Painting cruiser cost

[Bamagator]

I am eyeing a neighbors old cruiser to buy.  Great condition, but if I bought I might like to change the fenders and tank paint.  Does anyone have an idea of the labor and material cost to do a basic single color paint job on these items?  Any recommendations on shops south of b ham?

Anyone need to guide me not to do?  Hehehe

[springer]

I am eyeing a neighbors old cruiser to buy.  Great condition, but if I bought I might like to change the fenders and tank paint.  Does anyone have an idea of the labor and material cost to do a basic single color paint job on these items?  Any recommendations on shops south of b ham?

Anyone need to guide me not to do?  Hehehe

Price will depend on several things such as;
1. Skill of the painter.
2. Type of paint to be used. (certain types involve different levels of work like prep/post prep to paint. Some paints need to be layered on, others are more of a 1 shot deal.)
3. Condition of item to be painted.
4. Type of paint job. Example 1 color, 2 color, pinstripes, images, and so on, and so on.

Advice on what not to do? Well if you are not planning on going off-road, don't cheap out. Those "low low prices" are low for a reason usually.  ;)

[catang5oh]

Also, parts on or off the bike. Off the bike will reduce labor, but will require reassembly.

Like Springer said, you get what you pay for!


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[Slede]

i have no idea, I've always done my own painting and I don't add up my cost. I can tell you that it's nowhere near as hard to get done as some people think. and rustoleum looks real good, for the first year or so anyway. good luck and have fun

[JBMFT]

i have no idea, I've always done my own painting and I don't add up my cost. I can tell you that it's nowhere near as hard to get done as some people think. and rustoleum looks real good, for the first year or so anyway. good luck and have fun

What he said. And just FYI, chalkboard paint is still the best flat black money can buy.

[Bamagator]

Thanks.  The deal fell through unfortunately but I am eying a metric bike bobber build job in the future.  Matte black or the like will be my call I suspect.