The saddle bags on my ST1300 were pretty scratched up when I got it. Since they're plastic it limits the options for refinishing them. I've had poor results when trying to paint things myself. Professional paint jobs seemed like a waste of money. I did see another post about using truck bed liner and even though $125 wasn't that bad, I couldn't justify it. I've never used Plasti Dip before but I had considered using it to paint my wheels on my car to cover the curb rash. I bought two spray cans at Lowe's for around $12 and had enough for both saddle bags, all four wheels on my car, and I have some left over. I just used a matte black and none of the extra products they sell in the wheel kit. I think they turned out pretty good and I can always peel it off and do it again if I change my mind! It sprays on glossy and dries matte, and you can always paint extra coats if you don't get full coverage.
Shiny, but scratched and scuffed
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Close up of the damage
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Taped around area I wanted to cover
Glossy after the first spray
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First coat dry with a nice matte finish
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Dry and tape removed
Shiny, but scratched and scuffed
Close up of the damage
Taped around area I wanted to cover
Glossy after the first spray
First coat dry with a nice matte finish
Dry and tape removed
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