Who does body work?

[Pearson]

I've got the usual dents and dings in the tank on my '78 GS750, one is pretty sizable. Anyone have any recommendations where to get the work done at a fair price? I want to move on to paint pretty soon but I need to get this tank fixed first.

HELP!

[rustybronco]

my tank was dented about 4"x8" and where the bars hit it in the front where it was crashed, i found it out when i stripped the paint off of it, filled it myself and blocked and painted it. you can feel low and high spots with the flat palm of your hand, try it on a dent that you find on some car for practice. if not most body shops will take out the dents and fill them, but i don't know how much.
see my thread.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=100028

[Pearson]

Funny, I was just looking at your other post of the Honda 750-4. You should put up a few more pics.

I'm hesitant to check in my area...it's as if everything is sooo expensive in/around Wash.DC and then I'm basically going to end up with someone who I don't know. Was hoping someone had been down this road before and could recommend a shop that charges a fair price and does great work. I haven't decided yet, but I might do something more than just one color paint.

[rustybronco]

Funny, I was just looking at your other post of the Honda 750-4. You should put up a few more pics.

ok, there up on my post now.
painted the tank, side covers, tail piece (twice), swing arm, case savers and torque link
i even refinished the emblem (spray bomb).
sorry its a little dusty though.

[Pearson]

Ok, so I found a local shop that does body work and painting. Rough estimate, single color paint is $750 with prep, prime, pull out the dent, fill and fair on all four pieces.

Is that a good price? Dent is baseball size, lower left corner if that helps.

Thoughts and advice from anyone who's been down this road?