with that. It is not realistic. I know there is a way to protect fancy finishes on wheels in California but around here, they are likely gonna get scratched up a bit every time. It would be smart of the manufacturers to sell new bikes with the wheels already scratched up a bit. | ||
| Greg_e |
I like my gray aluminum colored wheels. | ||
| Poppinsexz |
Thanks froggy, I had called Al and he didn't know of any touch up paint. I ended up going the nail polish rout. | ||
| Poppinsexz |
I will say that the last 6 tires that shop did for me were flawless. I was careful and made noises about not scratching the wheel. The guy who did it then used all the plastic guards and did a fine job. This time though, they put the tire on backwards, I didn't catch it until I got home. First words out of their mouth "I put it on just like the last one" "Well then you must have put the last one on backwards too"(it wasn't) They swapped it no big deal but that's when they damaged it. I really could have dealt with it as shit happens, especially if they'd have stepped up to the plate(I'm pretty reasonable and sure that something could have been worked out) but the owner flipped out on me and accused me of doing it with the brake.(you can't see it in the picture but the damage wraps around to the tire side so - no way ) I didn't trash them nor give them any grief, in fact i really didn't say much except to point out the damage and let them know that it came in flawless. Secondly this is what they have insurance for and I'll be damned if I pay someone to work on my stuff and settle with damaged goods. I doubt anyone here would take their car in for work and just say oh well if the shop scratched the paint on it. BTW The owner did say "I ain't buying you no wheel and you can take me to court if you don't like it" Probably said it 3 times as he was stomping back and forth behind the counter. I just collected my wheel and left, no gain in running my yap at them. I really haven't decided what I'm going to do, if anything. I'd say i'm mostly pissed at their attitude as I had thought they were good people. | ||
| Greg_e |
Time for a different shop! What's their name? | ||
| Poppinsexz |
Casto motorcycle. Local Suzuki shop. | ||
| Fotoguzzi |
that happened to me, a big 9" long chip off the rim.. the shop came right to me upfront and showed me what happened.. seeing the long chip was obvious the paint or powder was not applied right or shouldn't have been used at all.. I could not really blame them and didn't ask for any compensation.. I should have asked for the mounting cost free. It's a Buell not some garage queen Harley so NBD. | ||
| Meggadeath |
The coating on these wheels is fragile, that's a given. Anyone who works in this field should know this! If you accept the work unconditionally, you accept the responsibility! I've been doing this (by hand) for years, and if proper preventive measures are taken, damage RARELY occurs. Unfortunately, you must bear some responsibility for even bringing the Buell wheel to a shop that wrenches on "disposable" motorcycles for a living. Say what you want about the Buells, but they are destined to become collector's items and we as owners should enjoy them and do whatever we can to preserve these "soon to become" rare beasts. Back in the sixties, I purchased a 1947 Indian Chief for the grand sum of $25.00. It was complete, but as you can imagine needed some internal engine work. I was pleased as punch when I "doubled my money" two weeks later (even after having taken it apart). That same motorcycle is now worth upwards of $30K in running condition. Just my 2 cents. | ||
| New12r |
The powder on the lip chips because it was not sand blasted or primed or etched or prepped at all for that matter. | ||
| Fotoguzzi |
as long as it doesn't rust I don't care. |
