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I recently had my car repaired from being rearended by a local auto body shop. So after getting my car back and they did a really good job with matching the paint and all that, I decided to ask them to quote my bike. I want just one solid color all around and leave the bottom fairing the factory black. The tank would need a very small amount of body work. Apparently some was already done by the PO and its cracking in one spot. So the quote total was $1,960.00.
Now a few things cross my mind when he tells me this.
1. His father (the shop owner) wasn't there and I should have just waited for him.
2. This guy couldn't even do the take off himself he had the painter come out of the booth to tell him what to charge.
3. YOU JUST INSTALLED A NEW TRUNK, BUMPER, EMBLEMS, PAINT & LABOR ON MY CAR FOR $2,080.00.
So... not having had my bike painted before... is this price completely out of control, or is it just me???
Now a few things cross my mind when he tells me this.
1. His father (the shop owner) wasn't there and I should have just waited for him.
2. This guy couldn't even do the take off himself he had the painter come out of the booth to tell him what to charge.
3. YOU JUST INSTALLED A NEW TRUNK, BUMPER, EMBLEMS, PAINT & LABOR ON MY CAR FOR $2,080.00.
So... not having had my bike painted before... is this price completely out of control, or is it just me???