Fairings Restoration. - SV650.org

18-07-09, 04:16 PM

Hi folks, Since my off back in April, I'm now have the funds to get the fairings painted to get the bike looking her best and I'm looking for a place to get them resprayed preferable south of the river.

Anyone got any numbers I can call / visit to get a quote.

Thanks in advance, Steve.

Spiderman · 18-07-09, 07:27 PM

see here steve http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134364 and perhaps drop dafne a PM and see how he got on with them.

18-07-09, 09:11 PM

Hallo.

I used G&M Bodyshop in Lambeth (0207 7356225) . They did a very good job finish wise, but the colour match wasn't perfect. However, they did say before they painted it that they would be unable to match the colour as they haven't got the paint mixes for the bikes, but as mine was for a panel that was not really seen, it wasn't that much of a problem for me. If you were supplying the paint however, it wouldn't be a problem.

19-07-09, 04:12 PM

Cheers Spidey, and Dafne for your post.

Will give them a call/visit and see if they're quote me happy

If supplying the paint is an option, could I get this mixed up at any paint shop, or would I need to order it from an online retailer specific to Suzuki paint?

19-07-09, 05:15 PM

You should be able to get paint from any proper auto paint suppliers (proper people, like Brown Brothers, not Halfrauds) who will mix the quantities that you want). It'll be better to take a panel in as well, in case there are a few paints covered by the same paint code. I don't know of any in London, as i've not been here long. Have a look in the yellow pages for someone, as there should be a few about

19-07-09, 05:38 PM

try bike-paint.co.uk

i got some paint from them and was a great match

19-07-09, 06:08 PM

Cheers folks...will bookmark that link, and pay G&M a visit.

07-08-09, 03:27 PM

Managed to get a quote from G&M now which is all good, but if I supplied the paint does anyone know exactly how much paint would be needed?, so I could get an exact colour match of Sonic Silver.

Spiderman · 07-08-09, 04:58 PM

i'd suggest asking thr place you buy the paint from mate as differnet aints will give differnt coverage i would suspect.
Or ask one of the mini twins racers, they must need to paint fairings from time to time.

Viney · 07-08-09, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slloyd

Managed to get a quote from G&M now which is all good, but if I supplied the paint does anyone know exactly how much paint would be needed?, so I could get an exact colour match of Sonic Silver.

It took a litre and a half for my bike..no hang on, a litre of blue, and half a litre of orange.

18-07-09, 04:16 PM	#1
slloyd Guest Posts: n/a	Fairings Restoration. Hi folks, Since my off back in April, I'm now have the funds to get the fairings painted to get the bike looking her best and I'm looking for a place to get them resprayed preferable south of the river. Anyone got any numbers I can call / visit to get a quote. Thanks in advance, Steve.

18-07-09, 07:27 PM	#2
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Fairings Restoration... see here steve http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134364 and perhaps drop dafne a PM and see how he got on with them. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

18-07-09, 09:11 PM	#3
dafne Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fairings Restoration... Hallo. I used G&M Bodyshop in Lambeth (0207 7356225) . They did a very good job finish wise, but the colour match wasn't perfect. However, they did say before they painted it that they would be unable to match the colour as they haven't got the paint mixes for the bikes, but as mine was for a panel that was not really seen, it wasn't that much of a problem for me. If you were supplying the paint however, it wouldn't be a problem.

19-07-09, 04:12 PM	#4
slloyd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fairings Restoration... Cheers Spidey, and Dafne for your post. Will give them a call/visit and see if they're quote me happy If supplying the paint is an option, could I get this mixed up at any paint shop, or would I need to order it from an online retailer specific to Suzuki paint?

19-07-09, 05:15 PM	#5
dafne Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fairings Restoration... You should be able to get paint from any proper auto paint suppliers (proper people, like Brown Brothers, not Halfrauds) who will mix the quantities that you want). It'll be better to take a panel in as well, in case there are a few paints covered by the same paint code. I don't know of any in London, as i've not been here long. Have a look in the yellow pages for someone, as there should be a few about

19-07-09, 05:38 PM	#6
Airwolf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fairings Restoration... try bike-paint.co.uk i got some paint from them and was a great match

19-07-09, 06:08 PM	#7
slloyd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fairings Restoration... Cheers folks...will bookmark that link, and pay G&M a visit.

07-08-09, 03:27 PM	#8
slloyd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fairings Restoration. Managed to get a quote from G&M now which is all good, but if I supplied the paint does anyone know exactly how much paint would be needed?, so I could get an exact colour match of Sonic Silver.

07-08-09, 04:58 PM	#9
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Fairings Restoration. i'd suggest asking thr place you buy the paint from mate as differnet aints will give differnt coverage i would suspect. Or ask one of the mini twins racers, they must need to paint fairings from time to time. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

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