orange peel paint

[cobalt07]

Have been riding Harleys over 40 years. Old carpenter= knees hurt too bad to hold them up anymore. Go to local BRP to test ride an RT. I can switch I think, but the can am looks like it was painted with an old spray can. Horrible orange peel finish ! That's what you get for $30499. The paint and pin stripping on my Harleys is perfect. Makes me wonder, if that's what shows, what about what you can't see...... still on fence.....

[SpyderAnn01]

There is always the Tri Glide. It just might be perfect for you. Or maybe you should wait for the new Harley Free Wheeler.

[cobalt07]

I really liked riding the Spyder, that's the catch. The Tri-glide is underpowered and feels clumsy, but the fit and finish are tops.

[BikerDoc]

I really liked riding the Spyder, that's the catch. The Tri-glide is underpowered and feels clumsy, but the fit and finish are tops.

so what is most important? surface looks or performance?

[cobalt07]

Sears optical has a Labor Day special . Sorry I brought this up. If this level of paint finish is all you dreamed of, that's all BRP will give you. Remember they do monitor this site.

[Colin]

I do know what you mean by Orange Peel finish, I have seen quite a few Spyders over the years, and don't recall ever seeing
this on a factory finish, so it may just be a one-off etc...
What I don't understand is what you expect to achieve by making comments like that here. No one here can fix it, and yes BRP do come on here, not sure they would read everything.
Did you mention to the Dealer about the quality of finish on the Spyder?

[jaherbst]

Sears optical has a Labor Day special . Sorry I brought this up. If this level of paint finish is all you dreamed of, that's all BRP will give you. Remember they do monitor this site.

No "orange peel" on mine. Maybe you should look else where.

Jack

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Horrible orange peel finish !

You mean the new style matte finish paint? You may not like it, and I may not like it, but that doesn't make it horrible. Like me, maybe you just missed becoming aware of what's new in vehicle finishes, while it was still new!

[Chupaca]

they do have other colors...I am not fond of any of the matte finishes but there must be enough who are..

[Dragonrider]

We won't mention the TriGlide's parking brake... or that it's an old school trike that costs $6K more that the top end Spyder??? No one can argue the fit and finish, paint quality, or heavy chrome on any of the Harleys. My V-rods were all exceptionally well engineered.

However, my new 2014 RT is a really nice pearlescent white - smooth & shiny.. Oh, that's right - I didn't spend the extra $8K for the stuff I didn't want, like the matt finish.

[Oldmanzues]

I would agree that Harley has excellent paint and finish. But at the same time, while I am riding, I am looking down the road, not at the paint. In my book, the Spyder is the best three wheel vehicle around.
Oldmanzues

[cobalt07]

You are all kidding me, right ? I'm not talking about the matte finish, Harley was using that in the mid 2000's. No one here knows what orange peel is ? When a light is shining down on the paint, ( florescent light in showroom, prime ex. ) the light should appear very distinct and clear in it's reflection. If it is not, and it appears wavy or mottled that is orange peel, as if you rolled an orange over the wet clear coat. Simply a matter of quality workmanship. I could not see any clear type of reflection in any of the colors. Slow skilled hand buffing can alleviate much of this, but I would expect much better paint work at this price level.