So as 65,000 miles was about to roll up on my odo, I dropped my 2004 VFR in my driveway. It broke a few chunks out of the fairing, DOH! I've managed to accumlate a few dings and scratches prior to that so I thought about a paint job. I phoned around and found a guy who I refer to as Jack the Paint Guy. I thought I'd save a few bucks by doing the body work myself and went to the paint store Jack recommended. I asked the guys behind the counter about Jack because I don't know him. They said he's very good and has been doing body and paint work for over 30 years. I went ahead and bought the stuff Jack recommended and then fooled around a bit with my fairing at home and decided to let Jack fix the body work as well as paint it. To sum up, he did a terrific job, you can't even tell where the body work was done, and the paint was perfect and he charged me . . . wait for it . . . $200. I gave him $280 and he said later he took his wife out to dinner and a movie with the tip. He really appreciated the fact that I appreciated his work and his price. I paid in cash as he wanted an we're both very happy. She looks new again now. I also put new handlebar grips on and a darker smoke Zero Gravity windshield on and she looks awesome if I say so myself.
In case you're interested, Jack's number is 425-765-2737. He's works out of his garage in Cottage Lake, that's about 5 miles east of Woodinville, WA.
Tell Jack, Lee from Duvall sent you. He worked on three projects, a sedan, a Corvette and my Interceptor all at about the same time and we were all Lee, so he remembers my as Lee with the Interceptor. Tell him I sent you.
If there was ever a post begging for pictures.. :biggrin:
WTF!!! :worthlesswithoutpics:
We're a tough audience . . . ! :laugh:
pffft, no pics it didn't happen. :wink:
This isn't Angies List for Chrissake, let's see the bike!
Found it!
Nice, is that Krylon two stage? :goofy:
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Baileyrock
Found it!
http://www.gunsmoke.com/motorcycling/r1200gs/paint/images/bike_left.jpg
Nice, is that Krylon two stage? :goofy:
That's cruel. Much deserved, but still cruel.
Glenn
All beemer's should be painted like that. There easier to find that way
BMW bikes are 'Beemers' - cars are 'Bimmers.' I have no idea why, but that is the accepted nomenclature. Useless information, for sure.
Edited May 22, 2013 by dalesvfrGive me a "bimbo" any day :goofy:
Instead of giving him that extra $80, you should have used it to buy a camera so you can POST SOME PICS lol
Wow LEE... First i never picked you for a driveway drop... Second this crowd is in a frenzy for some foto's....
Did you paint it asphalt again?
He might have gotten for shiny black??
c
PS Did someone mention pics?
After all this build up there better be some good pics! :beer:
I have to download my camera, I've not got a set of ASV Gold levers too. Pics will come.
dalesvfrBMW bikes are 'Beemers' - cars are 'Bimmers.' I have no idea why, but that is the accepted nomenclature. Useless information, for sure.
it isn't useless when you hear some arrogant AH refer to his car as a Beemer...........you look at him and say "the bike is a Beemer........the car is a Bimmer" ! Then glance at his GF, roll your eyes and smile. The AH is puzzled.............the GF is curious about a few things. Priceless information, for sure :cool:
Take your time, it's only been like a month and a half. We are patient people. Just kidding man (about the patient part). :goofy:
Chuck
Just wait until we find out he had it painted Asphalt, so it looks exactly like it did before. :goofy:
I agree on the tough crowd part... but I'm just picking this back up again and still... no pictures? I found this special little corner of our wonderful forum as I do live in the Pacific Northwest - Seattle, actually. And wouldn't you know, I am actually looking to get my bike painted as well! But... how can I trust Jack the Painter if there's no proof he painted anything?
Still, I love the replies... too funny!
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