Painter referrals in NW IL please.....
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Road Captain
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Painter referrals in NW IL please.....
I will be in the need of a painter for ext bags, side panels, and front fender. Anyone have experience with anyone in Northern IL or southern,WI?
Google was not a lot of help, and next step is to ask dealer I guess.
Thanks.
Google was not a lot of help, and next step is to ask dealer I guess.
Thanks.
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If you feel like taking a small drive, I have a great painter here in central Illinois,
Matching Denim Black
Nice looking bike!
Here is a tip; no matter who is going to paint the bags, make sure they get the denim just right because you are painting a large surface and if the silky matte tone is not a perfect match with the factory version, it will look terrible. Just make sure the painter is willing to guarantee the perfect match in writing. Even if the painter uses the original Denim clear coat from the factory; the amount of paint applied and the number of coats will affect the level of satin finish and the bags might look a bit milky or a bit glossy!
If you get the written guarantee, there is nothing to worry about.
I don't know anyone in your area, but I'm sure there are good painters out there.
Good Luck,
Tom
Here is a tip; no matter who is going to paint the bags, make sure they get the denim just right because you are painting a large surface and if the silky matte tone is not a perfect match with the factory version, it will look terrible. Just make sure the painter is willing to guarantee the perfect match in writing. Even if the painter uses the original Denim clear coat from the factory; the amount of paint applied and the number of coats will affect the level of satin finish and the bags might look a bit milky or a bit glossy!
If you get the written guarantee, there is nothing to worry about.
I don't know anyone in your area, but I'm sure there are good painters out there.
Good Luck,
Tom
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Call Craig at Paintworks in Loves Park IL. Does awesome work. One of the best in the area at matching factory paint. 815.633.3698 link with couple pics of my bike that he painted
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...o-hog-pro.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...o-hog-pro.html
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Subscribed, looking for someone also to paint a CVO street glide rear fender. My dealer was kind enough to offer to have "their guy" paint it for $500. Oddly enough they would not give me his name to call directly. I am sure they were looking to make some extra money off of me on the job.
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
Good advice Tom, thanks.
gsxrboy, I have family in Central IL, so I can keep that area as an option.
cpunchedglider, thanks for the link - bike looks great.
shooter, sorry for confusion, but I'm hoping for closer to the lake than the big river.
Thanks again everybody.
Good advice Tom, thanks.
gsxrboy, I have family in Central IL, so I can keep that area as an option.
cpunchedglider, thanks for the link - bike looks great.
shooter, sorry for confusion, but I'm hoping for closer to the lake than the big river.
Thanks again everybody.
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
Good advice Tom, thanks.
gsxrboy, I have family in Central IL, so I can keep that area as an option.
cpunchedglider, thanks for the link - bike looks great.
shooter, sorry for confusion, but I'm hoping for closer to the lake than the big river.
Thanks again everybody.
Good advice Tom, thanks.
gsxrboy, I have family in Central IL, so I can keep that area as an option.
cpunchedglider, thanks for the link - bike looks great.
shooter, sorry for confusion, but I'm hoping for closer to the lake than the big river.
Thanks again everybody.
http://www.hetzstudio.com/