Riding a motorcycle on a beautiful sunny day is the highlight of summer for many enthusiasts. Nothing compares to the thrill of an open road on a pristine motorcycle—until a stray rock turns that joyride into a paint repair nightmare. At CPV, we understand that things can happen. Decades of experience and dedication give us the ability to get your paint back to its original condition. Whether it's a minor touch-up or a full repaint, our expert team is committed to ensuring that your motorcycle looks as good as new, maintaining its value.
Over the years, we've seen all types of paint damage come through our shop, from dents and scratches to full repaints. While CPV is known for custom and production paintwork, many customers come to us for top-tier motorcycle repairs. Whether damage occurs on a long-distance trip, road debris, broken trailer straps, or from unstable kickstands, we’ve seen it all. Our experienced technicians handle each repair with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every job leaves our shop beautiful, and ready for riding.
A Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Edition Re-Creation
Recently, a customer brought in their Harley-Davidson 2003, 100th Anniversary Edition for front and rear fender repairs. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into this iconic paint job.
Step 1: Preparation & Repair
A flawless paint job starts with careful prep work, which includes cleaning, stripe removal, sanding, and resurfacing of the parts. Proper planning is critical to ensure the results are factory original or better.
Our prep and repair department has a dedicated primer booth to control dirt and dust, providing a high-quality foundation that is resurfaced to the highest standards.
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Step 2: Base Coat Application
Next, the fenders move to one of our state-of-the-art paint booths, where our skilled painters begin the color work. The fenders receive an expertly applied coating of our proprietary formula of Vivid Black and clearcoat. After application, the fenders are baked at 180 degrees to fully control the cure of the freshly applied paint finish in preparation for the next step.
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Step 3: Graphics & Decal Application
Inside CPV’s dedicated graphics department, our technicians apply the 100th Anniversary decal, which is printed in-house to control all the variables and make the best factory reproductions in existence. This precision ensures the final product maintains the authenticity of the original design.
Step 4: Clear Coat for a Flawless Shine
After the graphics are applied, the fenders return to our painters for a final clearcoat application to lock down the iconic anniversary stripe, exactly like the factory did in 2003.
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Step 5: Buffing, Polishing & Quality Control
To achieve a factory finish, our finishing techs buff and polish each part, eliminating any defects in the clearcoat that might have occurred during application. Finally, the fenders move to the shipping department, where our team conducts a final inspection and securely packs each part to ensure it arrives in great condition.
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Why Choose CPV for Your Motorcycle Paint Repair?
At CPV, we take immense pride in our craftsmanship. Unlike other repair shops, we specialize in precision custom paintwork and in-house decal design and production that makes us the best choice for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Anniversary bike.
Let’s Restore Your Ride!
If your motorcycle paint needs some work, trust the experts at CPV. Whether it’s a minor touch-up or a complete repaint, our skilled professionals are ready to bring your bike back to life. Contact us today for a free consultation and experience world-class motorcycle paint repair firsthand!
Authored By: Mary Oblein
