Custom paint

RichardS · Apr 19th, 2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by STEVE07

You can always take the tins off and send them to him!

What I need to do is find a local guy who is willing to do the job from start to finish, including the take-off and re-installation. There are guys who "think" they can do it, but many who want to learn on your bike. I want to find a guy who has already done a few and can provide a portfolio of his work, but it's been difficult to find anyone like that around here.

whatyardwork · Apr 19th, 2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RichardS

Wow! I wish you were local! I'd be thrilled to hire you to do some custom paint for me!

I saw your fairing Richard..Id say you got a pretty good source for your paint.That is nice work.

Leprechaun667 · Apr 19th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Nice job on the barbed wire. It's nice to see more examples of how much the appearence can change on a bike with such small details.
Lower the rear of the bike with a nice set of black Progressive 412's shocks would make that bike sit beautiful.

RichardS · Apr 19th, 2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by whatyardwork

I saw your fairing Richard..Id say you got a pretty good source for your paint.That is nice work.

Thanks for the kind words!

Unfortunately, the guy who did that work has moved and from what I understand is living out west somewhere, so now he isn't an option at all.

While I love my paint work, I would actually like to remove the fairing I have, put it aside for safe-keeping, and do something really wild and different with the rest of the bike that would still "go with" the current fairing if and when I put it back on, but with a new fairing to match the new paint scheme while the fairing I have now is off. I see so many fantastic and really colorful "Kandy" type paint jobs and I really love those! So if I could find a local guy to do the work I'd schedule it for winter, and have it all done for next year.

I've reconciled that I won't be buying a new bike and I'm just going to have fun with the one I have.

An option that was recommended to me was buying a whole new set of pre-custom painted tins, but ultimately I think I'd save a lot of money painting the ones I have. Any thoughts and opinions on the course of action you guys have or would take would be much appreciated!

pete malone · Apr 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Any more ideas or pictures of your Custom Paint would be appreciated

nolafishr · Jun 9th, 2009, 07:53 AM

Here is a Pic of My 01 Sporty 1200, I recently finished My Project, The Bike is Totally Redone ,
I did change the Seat out, I did not like the look of the Spring Seat on it -

My 01 Custom Sporty picture by nolafishr - Photobucket

pete malone · Jun 9th, 2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nolafishr

Here is a Pic of My 01 Sporty 1200, I recently finished My Project, The Bike is Totally Redone ,
I did change the Seat out, I did not like the look of the Spring Seat on it -

My 01 Custom Sporty picture by nolafishr - Photobucket

Very nice work. I agree about the seat.What have you got on it now.

GRISSLEHEAD · Jun 9th, 2009, 10:10 PM

2001 Electra Glide Classic(Modded)

Dakota-Mark · Jun 9th, 2009, 11:47 PM

2003 Road King. Did the paint myself, not perfect but not bad for my first paint job.

STEVE07 · Jun 10th, 2009, 12:50 AM

Looks good,Mark!

Apr 19th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#13
Leprechaun667 New Family Ride: 1998 FXD Superglide Join Date: Apr 6th, 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Custom paint Nice job on the barbed wire. It's nice to see more examples of how much the appearence can change on a bike with such small details. Lower the rear of the bike with a nice set of black Progressive 412's shocks would make that bike sit beautiful.

Apr 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#15
pete malone Contributor$ Ride: 2007 Nightster Join Date: Jun 2nd, 2008 Location: Southampton U.K. Posts: 69 My Mood:	Re: Custom paint Any more ideas or pictures of your Custom Paint would be appreciated

Jun 9th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#16
nolafishr Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Road Glide Join Date: Apr 1st, 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 245	Re: Custom paint Here is a Pic of My 01 Sporty 1200, I recently finished My Project, The Bike is Totally Redone , I did change the Seat out, I did not like the look of the Spring Seat on it - My 01 Custom Sporty picture by nolafishr - Photobucket

Jun 9th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#18
GRISSLEHEAD Start The Engine Ride: 2001 ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC Join Date: Jun 9th, 2009 Location: The Shenandoah Valley Posts: 15 My Mood:	Re: Custom paint 2001 Electra Glide Classic(Modded) Attached Thumbnails __________________ THERE'S NO LIFE....LIKE THE LOW LIFE ! WWW.340SOUTH.WEBS.COM

Jun 9th, 2009, 11:47 PM	#19
Dakota-Mark Start The Engine Ride: 2003 Road King Join Date: Apr 25th, 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 49	Re: Custom paint 2003 Road King. Did the paint myself, not perfect but not bad for my first paint job. Attached Thumbnails __________________ success is what they say about you when you are gone

Jun 10th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#20
STEVE07 Moderators Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,071 My Mood:	Re: Custom paint Looks good,Mark! __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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