Cost for Custom Paint

mptexas · 08-08-2012, 08:53 PM

I have a beautiful paint job on my K9, but apparently the clear coat on my tank was not applied right and I am starting to get bubbles and odd runs. I am getting a patch job to make it look good for now. The quote I received for a full custom paint job (almost exactly like the current one) is $3000.00, not including the work to take the tank back down to the metal. Can anyone tell me if that quote is about right, seems high to me. Airbrushing is cool, but not all the complicated.

-Michael

Thors · 08-08-2012, 09:19 PM

Former owner of my bike is also a good friend. I was blown away when he showed me the bill for the custom paint! $4500 out the door. I made so much fun of him for spending that kinda dough...and now, a few years later, I enjoy the fruits of his spending.

standuprick · 08-08-2012, 10:12 PM

I have a friend exceptionally good. His jobs are atleast 5,000 and up! He told me depending how complicated and the quality of paint the price goes up. He uses high end paint. If the guy is good 3 grand isnt a bad price

woodbutcher · 08-08-2012, 10:46 PM

before you commit to anybody else, contact AirbrushEd here on the site. he was the #1 painter at BDM. he did all the freaky jobs nobody else could do. several threads on here showing his work.

narow37 · 08-08-2012, 11:20 PM

yeah, i dont think Ed has the ability to produce a bad paint job. if you follow his facebook posts, every job is an insight to the things that go on in his head at night which is when he does most of his work by the way. his h. r. giger inspired job for a member on here was insane.

NascarNutCase · 08-08-2012, 11:53 PM

I can tell you the pic below is of some simple graphics I had added to my tank this winter along with similar graphics for the front fender and rear fender.

It ran me $900, but you can't feel the slightest difference in the paint where the blue is from the black tribal stripe. It was expensive, yes, but the work was pretty much flawless. The $3000 will likely be just as worthwhile if the guy has a good rep.

stryfox · 08-09-2012, 04:03 PM

Quality materials are much more expensive than most people realize.
Striping, prepping and painting is more time consuming than you might think.
Art takes time and skill. Proper sanding and buffing is also labor intensive.
If you ask a reputable painter to break down what parts take how much time and how much materials cost you will see why the cost is what it is.
These guys are not hitting home runs on these jobs. Once you realize what they are making per hour it makes sence.
Hope this helps.

MyDogPete · 08-09-2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stryfox

Quality materials are much more expensive than most people realize.
Striping, prepping and painting is more time consuming than you might think.
Art takes time and skill. Proper sanding and buffing is also labor intensive.
If you ask a reputable painter to break down what parts take how much time and how much materials cost you will see why the cost is what it is.
These guys are not hitting home runs on these jobs. Once you realize what they are making per hour it makes sence.
Hope this helps.

Well said

krkostecki · 08-09-2012, 05:22 PM

What we've all heard a 1,000 times - "You get what you pay for".......and the way my father used to explain it to me "You buy shit, you get shit". Damn, I miss him.

BadBrad · 08-09-2012, 06:13 PM

$3000? It just depends on the detail/scheme/difficulty of what you want painted. For a base color with a few tribal stripes, it's pretty high. When you throw in skulls, clowns, lions, snakes, naked women and all the such, it's pretty much ball park price.

pknowles · 08-09-2012, 07:05 PM

This ain't a big dog but it is a 3000 dollar paint job. I had to pull the tins and drop off at his shop. You get what you pay for.

mptexas · 08-09-2012, 08:40 PM

Thanks guys! We were just curious, we really like the guy who is doing the "touch up" and just didn't even bother to check around, after seeing his work. Just curious mainly, since we never got any other quotes!

pauldeepsea · 08-24-2012, 03:49 AM

After reading this, I think I got a great deal, I paid 2K for the paint and powder coating included. he got the powder coating done at his cost. The paint he used was 700.00. originally he quoted me 2500.00 but worked with me on the price.

08-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
woodbutcher Old Fart Name: Tom Member #: 145 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hilton head is., sc Posts: 7,008 My Bike(s): black cherry '07 K9 My Gallery Rep Power: 10	before you commit to anybody else, contact AirbrushEd here on the site. he was the #1 painter at BDM. he did all the freaky jobs nobody else could do. several threads on here showing his work. __________________ the man with a hell of alot to say generally doesn't have a hell of alot to say. narow's dad "DEATH SMILES AT ALL OF US---ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE BACK" -- Al "Alicat" Sensoli RIP

08-09-2012, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
stryfox Member Member #: 3027 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 965 My Bike(s): 2008 Big Dog Mutt. custom suzuki intruder My Gallery Rep Power: 4	Quality materials are much more expensive than most people realize. Striping, prepping and painting is more time consuming than you might think. Art takes time and skill. Proper sanding and buffing is also labor intensive. If you ask a reputable painter to break down what parts take how much time and how much materials cost you will see why the cost is what it is. These guys are not hitting home runs on these jobs. Once you realize what they are making per hour it makes sence. Hope this helps. __________________ There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

08-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
BadBrad 2005 Pitbull Name: Brad Member #: 2382 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, MS....Why? Is there another Brooklyn? Posts: 3,118 My Bike(s): 2005 Pitbull/2003 Mastiff/both EHC-less My Gallery Rep Power: 7	$3000? It just depends on the detail/scheme/difficulty of what you want painted. For a base color with a few tribal stripes, it's pretty high. When you throw in skulls, clowns, lions, snakes, naked women and all the such, it's pretty much ball park price. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog BadBrad

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08-09-2012, 07:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
pknowles Senior Member Member #: 4751 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: suffolk,va. Posts: 2,062 My Bike(s): 2012 cvo streetglide 2007 Bulldog,07 heritage(old ladies), 08streetglide ,2011 heritage My Gallery Rep Power: 4	This ain't a big dog but it is a 3000 dollar paint job. I had to pull the tins and drop off at his shop. You get what you pay for.

08-24-2012, 03:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
pauldeepsea yas yas Name: Paul Member #: 1122 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,099 My Bike(s): 2004 Pitbull/ 2006 big bear sled 300 My Gallery Rep Power: 5	After reading this, I think I got a great deal, I paid 2K for the paint and powder coating included. he got the powder coating done at his cost. The paint he used was 700.00. originally he quoted me 2500.00 but worked with me on the price.