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BuellyBagger

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I know everyone out there likes their buell to look different from everyone elses(not like u run into too many other buells but still) So i would like to offer my know ledge to neone who wants help doing it there self or picking a shop to do it. I can also help with cosmetic plastic and frame repairs etc.

I appreciate the help from everyone who knows more about tuning and engine repair so i just want to "pay it foward"

I do have some cridentials: ASE certified in Painting/Refinishing and Non-Structural Damage Repair. Oem Warranty paint Certified for all Manufacturers by BASF refinish. GM master Tech certified for Body Repair and Paint. And 6 years of experience as a Collision refinish tech/body tech/estimator. (mostly refinish) @ a GM, Ford, And Chrystler dealer.

So if u need help ill try and do my best. Here is Some Photographic Proof i can Paint.
 
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The Mustang Bumper is a Cervini's Eleanor lookalike kit I put on an 08 (sweet car kenne bell supercharged, susp upgrades etc i also did the eleanor spoiler and side scoops)
 
The Scion looked like a demo car(shoulda got b4 pics) and the owner did the filler and sheet metal work(to save money) i primed and blocked it twice and did a complete paint with new Toyota OE bumpers.

The Dodge was extreme hail damage i Refinished The roof both right doors, hood, right body side apperature, and right box side. All the panels except the body side were replaced. with OE
 
Man that first tank paint job looks good!!! I am wanting to get my new wheel's and plastics custom painted but I cant exactly figure out how I want them!! I want the old hot rod look with the Flat Black and red and I think I am leaning toward doing the rims in black and red (Black rim, Red Spokes and Black center's cant decide gloss or not) but I also wanna do something with the paint and not just black with plain red stripes. Any advice or a price to do it?
 
I've always liked that black and red hot rod look. Theres a few ways to do it well. First color choice if u want it 2 be really flashy u can use a mettalic black like PXR(chrystler paint code) brilliant black pearl and a cherry red try coat (pearl red with a candy coat over it). Scallops of red on the black look good but u need to accent them with a color that makes them pop like white or silver. Flat black with solid red (no mettalic) or pearl red also looks good. U can use mettalics with flat clear as well for unique look(mine is flat clear mettalic even the black outlines are pearly black)
I want the old hot rod look with the Flat Black and red and I think I am leaning toward doing the rims in black and red (Black rim, Red Spokes and Black center's cant decide gloss or not) but I also wanna do something with the paint and not just black with plain red stripes. Any advice or a price to do it?
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Something like that including wheels would run about 800-1200$ depending on what u want exactly. could be cheaper if the desired look isnt super intracet the paint u want is cheap. I would suggest buying wheel powdercoated the color u want(like the cherry bomb ones) and using that red on your paint 2. Painting wheels is a real pain
 
Well at this point that idea is too late!!! LOL I already boght the extra rims (Silver) and the extra plastics (Gloss Black)!! Think I will just have to do it in stages!!! Wheels first, then plastics. I'll check those color's out though! Thanks
 
silver might work if u use enuff silver in ur paint job
Well at this point that idea is too late!!! LOL I already boght the extra rims (Silver) and the extra plastics (Gloss Black)!! Think I will just have to do it in stages!!! Wheels first, then plastics. I'll check those color's out though! Thanks
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I am not using any silver what so ever Flat Black and Red only!!!! I have a good powdercoater that does good work cheap for me, should I have him coat the wheels a base color then have the rest painted over?
 
Wolf I dont know if your old enough but in the 80's there was a movie winner takes all and that bike reminds me of it!!! HAHAHAHA
 
flat and gloss colors together can get tricky depending on the graphix u want. There will be 2 different coat of clear on the top instead of one single outer membrane. But it can be done and only produce a very minor ridge between the to sheens of clear. (flat clear can't be sanded and polished so theres no way to knock down the ridge.)
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