Hi could any one give me any tips on where to go or how to get my bike re painted i had an accident two years ago and have done some damage to the paint work and crank case only minor but still i can see it, i would love to be able to get my baby looking fantastic again i have done bits the most recent being re placeing my exhausts but i really need to get the paint work sorted also an idea on how much this would cost if possible!! thanks. Glenn.

Hi Glenn , think your best bet will be the paintjob shops as sight unseen makes it difficult for advice here even if there's a few specialists in that line on the site .                                                                                                                                                                             

Could be cheaper to get 2nd hand stuff off ebay or the like! Unless you are customising it!   But can still pay around £200 for a tank sprayed to a std you'd be happy with! In std colours                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi Glenn   I know someone in Bury that does custom jobs with cars ... will ask him if he does bikes too if you like & drop you his number if he does.                                                                                                                                                                             

IF its a spray job only (no deep gouges) its still gonna be cheaper if you strip the bike yourself and refit afterwards , also get your decals on ebay from Bike Decals , decals alone can save you 100 quid ! if you supply them.                                                                                                                                                                             

Glenn, I have a mate who does good quality paint and minor bodywork repairs at very reasonable rates, a couple of his trike paint jobs have won prizes. He is a a garden shed worker and hence low overheads and reasonable prices.                                                                                                                                                                             

Now that is worth making note of Prof ! can you post some contact details or is it not allowed ?                                                                                                                                                                             

Matt doesn't like numbers or addresses in forums and given some of the folk who troll sites you can understand why. AFAIK pm's are ok                                                                                                                                                                              

I bought my Triumph sprayed matt black and enjoy it as is now , but for future reference i'll remember that you have a buddy in that line of expertise .                                                                                                                                                                             

When you get tired of trying to keep matt black matt John the sprayer recommends satin black with satin lacquer. I quite like the look but the price of satin lacquer is eye watering. It's one of the problems with paintjobs, people just don't appreciate how expensive paint can be, he did a trike recently (bike tank, trailer guards and bike sidepanels) and the paint and thinners alone cost over £400!!    Never ever ask him about Chromaflair (iridescent bluebottle finish) unless you have time for an hour long lecture and can get a mortgage.                                                                                                                                                                             

I need to share with everyone , that my boyfriend at the time( 1979) had his tank customised and sprayed with the manhatten skyline in sparkly red, I thought i'd polish it and wax the tank, it crazed and split, and I have been paying the price ever since :-/. I meant well, but i'm scarred for life  lol does anyone forgive me :-)

I need to share with everyone , that my boyfriend at the time( 1979) had his tank customised and sprayed with the manhatten skyline in sparkly red, I thought i'd polish it and wax the tank, it crazed and split, and I have been paying the price ever since :-/. I meant well, but i'm scarred for life  lol does anyone forgive me :-)

You're forgiven LC , but dont touch your mans bike unless with his permission ! i'm sure he's forgiven you too by now lol                                                                                                                                                                             

What on earth did you polish it with?                                                                                                                                                                             

did a nice tank paint job once and laquered it, first petrol spill ruined it as i didnt use the right laquer!!                                                                                                                                                                             

your welcome to wash my bike LC, but not with a brillo pad lol                                                                                                                                                                             

Keep away from mine LC (he he he he!)                                                                                                                                                                              

Thanks every one will keep it all in mind! would love to customize my bike but thinking a little ahead of my self at the moment!!