I thought she was talking about her Sportster , i guess her new bike will be a big twin ..

 

I wanted mine painted last year partly because the water based, factory applied lacquer is soft and scratches easily but also because I wanted it to look different.

I looked at lots of custom paint web sites for some ideas and decided that I wanted some simple blue ghost flames applied over the existing paint. I then found a local painter who did the job for about 1/5 of the cost of a Harley factory 'custom' paint scheme. I like the result because it's simple and effective which is what I wanted.

Custom paint is a bit like a tattoo. Not everybody will like it, so choose what pleases you.

 

Not sure she is going to buy a sportster either, didn't get that from her thread, but even if she is, it's her bike, she can do what ever she wants and if a paint job is what she wants, it isn't a waste of anyone's money. Why would anyone not try to make a bike their own just because it was a sportster????

there are a lot of custom paint professionals around that will easily paint tins, but if she is trying to get it as part of the purchase and is not interested in the work it takes to remove the tins to send to a professional painter then she may be limited to the dealership. Again since she did indicate that she is interested in trying to get it included in the loan it again limits what/where she can get the work done and it may be limited to the dealership.
If all of this is correct then my recommendation would be to talk to the service/parts department and see what they can suggest see what they have to offer and if the cost is what you are willing to pay and/or if it can be included in the cost of the bike (included in the loan amount) then go for it. Don't worry about anyone else trying to p!$$ on your parade it is your bike you have every right to make it yours any way you see fit and to spend any amount of money you deem feasible.

Enjoy your new bike.

 

If you are willing to ship parts, Here is a great painter on Ebay


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REALI...item255813e493

 

The paint job is for my new bike, which will be a Low Rider.

 

I have a damn clue how to take them off, but someone will, right??? That's GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Thanks for the tip!!!

 

Check out www.attitudecustompaint.com. The guy does outstanding work. He is a little flexible on pricing if you ask. He does tin swaps if you are interested in that. He has a great website with tons of jobs on there. The pictures on the site doesn't do his work any justice. Several members on this forum has had their bikes painted by him, including myself. They will all tell you how satisfied they are. I won't take my bikes anywhere else. Good Luck.

 

Your Harley dealer has a custom paint program , been there done that .. ask to see the paint book ..

 

You have can send your parts out this place looks like they do some nice work. I think a few people here have already used them and had only good things to say. Look around the site and some of the blues and flames. I want the blue with flames as well but don't have the dough just yet. Maybe someone else will chime in on these guys. Good luck and keep us posted.
Tim
http://www.attitudecustompainting.com/

 

Where are you in Indiana? Close to the Chicago area. I know a few custom painters around here.