Looking for a pro to fix scratches in CBR frame in CT...

[ACL9000]

I did a dumb thing and scratched both sides of my bike's frame. I have some photos of the bike and of the scratches. I'd like to find a professional who feels confident they can minimize the appearance of the scratches by touching them up. There is also some small paint damage on the lower right fairing that could possibly benefit from the same thing.

I realize that these scratches aren't much like the typical paint flaws encountered on the job, but I'm under the impression that a good detailer would have some idea of how to address the problem.

I really, really do not want to have to dab model paint on the frame with a Q-tip like my dealership suggested. Anyone out there think they have the solution?

 

[Ronkh]

Where in CT?

 

[GearHead_1]

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if the black is actually powder coated. If that happened to be the case any type of paint touch up would probably fall short of your expectations.

 

[Ccrew]

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if the black is actually powder coated. If that happened to be the case any type of paint touch up would probably fall short of your expectations.

By the looks of it that's exactly what it is, a satin textured powdercoat.

 

[DKumarm3]

I am in Fairfield not sure where you are. I am happy to help if i can.

 

[ACL9000]

Where in CT?

I'm in Old Saybrook, but I'm not opposed to the idea of traveling to another part of the state, or to another state nearby.

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if the black is actually powder coated. If that happened to be the case any type of paint touch up would probably fall short of your expectations.

I don't know if I really have any expectations, other than that covering the marks in black is going to be an improvement.

By the looks of it that's exactly what it is, a satin textured powdercoat.

Yeah, it's exactly that, and it also seems to have some sort of metal flake or something in it.

I don't expect the frame to go back to looking perfect, but I don't care about that. I ride this thing and it catches rocks in the fairings and my boots are doing their best to chew through the heel plates and the plastic exhaust cover on the right side. I just don't like that these monuments to my own carelessness are right there on the frame without anything done to cover them up.

If I want the bike in show-ready condition I'll just disassemble it one day and send the frame for a re-coating. Until then I'm completely happy to accept imperfect amelioration. My reasoning is that a real professional will choose the best possible paint and use the best techniques correctly to get the best result, even if that result isn't fantastic. If I'm left to my own devices I might just make it worse.