v00d00child Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I managed to break off one of the upper corners of my upper fairing (don't ask...). Managed to get it pookied back on, and tried doing the rattle can paint job. Did the base coat/clear coat thing, and the finish looks surprisingly good, but the seam line between the new & old paint will never look good. Anyone care to guess what an auto paint place might charge to shoot an upper fairing? (assuming I brought it in ready to shoot) IIRC, Ron Ayers was about $340'ish for a new one. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jette Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Don't know, but I would just ask. Find a good shop with a painter that actually can match paint by sight, not just mix up recipes. Bring it in preped and ask him/her to shoot it. Shouldn't be as much as a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Every time I've asked I've been told it's $125 just to mix a color and pick up the gun. What color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 What color is it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajjer9 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Last summer after my hi-side I got a local shop that would paint the cowl, fender and right panel for 400 bucks...too bad I didnt have 400 bucks and the guy that turned left in front of me had no insurance. Since then I have used vinyl to cover most of the scratches...sure beats fur tho No offense to Furbird :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v00d00child Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Mine's black. Talked to the shop that Fay Myer's uses, they wanted 800-1200 to shoot all parts, 1500 if I went with the 2001 red. I've had cars straightened & painted for less than that. Kinda went over things last nite with some polishing cpd & colored wax, and I think if I can hit enough bugs, it might blend in to the point where I can tolerate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 and the guy that turned left in front of me had no insurance. File suit in small claims at least, then garnish his wages if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwxx Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 $1350. gets you all new plastic from Ron Ayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed99 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I had my upper painted for $75....twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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