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[TheCafeKid]

N2O that Wing is pure sex man! Id ride the hell out of that thing..

[nvr2old]

N2O that Wing is pure sex man! Id ride the hell out of that thing..

It's one of my favorite bikes. Smooth, quiet, cruises effortlessly at 80-90mph, and believe it or not, handles really well. I've just about carved the foot peg feelers off of it. I've always loved the first generation naked 'wings. Always wanted to de-chrome one, totally black it out and give it an even more retro flavor. The headlight's off a '36 Ford. The tail light used to be a headlight from a Honda Mini Trail.

[sachsaca]

Wow, nice, very nice, shame your so fer away, NC here. I asked a guy about painting my tank and side plates, he want 500. I guess it is rattle can time.

[oshanac]

NVR2OLD-wish you all the luck in the world! I've followed your paint thread on the S and know your work is amazing! I too wish to head the way of painting and restoring one day. I'm still learning though and saving up for the equipment. You're right, about finding what you love-and taking a leap of faith and pursuing that. It takes a lot of guts.

[nvr2old]

Wow, nice, very nice, shame your so fer away, NC here. I asked a guy about painting my tank and side plates, he want 500. I guess it is rattle can time.

500 bux is a very reasonable rate. Way cheaper than I could do it for, that's for sure. Materials alone would be at least half that cost. There are so many levels of quality. You can spend 50 bux and do it with spray cans. I've actually seen some pretty nice rattle can jobs. A few hundred dollars can get a "Maako" type finish..shiney, and looks good from 20 feet away, but still has dirt, dings and scratches in it. A nice paint job on a car can be had for several thousand dollars, but it won't have the prep to make it lazer straight, and it won't be cut and buffed to a show finish. On the other hand you can get the kind of paint job you see on cars that somebody like Chip Foose designs. Prep and finish is what makes these jobs stand out. The painting itself is almost secondary compared to the before and after work. It takes an unbelievable amount of time and patience getting those paint jobs to look the way they do. These are the guys I learned from. I don't blame anyone for going less expensive. It's all in what level you want to take it to. My problem has always been that it's really hard for me to compromise when I know what needs to be done to meet my own high expectations. Bikes are fun to take to this level. So much easier and waay less time consuming than a car, even though the process is exactly the same. If you'd prefer to have a paint job that's clear coated and left alone, that could certainly save a person some money, while at the same time being completely satisfied with the results. With the slight orange peel and decal edges still visable, it looks a little more factory-like. For pure restoration purposes, this might even be more correct. But, it also won't have the "looks like you could stick your arm into it" finished look it could have. It's totally up to the individual. I can do it either way.