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Title: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: arai_speed on August 24, 2008, 01:51:54 PM
Hey guys/gals, I plan on having my tank (it's pearl white now) re-painted and wanted to know who you guys have used and how much did it run you?  The tank I have now has a few scratches that I would like to get fixed and a new coat of paint  might be just what's needed.

Thanks!

[thumbsup]
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: c_rex on August 24, 2008, 01:57:20 PM
send it to Nate.  he did mine and I get drool slopped on my bike every time I take it out.  PM him (ducpainter) for details.
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: arai_speed on August 24, 2008, 05:04:14 PM
Quote from: c_rex on August 24, 2008, 01:57:20 PM
send it to Nate.  he did mine and I get drool slopped on my bike every time I take it out.  PM him (ducpainter) for details.

I emailed him, got an initial response, I followed up twice after that and never heard back from him hence my post.  I'm sure Nate does great work but there's got to be other places/people to get stuff painted.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: He Man on August 24, 2008, 05:10:53 PM
Your tank...is worth money to some people who want an OEM white tank. Why dont you sell it and buy a crashed tank to paint? I'd feel bad about painting over such a nice white tank!
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: arai_speed on August 24, 2008, 05:20:34 PM
Quote from: He Man on August 24, 2008, 05:10:53 PM
Your tank...is worth money to some people who want an OEM white tank. Why dont you sell it and buy a crashed tank to paint? I'd feel bad about painting over such a nice white tank!

I don't want to change the color, I want to have it re-painted in Pearl White once again and in the process remove some of the minor scratches the tank has now  :)
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: He Man on August 24, 2008, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: arai_speed on August 24, 2008, 05:20:34 PM
I don't want to change the color, I want to have it re-painted in Pearl White once again and in the process remove some of the minor scratches the tank has now  :)

ahhh. Have you tried to use plastic polish? or a rubbing compound? I have THOUSANDS of small scratches all over my tank, xpt its black, so you can see them all.
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: S2daRk on August 24, 2008, 06:54:40 PM
These guys come recommended from my dealer: http://www.speedzonepaint.com (http://www.speedzonepaint.com)
They're in San Diego.
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: scooby on August 25, 2008, 04:10:37 PM
Try using the yellow pages... Locally is easy and there are no shipping costs either...

Mine cost $300.00 to go from red to satin black...
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: arai_speed on August 25, 2008, 06:49:37 PM
Quote from: S2daRk on August 24, 2008, 06:54:40 PM
These guys come recommended from my dealer: http://www.speedzonepaint.com (http://www.speedzonepaint.com)
They're in San Diego.

Thanks man!  I'll give them a call.
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: ducpainter on August 26, 2008, 07:45:26 AM
Quote from: arai_speed on August 24, 2008, 05:04:14 PM
I emailed him, got an initial response, I followed up twice after that and never heard back from him hence my post.  I'm sure Nate does great work but there's got to be other places/people to get stuff painted.

Thanks!
Sounds like I messed up.

It happens, but I sincerely apologize.

Nate

edit: out of curiosity... did you use my business email or the one listed in my profile?
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: arai_speed on August 26, 2008, 09:59:58 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on August 26, 2008, 07:45:26 AM
Sounds like I messed up.

It happens, but I sincerely apologize.

Nate

edit: out of curiosity... did you use my business email or the one listed in my profile?

No worries man  [thumbsup]

I used the email in your profile:

painter @ metro...
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: ducpainter on August 26, 2008, 02:53:09 PM
Quote from: arai_speed on August 26, 2008, 09:59:58 AM
No worries man  [thumbsup]

I used the email in your profile:

painter @ metro...
I used to stick to a hard and fast rule to keep all my business on my business mail. It's easier to keep track.

I didn't do that this time.

It won't happen again.

Again I apologize for not following through.

Nate
Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: c_rex on August 26, 2008, 08:01:37 PM
bad Nate!  no... poptart?  cheese whiz?  caviar?

seriously...
I took my bike out for a test ride after installing yet another new headlight and the looks I got were hilarious.  Folks need to learn to watch the road and not the beautiful motorcycle waiting to enter traffic.  One after another head stuck on my ride- drivers/passengers- even kids and babies!  Can't thank Nate enough for that.  Where were you when I was single!?  ... err- that didn't come out quite the way I meant it to.   :-[

[moto]

Title: Re: Tank Painting - Recomendations
Post by: uclabiker06 on August 26, 2008, 09:20:10 PM
Quotebad Nate!  no... poptart?  cheese whiz?  caviar?

seriously...
I took my bike out for a test ride after installing yet another new headlight and the looks I got were hilarious.  Folks need to learn to watch the road and not the beautiful motorcycle waiting to enter traffic.  One after another head stuck on my ride- drivers/passengers- even kids and babies!  Can't thank Nate enough for that.  Where were you when I was single!?  ... err- that didn't come out quite the way I meant it to.   Embarrassed

moto

Some pics are in due order.