painted inner fairing and Cap
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Road Warrior
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From: Staten island NY
painted inner fairing and Cap
I see some have done their own, others went thru MOCO..... I am thinking of pulling the plug and leaning towards MOCO.. Reason being,, cost... Out door price from dealer,,, $670...
Am I on target or not.. looking at Blue Pearl.. paint from PPG is not cheap...
Am I on target or not.. looking at Blue Pearl.. paint from PPG is not cheap...
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From: On the Front Range, CO
My painted inner on my CVO FLHXSE was less to have custom painted than buying a new ne from MOCO, by about $130.
I was lucky enough though to not have to ship back and forth to the painter. Had that been the case, it would have been almost the same.
I was lucky enough though to not have to ship back and forth to the painter. Had that been the case, it would have been almost the same.
Tourer
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Your sig says blue pearl and it looks like Flame blue pearl but that color was only on 2010 FLHTK's. What color is your bike exactly? I had mine painted and I have about $350 total in it. Best money ever spent on a modification!
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
Check with some of the online dealers offering 20% off and do the labor yourself...save some cash...that's what I'm leaning on mine. Big Blue Pearl, 2012 color...
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Road Captain
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They had Flame blue pearl in `09 also.Did you use HD paint,or have it mixed?
Sorry for the hijack.
Back to topic;check Lakeshore HD for a fairing already painted;they have good deals,and use them often.
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Bushy, if you shop around for local painters who can do the job and get some quotes, you can compare the cost to buying from HD, especially the 20% off dealers. If you buy from HD, you can sell the take-offs to further reduce the cost.
PPG paint isn't cheap; the "savings" is typically in the fact that HD only sells the sprayable paint in quart quantities which is way more than needed for an inner fairing; a PPG shop can mix much less paint and the paint cost is significantly reduced as a result.
This may be nitpicking, but HD doesn't include the small black plastic bezel around the turn signal/idiot light display, so most end up using the chrome cover. Personally, I prefer the bezel to be color-matched to the inner fairing and fairing cap.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
PPG paint isn't cheap; the "savings" is typically in the fact that HD only sells the sprayable paint in quart quantities which is way more than needed for an inner fairing; a PPG shop can mix much less paint and the paint cost is significantly reduced as a result.
This may be nitpicking, but HD doesn't include the small black plastic bezel around the turn signal/idiot light display, so most end up using the chrome cover. Personally, I prefer the bezel to be color-matched to the inner fairing and fairing cap.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
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Road Warrior
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From: Staten island NY
Thanks CarL, yes I have found the paint is high end, in regards to those that ask.. 2012 offered a Big Blue Pearl on the limited... its a shade off off the 2010 blue offered, had them side by side, subtle but yes different.. After all is said and done I am selling a kidney and Blood and doing the HD install, 20% off parts and labor.. and exactly matching my paint...