Painting questions.

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2008, 01:35 AM

here... I bookmarked this a while back..
http://www.cbrforum.com/m_484838/tm.htm

should help a bit

jalaan1 · 03-30-2008, 02:40 AM

good info to know, gonna do one of my lowers in about a week or so.

rattle can also.

Dnyce · 03-31-2008, 03:47 AM

are you talkin bout your track plastics/fiberglass, or your street stuff?

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...

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.

marko138 · 04-03-2008, 08:20 AM

You're on to something with that scheme, Tigs. You gotta find the kids at the shop who are still cutting teeth. Give them some side action mcgillicutty. You'll get good results and way cheaper rate.

Amber Lamps · 04-03-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

You're on to something with that scheme, Tigs. You gotta find the kids at the shop who are still cutting teeth. Give them some side action mcgillicutty. You'll get good results and way cheaper rate.

Exactly,I'm really happy with my bike! The guy worked his butt off and APOLOGIZED for some minor imperfection.

03-30-2008, 02:40 AM	#2
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	good info to know, gonna do one of my lowers in about a week or so. rattle can also. __________________

03-31-2008, 05:02 AM	#6
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.

04-02-2008, 04:29 PM	#8
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!

03-30-2008, 01:35 AM	#1
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	here... I bookmarked this a while back.. http://www.cbrforum.com/m_484838/tm.htm should help a bit

03-31-2008, 03:47 AM	#3
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	are you talkin bout your track plastics/fiberglass, or your street stuff?

03-31-2008, 04:14 AM	#4
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	#7
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...