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who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:35 pm
by jane-doh
hi hi !
the internet has many a sprayer, but can any one recommend one ? They all seem good, but we've all pay for something thinking it would be good, and it turned out to be poo. And a spray isnt cheap, what happens if it turns out really bad ? It could be quite a costly mistake, and I have to be reminded of it every time I look at her. I sound like one of my exs :wanker:

I have searched, found that Lucky Strike bike, so Dreambike seem to be good.

Bike is an NC30,not that that should make any difference, should it ? Just need someone who takes care and will give her the make over she deserves. :peace:

PS. anyone suggest xivlia and his spray cans gets a :spank: no offence pet ;)

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:52 pm
by Deviant400
depends what your willing to spend , i belive alex (lucky strike) paid 4 figures for the paint job , and it looks worth every penny but most people cant stretch to that for paint alone, i wish i could, but funds wont allow right now so im taking an easy option and getting my tank and panels wrapped , once done ill put a little aside each week till i can afford a decent paint job,
Race rep vinyl £80ish plus wrapping £120 plus a few quid on top for my mate to do it (owns prowrap uk), should look good for a fraction of a decent paint job, plus a little heat gun and it will all come off ready to paint next year, lots of options out there really all comes down to budget

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:00 pm
by vr46
^ I'd be interested to see pics of your bike when done ;) I was thinking of getting some work done for my track bike.

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:10 pm
by Deviant400
vr46 wrote:^ I'd be interested to see pics of your bike when done ;) I was thinking of getting some work done for my track bike.
well the downside of getting a mate to do it for pennys is that you have to wait till a free slot comes along , the bike will be going to the workshop in the next week for sure as ive just paid for all the wrap so im waiting on a van to transport the bike, (hopefully one day early next week work will start)
wrapping however will never look as nice as paint, even with the hi-gloss wrap it wont have that deep rich sheen that a puka paint job will have, but i can live with that , just want the bike on the road asap , not missing another summer because of paint 8-)

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:26 pm
by Smev
I'd recommend Bodyworks in St Just - Cornwall.

They did a fantastic job on my bike and I'm going to be using them again soon.

Their number is 01736 788618 I think! A quick google will confirm it tho!

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:13 pm
by jane-doh
Deviant400 wrote: i belive alex (lucky strike) paid 4 figures for the paint job


Holy Sh!!!!!!! is that how much its costs ? thats not just the red paint, that includes the lucky strike logo stickers too ?
Deviant400 wrote: panels wrapped
Wrapped ? in sticky back plastic ? can you do that ? reminds me of Blue Peter.... heehee, sorry :oops:
He's a bike we prepared earlier :grin:

Smev - thanks, that the kind of thing Im after. Are they going to do your Mister Donut design ? mmmm donuts :drool: I could combine a paint job with a bit of a holiday :up: I bet there is some beautiful scenery & coastal roads down there.

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:20 pm
by Deviant400
yep can be done , this is black carbon wrap going on a vx220
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Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:29 pm
by jane-doh
Well I never. that wing mirror needs some work, its all coming off ;)

that looks quite good, Im not too keen on that faux carbon stick on stuff, but that looks neatly done.

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:32 pm
by iDemonix
Not xivlia :D!!

Re: who do you trust to paint your pride & joy ?

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:39 pm
by jane-doh
heehee, cut him some slack, he is trying.... :scared: