Author Topic: Am I out of touch ? (Read 2381 times)

dazza · « **on:** 25 April 2013, 04:51:10 pm »

Bought a grey belly pan and thought I'd get it painted metallic black to match the rear cowling. Took it to a body shop and he quoted £175

. After I got my breath back we agreed on £120. I left it with him but as I was riding away I couldn't help thinking that was a lot of money. I know you get what you pay for and it's been a while since I've had any paintwork done. So what do you foccer's think ? Starting to think I should have waited for a black one. $:\$

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 April 2013, 04:57:32 pm »

Wow, that seems a lot but then again it depends on how good the work he does is.

Could have just rattle can'd it and got a good result without all that expense

Chris

dBfazer600 · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 April 2013, 05:05:03 pm »

Not good. I was considering doing this but will give it a miss at those prices or go for one the colour I want. I take it this includes stripping the lacquer & grey off before respray?

Daz

stevierst · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 April 2013, 06:29:19 pm »

Holy crap!

You could have sprayed it yourself, cocked it up, resprayed it, really cocked it up, researched it, re-prepped it, and sprayed it yourself to a decent standard for a lot less than that!
These people really do take the piss sometimes!

ChristoT · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 April 2013, 06:53:29 pm »

Just to confirm the belly pan is being sprayed, not the whole bike to match it?

Dead Eye · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 April 2013, 07:30:21 pm »

Holy crap, it only cost me £60 to have my tank vinyl wrapped last year

Phil · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 April 2013, 07:55:22 pm »

Quote from: stevierst on 25 April 2013, 06:29:19 pm

Holy crap!
You could have sprayed it yourself, cocked it up, resprayed it, really cocked it up, researched it, re-prepped it, and sprayed it yourself to a decent standard for a lot less than that!
These people really do take the piss sometimes!

Yeah, I sprayed a white fairing and seat unit for a trackday bike myself. Then lacqured it. All for £10. Looked crap

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 April 2013, 09:31:17 am »

dont know much bout the subject but cost me £160 for my helmet to be sprayed up! not a fancy design had a stock black helmet had a silver cross put on it & a Gemini & Leo symbol on it! but then again its a lid so went to a professional!

dazza · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 April 2013, 02:09:13 pm »

Thanks for your opinions, made me decide to retrieve it and get another quote.......£50, It appears I wasn't that out of touch.

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 April 2013, 02:21:44 pm »

Have you taken it to a different spray shop to get done?

Sounds much better

Chris

stevierst · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 April 2013, 03:07:05 pm »

That's more like it Dazza. O0

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dazza · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 April 2013, 03:19:22 pm »

Yep. took it to another spray shop and they was apologetic for it costing as much as £50 but explained that they have to mix up more paint that they need to get a proper colour match and constant feed when positioning the spray gun at angles but to be really awkward I am now sending it back due to undisclosed damage from the seller. I know these are like rocking horse shit but have decided to wait for a black one to come up.

chaz · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 April 2013, 04:20:52 pm »

I used to be in the a Triumph car club and someone sprayed their car using something like 400 cans which were bought trade and it worked out a bit cheaper than a respray? he said the finish was very good.

dazza · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 April 2013, 05:41:56 pm »

Is that why you left ?