Are all Painters the same?
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Are all Painters the same?
This is the third time I've been told: \\; "your batwing will be ready on Monday" .. Had the same problem (delays) on tank, saddlebags, fenders with three (3) different bikes. \\; What's up with Painters, if I did that on my job I'd get canned[:@][:@][:@]
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RE: Are all Painters the same?
craig i'd say from experiance yes they are all that way i was told bring me your fairing so i can match it then 3 weeks later after 5or 6 trips down he actually started workin on it. MAN I WISH I COULD PAINT
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RE: Are all Painters the same?
Hey BlueFLHT, they weren't the same painter. \\; Three different bikes, over a period of time. \\; I'm not insane! \\; And yes Mr. Buck, it is truly frustrating. \\; Now I'm a week from pulling out for Sturgis, and he's promising me it'll be ready.  \\;[:@][:@] \\; Sure, and I'm glueing crap together the night before I pull out.
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RE: Are all Painters the same?
Oh, and it seems that the most gifted and talented are the worst for hittin' a deadline, at least for me. \\; And I've got no desire to learn the trade of painting at this point in my life. \\; I know, then quityerbitchin' right? \\; I just thought I could vent a little on this forum....
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RE: Are all Painters the same?
Sure you can vent, I have had a similar experience, with a painter that has painted 2 of my bikes.
"my" painter, who is very good, had me waiting 19 weeks to finish my hard bags. I had to jump through hoops to get him to finish it... I guess artists, some anyway, are hard to pin down.
Hope you get it soon!
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ace57
'06 FLHRS "mattie"
"my" painter, who is very good, had me waiting 19 weeks to finish my hard bags. I had to jump through hoops to get him to finish it... I guess artists, some anyway, are hard to pin down.
Hope you get it soon!
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ace57
'06 FLHRS "mattie"
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RE: Are all Painters the same?
Learning to paint is not hard, it is more patience and understanding what goes on during the process. I taught myself when I built my chopper and then painted my Road Glide and Deuce.
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