paint job
gnlchaos
FXSTC typically cost?? Lets say we strip the original tank and fenders,
repaint using custom solid color, then add a graphic similar to that
found on old "Yes" album covers to the face of the gas tank.
Any ideas? Cuz I'm completely in the dark.
Thanx in advance,
General Chaos
Mary Cummins
A good paint job i.e. good prep. work, sandblasting, cleaning, tank seal; with
good paint e.g. House of Kolor paint and a good finish job e.g. 5-6 coats of
clear with color sanding in between; for a solid color would be about $500 or
so if done by a very reputable bike painter. Custom graphics similar to what
you are talking about would run you about $200 extra. Make sure they do a few
coats of clear over the airbrushing. In LA that's actually on the cheap side. A
basic flame job here is $l,200-$l,500, $2,000 for a trick custom job. Good
luck.
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Al
gnlchaos wrote in message <7me990$i...@newsops.execpc.com>...
>Have a vague question for everyone. What would a custom paint job on a
>FXSTC typically cost?? Lets say we strip the original tank and fenders,
>repaint using custom solid color, then add a graphic similar to that
>found on old "Yes" album covers to the face of the gas tank.
>
>Any ideas? Cuz I'm completely in the dark.
>
>
>General Chaos
www.multimania.com/dotel/ is an airbrush artist that will grow fast. he did
a couple of bike shows in Quebec and won prizes. one of his bike has been in
an Easyriders issue. he can do you job for 1200$CAN (800$US) shipping
included depends on details you want it can reach up to 2500$CAN (1675$US).
you can e-mail at dotela...@hotmail.com
quality and satisfaction garanteed.
Al
Dotel's assistant
Painter John
>Have a vague question for everyone. What would a custom paint job on a
>FXSTC typically cost?? Lets say we strip the original tank and fenders,
>repaint using custom solid color, then add a graphic similar to that
>found on old "Yes" album covers to the face of the gas tank.
>
>Any ideas? Cuz I'm completely in the dark.
>
>Thanx in advance,
>
>General Chaos
Custom paint jobs can vary greatly in price... depending on the artist and painter... their
experience and their popularity. Most paint jobs you find for under $1000.00 are going to be
amateurs at best.
An average for a decent custom paint job is going to run between $2500.00 and $3500.00. While
searching for your painter, you should ask what the guarantees are and what type materials they use.
There are many good artists out there painting bikes and you can pay as much as six, seven or even
ten or more thousand dollars for these paint jobs! For that kind of money, they should be durable
as well as beautiful. Now you may find an up and coming bike painter, who's still paying his dues,
willing to work cheap... You just have to look around and ask a lot of questions.. If the painter is
busy, with a two or three month backlog.... that's usually a pretty good sign. If he's spends more
time at the bar than in the shop.... welll...
I would also recommend buying new, OEM sheet metal, providing that you have a late model bike with
the paint still in good condition. Why? The main reason is that your down time is kept to a minimum
and you can recover the cost of your purchase when you sell your stock paint job!
I would stay away from aftermarket metal unless you going to change the design... i.e. stretched
tanks or custom design fenders.... The factory sheet metal is tops in quality compared to the
aftermarket... <IMHO>
Well, that's my thoughts on the subject... Good luck!
Ride Free,
Painter John
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Tomjr2
>$3500.00
Just a Question. How is that kind of money justified for painting all of 8 or 9
square feet of metal? I understand graphics take time. Don't get me wrong,
there are some beutiful jobs out there, but the average joe can't afford that
much money for a paint job. Anyone agree?
I just had my car ('70 Challenger) prepped and custom painted, with graphic
(pinstiping) by a well know local painter. I spent just over $3500. I just
don't relate that to a small amout of metal on a bike.
I think I'm just ranting because I'll be in need of a paint job in a month or
two.
Flame suit on...
Tom
Panhead
Take the flame suit off. No need for it.
Many people are under the impression that they just have to
spend more.
Spend lots more? Then they get bragging rights.
Guy one and guy two get perfectly identical paint jobs.
Guy one spends, say, $500.00
Guy two spent $700.00
Guy two looks at the less expensive one and says: "Oh yeah? Well
I spent more! Neener neener!"
Guy one feels bad because he didn't know he *could* pay more.
Guy two walks away after he brags....then feels like a fool for
not shopping around!
It's a funny world.
When it comes to the graphics that the original poster wants,
yer in the thousands right there.
Also, many people are just plain finicky and extremely
particular. More so with H-D (and Corvette) owners that are
making a show bike that will constantly be under the scrutiny of
people, every time it's shown...er, uh ridden... that's what I
meant.
Painter John
>>An average for a decent custom paint job is going to run between $2500.00 and
>>$3500.00
>
>Just a Question. How is that kind of money justified for painting all of 8 or 9
>square feet of metal? I understand graphics take time. Don't get me wrong,
>there are some beutiful jobs out there, but the average joe can't afford that
>much money for a paint job. Anyone agree?
>
>I just had my car ('70 Challenger) prepped and custom painted, with graphic
>(pinstiping) by a well know local painter. I spent just over $3500. I just
>don't relate that to a small amout of metal on a bike.
>
>I think I'm just ranting because I'll be in need of a paint job in a month or
>two.
>
>Flame suit on...
>Tom
Take the suit off... not needed at this time.. :o)
Just one question for you to ponder... how much do you think, say 200 (to throw out a ball park)
hours of a painters time is worth?... then add materials and overhead..
Think about it