Paint

crucial · Post by **crucial** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 1:52 pm

I'm thinking of having the old girl resprayed in the spring (that's the bike not the wife) can anyone recommend somewere in the s/east, London area. Preferably top class workmanship and cheap

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:26 pm

What do you call cheap? I seriously though about this but received several quotes IRO £700 for a single colour respray, which rather dampened my enthusiasm. Steve Bonas had his done for about £200 in a place up near Stowmarket, however he's now talking about having it done again after about a year (of admittedly hard usage).

What are you planning to do? A new single colour or a multi-colour design?

Cheers,

Paul

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:03 pm

Paul,
Mandarin is the fastest (but just for now?)...

winger · Post by **winger** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:39 pm

At the risk of putting the damper on things,paint comes in two kinds, cheap and crap,or exspensive and nice and that includes haveing you crash helmet painted,i had two rear side panels done and the headlight surround which definetly fall into the former for 150 quid,all the money is in the prep,when i was looking to have my Arai painted i had quotes of 3 to 400 pounds got it done for 125 but don't look to close.

Chris

crucial · Post by **crucial** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:31 pm

I only want the two main fairing panels done, as my knees have worn through the (black the fastest colour)paint, should have bought those rubber Wunderlich thingys I guess.

When I say cheap, I mean not the £350 I was quoted for painting the wheels which in the end i had powdercoated for £60 the pair. Admittedly after 2 winters they are not as shiny as they used to be, but for that money I'll just have them done again.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 2:27 pm

why not just stick some new knee pads over the worn spots?

crucial · Post by **crucial** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 3:33 pm

'cause I fancy a change of colour

Gats · Post by **Gats** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 7:14 pm

Consider having the indicator pods (hand protectors) done as well, particularly if it's a dark colour you are looking to do.

gus · Post by **gus** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:04 pm

Save your self some money by prepping the parts yourself.All it takes is time and patience.Hey and while your about it,have a go at painting them yourself.It aint hard doing block colours,just time and patience again.I will be doing mine myself.Painted my arai myself and was extremly pleased with results.You can hire paint shops by the hour,or hire/buy kit and do it in the comfort of your own home/garage.What have ou got to lose!
Maybe your reputation,but hey!Who cares!
gus

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:07 pm

Crucial

While at the Ally Pally show earlier this year the following company were
pushing the fact that they were polishing and Paintwork specialists.

4motorbikes.com
Alton,
Hants
Tel 01730 828001

Maybe worth a call

Steve

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:47 pm

<takes note> could be handy.......

Steve W wrote:Crucial

While at the Ally Pally show earlier this year the following company were
pushing the fact that they were polishing and Paintwork specialists.

4motorbikes.com
Alton,
Hants
Tel 01730 828001

Maybe worth a call

Steve

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:11 am

also http://www.airartgraphics.co.uk/ if your in the Salisbury area

crucial · Post by **crucial** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:25 am

Thanks chaps, Gus, I've done plenty of spraying in my time with some excellent showroom type finishes, but unfortunately for every good one there's been a shite one.

Frenchie · Post by **Frenchie** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 9:54 pm

Try spraying it yourself, if you mix hardener into the paint youu'll het a better lasting finsh than the original. Most new bikes are covered in water based paint and this doesn't last well (look at the bottom of the fork legs). I've sprayed various panels in single colours and they look fine + their also laquered which helps. Give it a go if it's a single colour you're after.

Andy

mdouglas · Post by **mdouglas** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:04 pm

Try Maypole Coachworks. Just off the A3 at the Chessington World Of Adventures exit. They basically get all the Accident repair work that comes off the A3 as they have a fleet of recovery trucks.

They've done an old BSA tank for me (part paint/ part chrome) and they did the plastic rear bumper on my wife's Golf. I have never found them expensive and they have proper facilities (e.g. for baking the paint etc).

The respray of the bumper has been excellent - perfect colour match and excellent durability (I know of lots of plastic resprays where the paint flakes off in sheets a couple of months later). No such issue and I Jet Wash it every week.

You'll find them here:

http://www.maypolemotors.co.uk/accident.htm