Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
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Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
I recently bought a 2008 Super Glide Custom and would really like a cool paint job with ghost flames on all three tins. How much should this cost if I am willing to do the dissasembly and reassembly myself? Do you folks have any recommendations on good places to get this done? I saw a post somewhere on this site of a custom painter this weekend but I can't seem to find it again. I haven't found any good paint shops I would trust up here in Northern Wisconsin as of yet.
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RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
These guys seem pretty good, great reviews and you can see tons of their work on their site: http://www.customflamepainting.com/c...lassifieds.cgi
I paid $1100 locally (Texas) which included removal and install of the tins along with smoothing out the rear fender where the plate was.
I paid $1100 locally (Texas) which included removal and install of the tins along with smoothing out the rear fender where the plate was.
RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
all depends on quality, paints, and hours... if you have them use PPG colors it will save you a bit of money but i always use a flex in the paint and a real good clear hardener... makes all the diff... in the rocket project i jsut got done with it was 495 in just supplies alone... granted that is a TON more surface area than you would have on your bike... but still... i am a big fan of house of color and PPG paints... if you ask ABC on here he is a fantasic painter! he can help you out a ton as well...
Road Master
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From: The High Desert, SoCal
RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
From attitude custom they quoted me the following for a ghost flame job
$1100
$160 (if you would like the painted bar and shield on the sides of the tank)
Shave rivetsfront fender- $150
Shave rivetsrear fender- $75
Total = $1485 plus shipping of tins to and from
$1100
$160 (if you would like the painted bar and shield on the sides of the tank)
Shave rivetsfront fender- $150
Shave rivetsrear fender- $75
Total = $1485 plus shipping of tins to and from
Road Warrior
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RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
Like sporty said, it depends on how much work you want done. If all you are looking for is a simple flame job over black, it's about $1100-$1500. If you want a detailed base, with 3-d artwork/custom flames with graphics, it can shoot up to $2500-$3000. I got mine done from attitude custom (highly recommend them) and had a ghost flame job over black. Ran about $1800.
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Road Captain
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RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
I'm looking to do the same thing. Got a quote of $3,000 from a guy that our dealership uses and that isn't including having the dealer disassemble the bike! I'm not looking to cut corners and I'm wanting a quality job but that sounds pricey to me especially after reading these posts.
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Road Master
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RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
I originally got quotes from $1500 to $2100 (including tins, but no labor for dis/assembly) for custom ghost flames. I went with a quote for $1900 that included all labor. I've been waiting nearly six weeks for the finished tins.
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From: Ponte Vedra, FL
RE: Custom Paint: What Should It Cost?
Ouch that's a long time! The one thing I've heard about this guy I got the one quote from is that he turns things around pretty quickly which is also important but I don't know if it's $3,000 worth of important!