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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Default Does anyone have ghost flames?
I'm picking up my new street glide tomorrow, and I'm already thinking about some paint.

I'm wondering about getting some ghost flames, but I have no idea how much they might cost. Anyone have some flames painted? I'm looking for a general idea here.

Also, if anyone knows of a good bike painter in Central IL, let me know!

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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Ken's in downtown Peoria. Awesome work
 
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Ken's in downtown Peoria. Awesome work
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to look them up.

Anyone have any pictures of Ken's work, or anyone know roughly an idea of what I could be looking at for prices?
 
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no one has ever bought flames?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Price depends on each painter. Just a guestimate, at least $1500 up to $3000. Every panel of your bike would have to be taken off to be painted... ghost flames really suck as a painter because there is so much sanding envolved if done correctly.
 
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Price depends on each painter. Just a guestimate, at least $1500 up to $3000. Every panel of your bike would have to be taken off to be painted... ghost flames really suck as a painter because there is so much sanding envolved if done correctly.
WOW!! How many......Geez! That looks COOL would it take to make the 3K paint worth it??????????! Gimme a break!!!
 
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Price depends on each painter. Just a guestimate, at least $1500 up to $3000. Every panel of your bike would have to be taken off to be painted... ghost flames really suck as a painter because there is so much sanding envolved if done correctly.
Yeah, I was afraid someone might say that. I could probably swing it over the winter, if it was closer to the lower end.

thanks for the info.
 
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I had them on my old Fatboy. Was awesome looking.

He sprayed the entire base black. Then he painted the flames in a silver. Then he sprayed the entire tank with Organic Candy Green.

Along with tons of sanding and clear coat, the result was green ghost flames, with a black base that would reflect green in the sunlight. Freakin' awesome. Sometimes wish I had never gotten rid of that bike, but I do love my SG.
 
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WOW!! How many......Geez! That looks COOL would it take to make the 3K paint worth it??????????! Gimme a break!!!
Sometimes people are willing to pay for something because they like it, not because they will get an ego boost from compliments. Just sayin'.

 
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i have some ghosting on mine, you can see some of it in my sig pic. Pricing is going to vary depending on how extensive y ou want the work to be.
 
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