Painting questions.

Amber Lamps · 03-31-2008, 04:14 AM

I know you're trying to save money but if you know ANYONE in the bodyshop biz and especially if you're willing to wait or aren't picky with color. I've gotten a whole bike painted for $60 before. I would at least check into it. It seems alot of shops will do it cheap because it's a change of pace,someone there rides or something. Just tell them you'll bring in the parts ready for paint and as long as you're not color fussy and have time to wait and will buff it out yourself,the most time consuming part of the process,btw. I'll bet you can get a deal. Heck if you do it yourself,you'll spend $100 in supplys,not to mention ALOT of time. Note,try going in the back and asking a peon,you may get lucky and they'll do it on the side. FYI I got all of the white parts of my bike,including the rims,which he broke down dis/remounted and balanced the tires,in pearl white. Plus he did the white stripe on the tank and re-clear coated it. Total job $140. Oh did I mention that he picked up the bike,took the parts off the bike,painted them and reinstalled them and then delivered the bike back to me when it was done? Heck,I gave him an extra $20! He makes $10 an hour at the body shop,he worked on my bike on a Sat for about 8 hours.

Mr Lefty · 03-31-2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I know you're trying to save money but if you know ANYONE in the bodyshop biz and especially if you're willing to wait or aren't picky with color. I've gotten a whole bike painted for $60 before. I would at least check into it. It seems alot of shops will do it cheap because it's a change of pace,someone there rides or something. Just tell them you'll bring in the parts ready for paint and as long as you're not color fussy and have time to wait and will buff it out yourself,the most time consuming part of the process,btw. I'll bet you can get a deal. Heck if you do it yourself,you'll spend $100 in supplys,not to mention ALOT of time. Note,try going in the back and asking a peon,you may get lucky and they'll do it on the side. FYI I got all of the white parts of my bike,including the rims,which he broke down dis/remounted and balanced the tires,in pearl white. Plus he did the white stripe on the tank and re-clear coated it. Total job $140. Oh did I mention that he picked up the bike,took the parts off the bike,painted them and reinstalled them and then delivered the bike back to me when it was done? Heck,I gave him an extra $20! He makes $10 an hour at the body shop,he worked on my bike on a Sat for about 8 hours.

if you can hook a brother up I'd ship my shit to ya next winter and get it painted while my bike is getting powdercoated...

DLIT · 03-31-2008, 05:02 AM

I already dropped them off and paid half. I'm very excited to see how it'll look.

Amber Lamps · 03-31-2008, 05:58 AM

good decision. I've never seen a really good rattle can job. Besides,like I said,you'll end up spending close to the same loot anyway. How much btw?

Oh and Ebbs,sorry I don't live in Mi anymore...

DLIT · 03-31-2008, 06:01 AM

I'm gonna wait to announce the price. I'm hoping the result matches the price. You guys will be the judge.

Amber Lamps · 03-31-2008, 06:05 AM

hmmm ok,now I'm curious.....

Mr Lefty · 03-31-2008, 06:22 AM

well if you approve we will... your the most anal mother fucker I know when it comes to detail...

DLIT · 03-31-2008, 07:24 AM

Believe me, it's nothing complicated or anything like that. It's very, very basic with a little custom flare. When I left his house, I felt goof that I'm going to get something clean and smooth. He's also putting more coats of paint and clear on the front leading edge to help prevent chips. And there's gona be some airbrushed ghost flames. Just a little bit though.

LaFemmes · 04-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Sorry,
Cant help you here, the only thing I know how to paint are my toe nails and my finger nails.

t-homo · 04-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LaFemmes

Sorry,
Cant help you here, the only thing I know how to paint are my toe nails and my finger nails.

that's kinda the same though right?

03-31-2008, 05:02 AM	#3
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I already dropped them off and paid half. I'm very excited to see how it'll look. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-31-2008, 06:01 AM	#5
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I'm gonna wait to announce the price. I'm hoping the result matches the price. You guys will be the judge. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-31-2008, 07:24 AM	#8
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Believe me, it's nothing complicated or anything like that. It's very, very basic with a little custom flare. When I left his house, I felt goof that I'm going to get something clean and smooth. He's also putting more coats of paint and clear on the front leading edge to help prevent chips. And there's gona be some airbrushed ghost flames. Just a little bit though. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

04-02-2008, 04:29 PM	#9
LaFemmes Queen Bee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2003 R6 Posts: 418	Sorry, Cant help you here, the only thing I know how to paint are my toe nails and my finger nails. __________________ www.myspace.com/lafemmes If you cannot win, make the one ahead of you break the record!

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03-31-2008, 04:14 AM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I know you're trying to save money but if you know ANYONE in the bodyshop biz and especially if you're willing to wait or aren't picky with color. I've gotten a whole bike painted for $60 before. I would at least check into it. It seems alot of shops will do it cheap because it's a change of pace,someone there rides or something. Just tell them you'll bring in the parts ready for paint and as long as you're not color fussy and have time to wait and will buff it out yourself,the most time consuming part of the process,btw. I'll bet you can get a deal. Heck if you do it yourself,you'll spend $100 in supplys,not to mention ALOT of time. Note,try going in the back and asking a peon,you may get lucky and they'll do it on the side. FYI I got all of the white parts of my bike,including the rims,which he broke down dis/remounted and balanced the tires,in pearl white. Plus he did the white stripe on the tank and re-clear coated it. Total job $140. Oh did I mention that he picked up the bike,took the parts off the bike,painted them and reinstalled them and then delivered the bike back to me when it was done? Heck,I gave him an extra $20! He makes $10 an hour at the body shop,he worked on my bike on a Sat for about 8 hours.

03-31-2008, 05:58 AM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	good decision. I've never seen a really good rattle can job. Besides,like I said,you'll end up spending close to the same loot anyway. How much btw? Oh and Ebbs,sorry I don't live in Mi anymore...

03-31-2008, 06:05 AM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	hmmm ok,now I'm curious.....

03-31-2008, 06:22 AM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	well if you approve we will... your the most anal mother fucker I know when it comes to detail...