Quotes to paint my Harley



I got a quote of 1100.00to paint the following:

front and back fenders, tank, side oil tanks INCLUDING my helmet.
My bike will be down for about 14 days.:~(

Bike will get DARK Rapsody blue/purple metallic background (ALMOST BLACK)
with green metallic flames with gator "ghosting" patern in the flames down the tank into the other pieces as well... to tie in with my NEW black GATOR SEAT! (if the mounting hardware ever gets here)

Haven't decided on the flame striping yet.. maybe orange or pinks.. he will do different samples on a mail box so I can decide...

is this a good price?? ..I want AN awesome job done... I am an artist so I am picky! heheh
any thoughts are welcome!

 

i don't know if it's a good price or not, but it certainly is a lot of money. I have the same bike as you, and I like it black. classic.

 

Well, it sounds good to me.

I've been searching the forums here to see what the ball park range of rates is. A lot of folks painting their Dynas and Softails are paying more, it seems, often double of your quote.

 

why don't you get a couple of estimates so you know thw price is fair or not????...that would make sense to me....

 

1100 isnt that bad, lotta money but if you want it thats not a bad price. One of my next projects is diving into the airbrush process, im an artist, professional and am ready to take that up this summer with my 2 monthstime off. (gee what field do you think i might be in?) Some guys are charging that 1100 around here, some a little less, but you get what you pay for. I want to put my original art on mine though, make it like one of my pieces instead of the skulls, flames, etc. Although I love all of those things too.

 

That's a great price. actually sounds like you are getting alot for your money. I assume you have seen examples of the person's work. If it's good go with it. I am very close friends with 2 guys that have custom painting shops. Paint jobs that involve more than a straight color start at $1500. Much higher in other parts of the country. I am in south Louisiana. Basic paint jobs in Houston at quality places start at $1800.00. Sounds like a great scheme. Make sure and show some pics when you are done.

 

/\ i agree whith above message, sounds like you want a lot done, and that is cheep for that much good work! That is if he does good work...

 

That's a good deal sis. Has this guy done work for you before? Have you seen other jobs he's done?

 

Good price, you are talking about at least three different colors and clear with multiple passes for each. Add a good ghost flame job and you have a deal.

None of that means anything if the work is sloppily done or justlooks bad.

Have you seen any examples of his work in person?

 

yeah that's a good price, if i had paid for my paint job it would have ben around 2 grand...ride safe!!