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NeilM · 04-03-2006, 05:32 PM

I'd like to get my C50 painted with a single-color metalic. As this is a C50, I don't want to shell out twice the cost of the bike on paint, so has anyone had their's re-done like this, and what was the cost? I'd like to get some idea of cost before calling around.

-Keep the shiny side up-

DrBob · 04-03-2006, 06:23 PM

I had a bike painted for $250 bucks plus tax, single color with clear coat. I took the fenders, side covers, and tank off myself, cleaned them, and left them for a couple weeks at a local body shop, so he could do the work at his convenience.
Had he needed to take the bike apart and put it back together, it would have been twice that.

NeilM · 04-05-2006, 12:58 PM

$250? I guess I need to do some more looking. I was quoted $800 for a single color metallic plus $150 to remove and re-install the parts.

Colorado Cajun · 04-05-2006, 01:28 PM

Try sending a PM to The Teach. He has his M50 painted.

DrBob · 04-05-2006, 02:48 PM

Yup, keep looking. I checked about a dozen places. Top bid was $1000, low bid $150 from a guy who would do it cheap if I picked a color he already was mixing up for a car, so he could charge my paint to the car owner's insurance company. I passed on that deal, but went with a reputable shop who's owner rode a GoldWing. The key was to take it all apart and just leave it, so there was no rush and no labor for him other than a simple "sand and shoot".

04-03-2006, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeilM In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Roadliner Location: Bellevue, Wa Posts: 113	New paint I'd like to get my C50 painted with a single-color metalic. As this is a C50, I don't want to shell out twice the cost of the bike on paint, so has anyone had their's re-done like this, and what was the cost? I'd like to get some idea of cost before calling around. -Keep the shiny side up-

04-03-2006, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	I had a bike painted for $250 bucks plus tax, single color with clear coat. I took the fenders, side covers, and tank off myself, cleaned them, and left them for a couple weeks at a local body shop, so he could do the work at his convenience. Had he needed to take the bike apart and put it back together, it would have been twice that. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

04-05-2006, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Colorado Cajun Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 851	Try sending a PM to The Teach. He has his M50 painted. __________________ 2006 C50 Silver and gray, Cobra Tall Sissy Bar, K&N Air filter, Suzuki bags, Custom Driver's Back Rest, Memphis Fats 19" windshield with lowers, added a 2nd horn, Power Commander PC3 USB, and Cobra Freeway bars. Mitch

04-05-2006, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	Yup, keep looking. I checked about a dozen places. Top bid was $1000, low bid $150 from a guy who would do it cheap if I picked a color he already was mixing up for a car, so he could charge my paint to the car owner's insurance company. I passed on that deal, but went with a reputable shop who's owner rode a GoldWing. The key was to take it all apart and just leave it, so there was no rush and no labor for him other than a simple "sand and shoot". __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

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04-05-2006, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
NeilM In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Roadliner Location: Bellevue, Wa Posts: 113	$250? I guess I need to do some more looking. I was quoted $800 for a single color metallic plus $150 to remove and re-install the parts.

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