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Painting Costs   Printable Version Harley Davidson Forum >> Harley Davidson Motorcycles >> Custom Models >> Painting Costs Page: [1] Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >> Painting Costs - 5/14/2008 8:38:23 AM    cleon Posts: 9 Joined: 4/30/2008 Status: offline Can anyone give me an idea what it would cost (ballpark) to get the tank and fenders repainted on my FXDX?  I'm interested in switching colors and was curious what it would cost to just do a dropoff/paint job, with them doing the disassembly/reassembly.  Thanks in advance! _____________________________ 2001 Dyna Super Glide Sport 'to err is human...to bitch about it, even better' Post #: 1 RE: Painting Costs - 5/14/2008 3:29:42 PM    Fightn_Tiger   Posts: 211 Joined: 10/26/2006 Status: offline left arm and first born in Houston..to give you and idea i recently had my rear fender painted vivid black(no graphics) cost me $380...  _____________________________ Fightn_Tiger 2003, 2007 National Champions 2000 night train (in reply to cleon) Post #: 2 RE: Painting Costs - 5/14/2008 6:14:02 PM    cleon Posts: 9 Joined: 4/30/2008 Status: offline lol..that helps, so probably over a grand for 2 fenders and a tank..thanks bro! _____________________________ 2001 Dyna Super Glide Sport 'to err is human...to bitch about it, even better' (in reply to Fightn_Tiger) Post #: 3 RE: Painting Costs - 5/14/2008 6:42:57 PM    Vikingnomad Posts: 516 Joined: 2/9/2008 From: NY but live in Jackson, NJ Status: offline I've seen 1,500+ for tin swap and up to 3,000 for some nice work, depends on what you want done... 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(in reply to cleon) Post #: 4 RE: Painting Costs - 5/15/2008 3:27:09 AM    sporty2003   Posts: 2485 Joined: 6/15/2005 Status: offline yea i got to agree .it all depends on who does it. and just what you want. if you want just a change colors and they take it of and put it back on i would think in the 1000.00 to 1500.00 range .and that would be for a basic color.and if i was you i would do alot of checking. because there is alot of people out there that says they can paint but cant do squat. _____________________________ 05 red pearl super glide F.I. s&s 510 gear cams S.E.2 mini apes p.c.3 progressive 412 shocks DYNA"S RULE (in reply to Vikingnomad) Post #: 5 RE: Painting Costs - 5/15/2008 3:39:00 AM    Thongs2U Posts: 500 Joined: 8/26/2006 From: Franklin, Tennessee Status: offline You might want to buy new tins on e-bay in the color of your choice, then list your take off's and it might not cost you a dime. (in reply to sporty2003) Post #: 6 RE: Painting Costs - 5/15/2008 4:35:37 AM    dog155 Posts: 4625 Joined: 11/5/2006 From: Windham,Maine--God's Country Status: offline The last two bikes with all tins and bags, ready to go just light prep and spray,cost me less than $400.00.Incredible paint jobs,but you need to know where to go, and how to work with them.The other side, a friend who is into expensive paint work spent 5K for just tins.  (in reply to Fightn_Tiger) Post #: 7 RE: Painting Costs - 5/15/2008 7:14:57 AM    cleon Posts: 9 Joined: 4/30/2008 Status: offline Great info.  Thx guys.  Good point on the ebay search.  I'll look into that.  Just looking for basic color change. _____________________________ 2001 Dyna Super Glide Sport 'to err is human...to bitch about it, even better' (in reply to dog155) Post #: 8 RE: Painting Costs - 5/25/2008 7:21:44 PM    ARBY Posts: 39 Joined: 4/14/2008 Status: offline I paid $400.oo for this job. The trick is to find a good painter that doesn't have a "painter-to-the-stars" complex.  Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (4) (in reply to cleon) Post #: 9 RE: Painting Costs - 5/28/2008 1:43:56 PM    Righteous Posts: 227 Joined: 4/18/2008 From: Houston, Texas, USA Status: offline A local guy quoted me $1900 to $2400 for custom paint with flames and airbrush graphics.  The range is because it depended on how much time he spent developing the concept for me.  This price did not include disassembly and reassembly. _____________________________ Greg 2008 Lowrider -1" Front & Rear - FXDB Laced Wheels - Mustang Solo 3" Tank Lift / 1-1/4" Mini Apes w/ chrome controls Ness Big Sucker / Rinehart Staggered / PC III (in reply to ARBY) Post #: 10 RE: Painting Costs - 6/25/2008 9:22:59 AM    1nuckenfut   Posts: 129 Joined: 5/27/2007 Status: offline A big part of the cost of a paint job is the type of paint used. \\;Material costs are something \\;many fail to realize when \\;getting a work quote. \\;There are polyurathanes, epoxies, \\;other high quality types, and there is your basic car paint. The better the paint the longer it will last. All paints fade over time. \\;Many House of Kolor paints are up to $400 a quart. That''s what your materials are gonna cost you if you get into candies and pearls. Then add 2 or three colors and your well over a grand in just materials. Any good and experienced painter is not gonna use cheap paint and put thier reputation on the job. Like what has already been said, a basic paint job will cost $1000 to $1500. ARBY''s $400 job looks very nice. It''s a simple pattern and the bike looks great. Be interesting to know what type of paint was used. But that painter isn''t makin much of a living if that is all he does and only charges $400 per job. After quality material you don''t want the prep to be skipped on. You can use the very best paint but if the time is not put into prep then you end up with crap. You get what you pay for just like anything else. If a guy quotes you a cheap price ask LOTS of questions. Pre-paint prep to your tins and quality materials are the key. Assuming you have someone that knows how to spray. Incidentally, a quart of HD yellow pearl paint is $411 (in reply to Righteous) Post #: 11 Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic. 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