Pondering... How much would a full respray cost?

[Paul the 6th]

I'm pondering (dangerously) and wondered how much a full respray would cost. I know the cost of the paint is a factor (remember a friend saying that some paints were a hundred quid a litre or more if you got fancy pearlescent stuff)...

Are there any escpecially notorious spray shops who are amazing at what they do? Looking around north or west yorkshire...

So for the lowers, upper fairing, tank, tail and front mudguard fender what-ya-ma-call it... basically everything which is blue, to be resprayed in pearlescent white - how much do ya reckon?

http://www.godesign.me.uk/svshop1/IMG_1940.jpg

just wondering, not really got the cash right now but I'd be tempted if I suddenly had enough money spare...

EDIT:
If you read on, this thread turns into a bit of a debate about colour schemes and whether resprays are a good idea. We ended up having a photoshop session and here are the outcomes :D

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/recycle-twin.jpg

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bmw-sv.jpg

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/enjoy-sv.jpg

http://www.godesign.me.uk/this-isnt-just-an-sv.jpg

[MiniMac]

Wouldn't mind knowing this myself.

[sv650k4]

it would depend on the paint wanted and then the design wanted is it just all white you want nothing else?things like that.

[hovis]

£600

[rob13]

Paul, looks great why on earth would you want to change it? Its the best colour out there

[Olly]

Paul, looks great why on earth would you want to change it?
To make it look crashed / repaired, obviously! ;)

[Lozzo]

I have a spare full fairing (one lower needs a repair) and a tailpiece, I was thinking the same just so I could have a change when it suited me. All I need is a fuel tank with pump and a mudguard and I've got a spare set of boywork.

[Paul the 6th]

i love the blue colour - think it's great but I've got a bit of a hankering for a white bike and since the sv's have never been available in white, it'd be like the ultimate mod - anyone can buy an exhaust or a tail tidy... a custom paint scheme or colour is step further.

Was just thinking like a uniform pearlescent white (bit like the ducati 848)... I'm planning on keeping the bike for a number of years to come anyway. I'm not actively looking to get it resprayed now but if it turned out to affordable when I've got a little bit of cash spare, I'd be very tempted :)

[hovis]

I've got a bit of a hankering for a white bike and since the sv's have never been available in white, :)

the 08's are white:thumbsup:

[Paul the 6th]

To make it look crashed / repaired, obviously! ;)

a mate of mine working on the conference with me has just said the same:

"DONT BE STUPID! NOBODY WILL BUY IT EVER BECAUSE THEY'LL THINK IT'S BEEN CRASHED!"

I'm 95% certain I'll be happy with the sv for years to come (as long as it doesn't feck up mechanically). When selling wouldn't it be a bit more believeable that a bike hadn't been crashed if it had been resprayed in a special colour? I'm not saying that getting a fancy paint job is a better way of hiding a smash, but if you saw an sv in the street and it was in a unique colour - would you be intrigued/curious/impressed?

[Paul the 6th]

the 08's are white:thumbsup:

serious? i can only see black and grey on suzuki website

http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/bike/sv650sport/k8/

feck it, I'm going to get flip paint work and chav it right up :smt079

[hovis]

yup

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/zzzzzzzzzx.jpg


should have a red seat

[independentphoto]

Calling BigAl!!!!

Come in BigAl.

You showed me that nice House of Kolor pearlescent stuff and I think he'd like it.......


Garry:cool:

[Paul the 6th]

for fecks sake. suzuki have poo poo'd my idea.

ah well, i bet they haven't though of fitting a mini fridge under the pillion seat for the k9 model

[independentphoto]

yup

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/zzzzzzzzzx.jpg


should have a red seat


Agreeing with you here..... think that would be good. Oh and a red sweat band on the master reservoir - tarty but nice.

Garry:rolleyes:

[SoulKiss]

I have a spare full fairing (one lower needs a repair) and a tailpiece, I was thinking the same just so I could have a change when it suited me. All I need is a fuel tank with pump and a mudguard and I've got a spare set of boywork.

I have the complete set - so what you have and the Tank and Mudguard.

Dont (currently) have a pointy to stick them on tho :P

[SoulKiss]

Try a PM to Mike (m9performance)

Seen a couple of his bikes (tho to be honest I havent looked THAT closely) and they have, from what I have seen, been stunning.

He will however be able to give you an idea of a cost.

[rob13]

As much as I love this new wave of white, I still prefer the SV in Blue. Some reason, it doesnt look quite right. I think its because there arent that many large panels on the bike and therefore there is still a lot of black.

[Paul the 6th]

needs white lowers :D

[simesb]

yup

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/hovi5/zzzzzzzzzx.jpg


should have a red seat

Sorry - the gixxer looks cool as in white; that looks rubbish :ncool: Looks like an '80s BM...

[Paul the 6th]

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/recycle-twin.jpg

sod suzuki! I'm going green mofo!

This is what sitting at the back of boring conferences does to me. :( any other ideas? feel free to suggest and I'll create something

[simesb]

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/recycle-twin.jpg

sod suzuki! I'm going green mofo!

This is what sitting at the back of boring conferences does to me. :( any other ideas? feel free to suggest and I'll create something

I think there's something wrong with me coz I quite like that :thumbsup:

[Paul the 6th]

oh no! lol inspired by the bio ethanol powered daytona 675 in bike magazine over the last few months... they have it sprayed in white as a base colour, then a funky cartoon style apple shaped earth spray job over the lot.

Any suggestions for another random paint job? photoshop will let me change to colour of the bike to everything except white as it washes out

[krhall]

Do it aquamarine!!!!

[SoulKiss]

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/recycle-twin.jpg

sod suzuki! I'm going green mofo!

This is what sitting at the back of boring conferences does to me. :( any other ideas? feel free to suggest and I'll create something

Hmm can I get a copy the Photoshop tool you used?

"Merge Motorcycle and Wheelie-Bin" is it?

Does look good tho

As for the "never sell it cos they will think its crashed" argument

Stuff it - its your bike NOW, dont worry about resale or even next week, if you want to do it, can afford it, then do it :)

[pencil shavings]

custom paint, I am biased!!

try and do a mock up of how it would look with the laguna seca blue that BMW did a limited run with, its an amazing colour I think!

[mike_avfc]

[quote=Paul the 6th;1548262]http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/recycle-twin.jpg

oh dear !!! I like it - green wheels ???

[K]

I think there's something wrong with me coz I quite like that :thumbsup:

Me too - though I'll admit my first thought regarding the "Please Recycle" bit was "Oh look, an organ donor!":thumbsup:

It cost me £400 to get my Blade done - full fairing, mudguard and ar$e end, but that was a favour from a mate in the business price. Probably looking at £500-600 depending on paint type, decals etc.

I did think of returning mine back to it's stock red... but apart from not particularly liking red bikes (though anything would look better than what it's previous owner did to it:roll:) I love the Repsol Blue and if I was getting it done I'd want a scheme just for me.
But then the BlueBlade is 10 years old, so resale value wasn't as much of an issue...

... that and I'll be parted with this bike over my dead body...



... or for a black Speed Triple. :twisted:

Went from this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/spazmutt/Blue/Bug100405c.jpg

To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/spazmutt/Blue/Pug260505h.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/spazmutt/Blue/Pug260505g.jpg

[Paul the 6th]

custom paint, I am biased!!

try and do a mock up of how it would look with the laguna seca blue that BMW did a limited run with, its an amazing colour I think!
SV m-sport :)
http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bmw-sv.jpg

[pencil shavings]

SV m-sport :)
http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bmw-sv.jpg


very nice!! :):cool:

Im amazed how quick you did that!!

[Paul the 6th]

it's just one of the aspects of my job :) design vinyl artwork, heat pressed garments, photography and photoshopping etc. Anymore for anymore?

[Paul the 6th]

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/enjoy-sv.jpg

[hovis]

paul............. are you bored:smt036

[hovis]

paul............. are you bored:smt036

how about a yellow hovis paint job:smt047

[Paul the 6th]

i am indeed plowsie... im in a conference about data management for the education and skills sector for 14-19 year olds ensuring colleges and 6th forms hit their targets and meet strict data management quotas... I'm sat at the back with a sound desk, 2 laptops (one for the powerpoint on the big screen) and my own laptop on which I'm getting jiggy with photoshop...

i've been at it since 10 this morning after we finished rigging....

hovis even, not plowsie. :P (i still don't know why I accidentally called you plowsie the other night?)

[krhall]

JPS colours of the 1980's

http://www.apma.org.au/reference/civilvehicles/bmw/jps/bmwjps01.jpg

[Paul the 6th]

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/this-isnt-just-an-sv.jpg

[Paul the 6th]

gold and black for jps? I'll have a go :)

just 'shopped a bugatti veyron to see what it'd look like if they released a mass production mini version-
original
http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bug1.jpg


chopped
http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bug2.jpg

[krhall]

I have no talent like that. I wanted to see what blue wheels would look like on my bike but gave up.....

[independentphoto]

gold and black for jps? I'll have a go :)

just 'shopped a bugatti veyron to see what it'd look like if they released a mass production mini version-
original
http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bug1.jpg


chopped
http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bug2.jpg


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but only if it costs 3.4million to build and they sell it for 10grand! Looks fantastic Paul.


Garry:thumbsup:

[SoulKiss]

http://www.GoDesign.me.uk/bug2.jpg

Presenting the Veyron inspired G-Wiz sports electric.........

[sv_rider1990]

its an.................... Audi TT

[phil24_7]

Why do people copy me. :-(

Got me 2 spare sets of fairing (nearly), one of which will be painted matt black while the other is gonna be Duke 848 white (with red 650 instead of 848 ).

Can then chop and change depending on my mood!

[yorkie_chris]

Respray? 20 quid.

[Paul the 6th]

done!

[yorkie_chris]

OK you have colour options, satin black or matt? Would you like it applied with a stick or a shovel?

I can do styling me.

[northwind]

Green with silver stripes. Thread closed :cool:

As for cost... Varies ridiculously, and price is no indicator of quality. I'd just want to see some of the sprayer's previous work, that's the only important thing really. I've seen "pro" spray work that's worse than my own, and mine's not very good. Orangepeel, masking bleed, ugh ugh ugh.

And for your bike... Go to Halfords, and check out all the colours, then spray it the one, two or three colours you like most. If I was you I'd go light, to contrast the frame. Actually, I just had a thought:

http://images.cafepress.com/image/23419267_400x400.jpg

[chakraist]

That would look perfect, only maybe in in orange? I used to mess about in forza doing dual colour mockups- like the old dual sponsor BAR, I think that would look great on a bike.

[Paul the 6th]

I haven't played on forza for ages... or motoGP... or GTA 4... Think I might put a few hours in tonight :)

you on xbox live charkaist?

[Bad Intentionz]

Ive been loking at a respray myself. After talking to a friend who works in this field.
Paint can range from £20 (plain black) to £400 per litre.

If you are short of cash you can massivly drop the cost of the job by doing all the prepping work yourself.
just get hold of somm 400 grit sandpaper and key all the fairings up yourself. then if they have to do anything it's much less work and at about £35 p/h its a lot of cash saved.
Have a browse through the net and im sure you could get a good idea of what to do.
That greens growing on me tho!

[SoulKiss]

Ive been loking at a respray myself. After talking to a friend who works in this field.
Paint can range from £20 (plain black) to £400 per litre.

If you are short of cash you can massivly drop the cost of the job by doing all the prepping work yourself.
just get hold of somm 400 grit sandpaper and key all the fairings up yourself. then if they have to do anything it's much less work and at about £35 p/h its a lot of cash saved.
Have a browse through the net and im sure you could get a good idea of what to do.
That greens growing on me tho!

400 grit is WAY too coarse.

I START with 600 and work up to 1200

Even then I am being lazy and not going up to 1600

[Ziv]

oh no! lol inspired by the bio ethanol powered daytona 675 in bike magazine over the last few months... they have it sprayed in white as a base colour, then a funky cartoon style apple shaped earth spray job over the lot.

Any suggestions for another random paint job? photoshop will let me change to colour of the bike to everything except white as it washes out

Mate of mine looking to Buy half faired SV650s Pointy, but she into the 2009 kwak ninja green, any chance u could mock up a job on photoshop in tht black/green scheeme / all green...?

[boot]

http://alpha30.com/images/SVSP_KG.jpg