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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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So I got a bike because I like it....
Thats why I got it... right...

What was your factors for deciding to paint? I mean.. I can get it done, no problem.. bit of down time.... pay off is well worth it...
I know Id love new paint...

What did you guys with custom paint fret over?

I really think id like a heritage or deluxe front fender... so if i do that,.... new strut covers and a deluxe or fatboy rear fender..... then if i do that.. id want a bagger tail kit... so then id need bags.....


I can get the paint for basically free.... My painter owes me.. I gave him a car....
but id have to spend 1500 bucks to customize it the way I vision it...
Or just get a badda$$ paint set on it the way it is.....


Arghhh the decisions!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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I bought mine KNOWING I wanted to paint it. The main factor is, no matter what sort of bolt-ons, add-ons, or "customizations you come up with, if its got "factory paint" somewhere there's a guy with a bike just like yours. Customize the PAINT and you've got an original...
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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here is the last bike done for me... and trust me.. I had a hand in it.....
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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I bought mine because I liked the silver.......3 yrs later, I was tired of the silver, so I thought about painting it. Then, I ran across a paint job that I couldn't pass up, so I bought it. And this is what I have today.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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All depends on your wallet. If you got the $$$$$ for the mods, I say GETTER DONE.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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yeah.. thats the thing.. money isnt an issue on this part of the bike, as I am owed 3 full paint jobs..... so.. thats the dilemma just down time and I kinda like it....
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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i agree with the other guys man. if the dough isn't a question, then go for it.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 03:12 AM
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let me get this straight a guy owes you 3 paint jobs! Well then let me apologise cuz this is the dumbest question i have ever heard up there with the following.

A) this smokin hot stripper wants me to slip it in for free during my lap dance should I?
B) I have a massage tommorow take the free happy ending or no'?
C) its open bar should i get wasted?

hhahhahaaa get the paint job
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 04:08 AM
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Leave it alone, just ride it. It will be a lot cheaper, even if the paint is free!!!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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The paint will set apart from everyone else.
 
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