Painted Inner Fairing on SG
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Houston, Tx
This is a very true statement... I just put mine back together last night, love it... "do it yourself
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Vermont
Thas an absolutely ridiculous amount of money. Its an easy job to do even if you are not all that mechanically inclined. I know that I have much better things I can do with 400.00!
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Well you have alot of fellas on here, who don't know which way to turn the nut to loosen it.
That's why the dealer actually does oil changes, etc.
I had my stock inner painstriped to match my bike, then added some chrome trim goodies.
~Joe
That's why the dealer actually does oil changes, etc.
I had my stock inner painstriped to match my bike, then added some chrome trim goodies.
~Joe
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From: Vermont
Yeah, I can sympathize. That's where a good friend and a few beers comes in handy!
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Penna
I have to chime in here after reading the comment on vivid black not being worth the effort to paint and the prices some are paying. I had mine done on my vivid black SG and what a difference !!! Like a whole new bike looks wise. Price ....I did the labor and it cost me $100 to get painted. Took another inner I picked up thru a trade and had the mirror holes filled in and painted black also for $125.00. Guy did an excellent job so don't pay an arm and a leg to have this done. Took me about 6-7 hours to tear down and reassemble newly painted one. I took my time since I was in no hurry over the winter.
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: sacramento, ca
Had mine painted vivid black to match. No more dust than stock. I warn you that if it doesnt get painted it will eventually start to turn white from sun bleach down where it meets the forks. Mine did. Looks like a show bike now that it is painted.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Glendale, Arizona
Mine came in from Harley with a paint problem and they said they would give me 10% off and I said return it for another and they did.
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From: Booming metropolis
hmmmm I hope mine comes run or orange peel free cause the dealer I ordered it threw said it is within barely standard and would not be able to return. We will see cause I wont have it installed if its not blemish free.
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From: South Florida
After reading all this I know I'm doing it my self, for one I know I'll do it right and will not leave anything half azz undone because I'm not in a hurry and two I can get more stuff with what I'll save in labor.
And I'm not getting it from MOCO, I just spoke with a friend with a body shop and he has a guy that can match the paint no problems, I'm not doing it like in Tequila, I'm doing it in the solid HD Orange, but I'm going to wait a bit, I want to ride the bike a bit I only got 360 miles on it, and once I got it appart I'm concidering painting the lowers as well intead of chrome, just to be different....now if only all this silly rain goes away I can pile in some miles.
Thanks for all your posts guys.
And I'm not getting it from MOCO, I just spoke with a friend with a body shop and he has a guy that can match the paint no problems, I'm not doing it like in Tequila, I'm doing it in the solid HD Orange, but I'm going to wait a bit, I want to ride the bike a bit I only got 360 miles on it, and once I got it appart I'm concidering painting the lowers as well intead of chrome, just to be different....now if only all this silly rain goes away I can pile in some miles.
Thanks for all your posts guys.