Average cost for painted inner fairing?
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Road Warrior
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From: Mt. Airy, MD
thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned in my original post it's for pearl black. I'll shop around a little more. The Roadglide does have a couple extra pieces over the Eglide. I also know there will probably be a challenge with fisheyes from all the crap I've used on it over the years to keep it better looking. Maybe I should go with Rhino liner and forget about it... lol.
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my painter charges $150 extra for fuglies cause of all the extra pieces,glove compartment doors, seperate speedo tach cover etc etc. can't compare prices that are posted for the lil batwing inner fairings
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Cruiser
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I got my painter that does them all for 150.00 plus paint i got a pint of the harley sedona orange and it was about 90 so i have about 250 in mine it is flawless like glass he did the one on my vivid black 08 it was just as nice
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From: Roswell, GA
Steve, nothing wrong with shopping around provided the comparable painters do excellent work and use premium materials.
I have a good riding buddy who just had his '09 black pearl RG inner fairing painted through the local HD store and the painter did a very poor job; so bad in fact I was surprised the tech even put the inner fairing on the bike. And it was the painter's second chance with the job since his original effort was a poor match; much too dark according to one of the techs who saw the first effort--I didn't see it.
Point is, you'll be looking at that fairing every time you ride and you will notice any flaw (junk in the paint/fisheye/etc.) even if you "saved" $100 bucks by finding someone to do it for $300 instead of this guy's quote of $400.
With any quote, get a description of the process/procedure the painter will use and the paint/system he's going to use.
The PPG code for HD black pearl is 905208 (double-check with a PPG auto paint distributor) and ask the distributor for the cost of a pint--I don't know if black pearl is a two stage (base coat/clear coat) or three stage color (base/tinted clear/clear) which makes a big difference in cost. The price may give you an idea of the cost of one of the major components in overall material cost of the job.
I'm not a tech or painter; but, I did get somewhat familiar with the subject when I was preparing to have my bike repainted two years ago.
Carl
I have a good riding buddy who just had his '09 black pearl RG inner fairing painted through the local HD store and the painter did a very poor job; so bad in fact I was surprised the tech even put the inner fairing on the bike. And it was the painter's second chance with the job since his original effort was a poor match; much too dark according to one of the techs who saw the first effort--I didn't see it.
Point is, you'll be looking at that fairing every time you ride and you will notice any flaw (junk in the paint/fisheye/etc.) even if you "saved" $100 bucks by finding someone to do it for $300 instead of this guy's quote of $400.
With any quote, get a description of the process/procedure the painter will use and the paint/system he's going to use.
The PPG code for HD black pearl is 905208 (double-check with a PPG auto paint distributor) and ask the distributor for the cost of a pint--I don't know if black pearl is a two stage (base coat/clear coat) or three stage color (base/tinted clear/clear) which makes a big difference in cost. The price may give you an idea of the cost of one of the major components in overall material cost of the job.
I'm not a tech or painter; but, I did get somewhat familiar with the subject when I was preparing to have my bike repainted two years ago.
Carl
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From: Delaware
Just got mine done last month. The inner fairing, lower switch cap, and both mirrors, painted to match for $250 cash. Excellent job and I am very pleased.
I think it is more of WHO does the painting than the COST of the paint work. $250 and I am please, great. $450 and I am not please, not so great. You will have to do your homework to fine the right person to do the work.
I think it is more of WHO does the painting than the COST of the paint work. $250 and I am please, great. $450 and I am not please, not so great. You will have to do your homework to fine the right person to do the work.
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just did mine 2008 flhx.485.00 vivid black installed.they also painted outer fairing for 165.00.corso cycles in woburn ma.they advertise on ebay if u live out of state.u can purchase paited inner fairing and install yourself for cheaper money.
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I am having my ultra classic done in two tone right now for $665. The dealer is removing the guages and having a local body shop do the painting. Said he has done a lot of them and they look great, so I am hoping they are right. Would have been $150 less for just one color, but I thought what the hell.
