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New on Board from NC rider/painter
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:20 pm
by bmiller
Hi all, discovered this board doing research for a client. I'm 31 been riding since age 15, and own a custom paint shop in Durham NC. Goes without saying that sometimes a passion can turn into a hobby, and then into a paycheck. I love riding, and making them look better than they were before I got'em. I have a 05 Triumph Daytona 650, and a 2000 Freightliner that gets about 4 mpg, so I ride the bike everyday regardless of weather. Hope I can be of help if anybody has questions about paint work regarding their scoots.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:43 am
by badinfluence63
bmiller,
Welcome.
I am in Goldsboro,NC as we speak. Just came back from J&E's in Winterville and almost bought a bike from Ray Price back in September. I use to work construction in the research triangle for a couple years.
Do you do air brush?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:47 am
by Bluebabe
Yep, it's a great site....becoming a little addictive!! Yes, I would be curious to know if you do airbrushing, too.
We are going to have a friend do up a design on hubby's bike.....
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:32 pm
by bmiller
Yes I do some airbrush work. I don't get a chance to do a lot, because it seems most people in my area think because Maaco can paint a car for $450 then a bike should run about $250. Most of my repaints run around $500 for a show finish with some lettering. And thats really cheap for a flawless finish. I have done a few realistic flames in the past, and a marblized tribal pattern on a sport bike. I also have a vinyl cutter that I use to make masks for really detailed designs off of CAD programs(a real time saver) about the only thing I can not do yet is murals. I'll post a few pics.
Love Ridding
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:31 pm
by Patrick
I love riding and welcome to the site from DFW Texas.
Patrick
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:29 pm
by bmiller
Here are a few pics of basic things that I've done that are the mojority of my work.
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Bed cover for a Ford Ranger
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Tank for for client that wanted the emblem off the side of the tank, and painted on so he couldn't feel it. No clear on the tank yet.
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An electraglide I did in purple candy
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:32 pm
by bmiller
oops....
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:35 pm
by bmiller
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:56 pm
by blues2cruise
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:14 pm
by dean owens
i'm in pittsboro and work in chapel hill. i should drop by your shop some time.
