Frequently Asked Questions

Motorcycle Paint and Airbrushing
You want to get your motorcycle, helmet, or leather painted but you have questions. Well, I will certainly do my best to answer and address all of your custom paint and airbrush related questions. Let's get started, shall we.

How much? This is probably the most asked question of this (and any other) custom paint shop. Well, here is a basic run-down of our prices for custom paint and airbrush services.

Motorcycles

* Motorcycle paint jobs, complete, Basic: We can paint one tank and two fenders any solid or metallic color for $900.00. This includes prep, paint, clear, buffing and polishing.
* Motorcycle paint jobs, complete, Premium: We can paint your motorcyle any kandy color, even two tone, for 1,500.00. This includes prep, base, kandy, clear coat, plus buffing and polishing.
* Motorcycle paint jobs, complete, Deluxe: We can paint your motorcycle any marbelized kandy color, kandy with metal flake or ice pearl, kameleon or kameleon flake for 2,200.00
* Flames: With a basic paint job, $350.00. With Deluxe or Premium, $600.00. Note: ghost flames on the Premium or Deluxe are only an additional $350.00. Why the disparity in price? Kandy paint must be clear coated prior to any airbrushing or graphics being applied. Which means that the paint job has to be clear coated twice. Once to cover the kandy, and then agin after the graphics are applied over the cleared kandy. With ghost images, the graphics are applied to the base prior to the kandy application, and before the clear coat.
* True Fire: $1,200.00
* Airbrushing: Pricing will vary from one job to the next. An eagle's head on each side of your tank, and on your front fender will run you $750.00 for the airbrushing, plus the paint job of your choice. . You can add some flames into the mix for an additional 450.00, or true fire for an additional $600.00. An eagle's head with true fire graphics on your fairing will cost 900.00. You get the picture. The more airbrushing invloved the higher the cost. I want you to understand that no matter what you decide upon, you will get a beautiful unique piece of art. Spend as little or as much as your budget and taster allow. You can e-mail me the specific needs of your project and I will get back to you with an accurate quote within 24 hours.

Helmets

* Paint Jobs, Basic: Solids or metallics, 225.00, plus the cost of airbrushing.
* Paint jobs, Premium: Kandy colors, 400.00, plus the cost of airbrushing.
* Paint jobs, Deluxe: Kandies with metal flake, ice pearl, kameleon pearl, or kameleon colors, 600.00, plus the cost of airbrushing.

Leather

* Airbrushing on leathers can be as little as $75.00 for a basic wolf, eagle or skull. We can paint just about any subject matter, and with rich detail. Also, we can add special effects color, such as kameleon colors, pearlescents, metallics and flake. Larger murals with more than one subject or intricate detail will obviously cost more than the minimum. Occasionally I have airbrushed vests for sale

Do you warranty your work.? I stand 100% behind every paint job. Your satisfaction is very important. Your paint and finish is guranteeed not to fade, peel, crack, bubble or delaminate for a period of 36 months from the date of delivery. The waranty is only good on complete paint jobs (paint jobs that we complete, start to finish).

Limitations: There are no materials that are 100% safe against fuel. If you spill fuel on your paint job, wipe it off immediately. Damage caused by fuel vapors or spills can not be covered under my warranty. I will cover the cost of meterials and labor to repair your paint job, but you will be responsible for shipping charges. The warranty does not cover damage resulting from impact chips, owner neglect, gas or oil tank failure, riding accidents, or third-party repairs. We are not responsible for labor charges to remove and re-install painted parts.

All warranty claims must be made in writing, including a brief description of the problem and the date of origin.

 

How many coats of clear do you spray? I generally spray four to six coats of clear. You can opt for a double dose of clear if you wish. This means that after your parts are cleared and left to dry, we water sand and add an additional four to six coats of clear before buffing and polishing. This offers maximum protection, depth and gloss. Helmets, $75.00, cycles, $150.00.

How much do you charge for shipping? Shipping charges vary. Generally, what you pay to send the item to my shop is what I charge to send the item back. The only additional charge ir for insurance, and that price varies according the the value of the shipment. If you are planning to buy your helmet or aftermarket parts from an online vendor you can save a few dollars on shipping by having the items drop shipped from the vendor directly to my shop. I will carry helemts in the near future, but for now you will have to send me yours to get painted.

Do you ship to military bases? I ship anywhere UPS, USPS or FedEx will go.

Do you provide concept sketches? I can, but there is a charge of $75.00 for helmets and $225.00 for motorcycles. The cost will be applied to your total should you decide to do business.

What subjects can you paint? Pretty much anything. Eagles, wolves, skulls, fantasy, portraits, flames, true fire, graphics, etc. I encourage you to look through my portfolio to get an understanding of my style and skill level. The images on my site represent my style of paining. You project will be consistent with the art work you find here.

So, how long does it take? I am generally backed up three to six weeks at a time, with late Winter/early Spring being the busiest time of the year. If you want to have your bike or helmet ready for Spring, I encourage you to get in in early.

Can I visit your shop? Yes, but please phone ahead so that I can be ready for you. Shop hours are by appoinment only.

I want you to paint my motorcycle/leather/helmet. What do I do now? The first thing you need to do is call me at 414-795-1123, or e-mail me so that you can get an acurate quote. Once we've come to an aggreement on the price and details of your project you ship your item(s) to my shop and wait patiently for your masterpiece to come to life.

Still have questions? You can e-mail me any questions or concerns you may have.