Painting Help/Suggestions needed
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Painting Help/Suggestions needed
Greets all,
Beginning the winter mods. I have a 2007 Street Bob.
Just took the shocks, the fender support covers, and the horn off the bike.
The covers are that brushed looking greyish stock finish.
I have a powder-coated black horn on order, and I am replacing the shocks with Progressive 412's in black.
I want to re-coat the fender strut covers gloss black.
I also want to re-coat the stock chrome shock top bolt covers gloss black.
I want to re-coat the horn holder (currently chrome) flat black.
Can anyone suggest or recommend a one-stop shop that would do all of this work for me?
I checked the yellow pages and I would bet most auto body shops would do it, but I was hoping for a more defined type of custom shop or even metal finishing shop. Anyone used any services on the web? I am fairly poor, so not looking to spend an arm or a leg.
BTW if anyone knows a simple manner in which I can do it myself, I would welcome that advise as well.
Thanx!!!
I am not good with the paint can....and I want a pro job so I do not have to worry about flaking or premature wear.
Beginning the winter mods. I have a 2007 Street Bob.
Just took the shocks, the fender support covers, and the horn off the bike.
The covers are that brushed looking greyish stock finish.
I have a powder-coated black horn on order, and I am replacing the shocks with Progressive 412's in black.
I want to re-coat the fender strut covers gloss black.
I also want to re-coat the stock chrome shock top bolt covers gloss black.
I want to re-coat the horn holder (currently chrome) flat black.
Can anyone suggest or recommend a one-stop shop that would do all of this work for me?
I checked the yellow pages and I would bet most auto body shops would do it, but I was hoping for a more defined type of custom shop or even metal finishing shop. Anyone used any services on the web? I am fairly poor, so not looking to spend an arm or a leg.
BTW if anyone knows a simple manner in which I can do it myself, I would welcome that advise as well.
Thanx!!!
I am not good with the paint can....and I want a pro job so I do not have to worry about flaking or premature wear.
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Joe does good work. If you want your parts to be done locally, check with the Dealers or indy's in your area and find out the powdercoater they recommend. I found a guy that does powder work out of his home as a side business. He is super inexpensive and does a great job. I asked around and a couple custom shops, indy's, and dealers use him so that is the route I went.
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the bike in my sig is all powdercoat. The tins and parts. My finish is stellar.
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Here's a good tip for anyone wanting to paint their tins, or a few parts on their bike, but doesn't want to tackle the job themselves (although, I recommend you do tackle it yourself)
Stop by a few local body shops. Don't go in the front door, head for the back of the building. Pick a nice day when they'll have all the overhead doors open. Find the door nearest the paint booth. If the painter is in the booth spraying, hang outside until he's done (he won't be in there long). Walk into the shop. Find the painter hanging around the paint booth or mix room. Make sure no one else is around, and ask him if he does side jobs. If he says yes, get his phone number and leave. Call him later.
Whereas the shop he is in might charge you $2,000 to paint your tins, the same painter may do it as a side job for $800.
Stop by a few local body shops. Don't go in the front door, head for the back of the building. Pick a nice day when they'll have all the overhead doors open. Find the door nearest the paint booth. If the painter is in the booth spraying, hang outside until he's done (he won't be in there long). Walk into the shop. Find the painter hanging around the paint booth or mix room. Make sure no one else is around, and ask him if he does side jobs. If he says yes, get his phone number and leave. Call him later.
Whereas the shop he is in might charge you $2,000 to paint your tins, the same painter may do it as a side job for $800.
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It's JRK5892, he is very knowledgeable in the powder coat arena
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Tim, hey buddy, long time no speak. I think I know you well enough to know you aren't looking for the cheap and easy, but the right way to do it. Powdercoat is the way to go. And Joe is probably the best guy here to go to if, for no other reason, than advice. He can do your parts for you but if you are looking for someone local, find an indy and ask - they should know. My indy doesn't use anyone local though. He sends parts out for both chrome and powdercoat and has been around long enough to know who does the best work for the most reasonable price. But if you are going to send them out anyway, give Joe a shout.