Pannier protection
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Clear plastic film is an option.
Something like the stuff you can get for your tank.
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Something like the stuff you can get for your tank.
Honda ST1300 (09-14) Paint Protection Tank Kit
Don't want scratches on your (05-14) ST1300 tank? Protect with our easy-to-install,invisible,precut protective film
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I went with this vendor. Haven't installed it yet. Waiting for warmer weather to arrive and stick around.
ST1300 TOTAL PROTECTION KIT
It's also possible to buy sheets of this kind of material and cut to shape if you don't want all the other pieces.
ST1300 TOTAL PROTECTION KIT
It's also possible to buy sheets of this kind of material and cut to shape if you don't want all the other pieces.
I figured someone must make something.
You should also be able to go to most vinyl auto places and have them cut you something too.
From a previous conversation on this in a thread about Givi tankbags. 
FYI if you have a choice of films if you cut your own.
Also, I can pull my yet-to-be-installed TankSlapper kit and trace the panel for the saddlebag tops and post it here at a later time (might be a few days).
Already planning for a full bodywork protective film kit. https://thetankslapper.biz/st1300-total-protection-kit/ I've got a nephew who works in the car body wrap and protective film business and want his opinion on the "Xpel Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film" versus the "ScotchgardPaint Protection Film Pro Series". I was leaning toward the Scotchgard product.
FYI if you have a choice of films if you cut your own.
Also, I can pull my yet-to-be-installed TankSlapper kit and trace the panel for the saddlebag tops and post it here at a later time (might be a few days).
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When I bought mine with 8300 original miles, the saddlebags (panniers just sounds so... high-falutin') came pre-scuffed.
Not sure, but I don't think I had to pay extra for that.
In any case, seems like I'd have to have all the boot marks buffed out, before I take the time to protect them. But of course, the argument could be made to do it now and prevent further markings.
What to do, what to do? I'm so torn!
Not sure, but I don't think I had to pay extra for that.
In any case, seems like I'd have to have all the boot marks buffed out, before I take the time to protect them. But of course, the argument could be made to do it now and prevent further markings.
What to do, what to do? I'm so torn!
Some late followup: I live near the Tankslapper company in San Diego and have gone there several times to have him do some custom work for my 2014 CB1100 (tank and front forks). I had a full tank wrapper initially, but replaced with 5 seperate pieces (2 on leading edge of tank to protect from road stuff, 2 for knee area, and 1 at back of tank to prevent custom Corbin seat from rubbing paint. Tankslapper stuff is awesome because its near impossible to see it (when applied correctly) other than when you look very closely to see the edges, plus it is tough and self healing when road debris hits it. In lieu of using Tankslapper film on top of my tank, I bought some thin neoprene and cut-to-fit under my strapped tank bag (attached to bag with velcro). The neoprene thickness added some nice dent protection from the various hard things in my tank bag.