Painting a tank query

Painting a tank query

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tim0409

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4,781 posts

165 months

Tuesday 18th July 2023
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I’m looking at getting a new(ish) bike and having considered a Triumph Tiger Sport 850 (practical but not struck on the looks), Speed Triple (love the way it looks but still not 100% sure), and now I’m thinking a Speed Twin might fit the bill.

I’m not massively keen on the paint schemes in recent years, but absolutely love the Breitling Limited Edition scheme - how difficult/expensive (roughly) would this be to replicate? I like things to be perfect so would have to factor that in cost wise.

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Thanks




Edited by tim0409 on Tuesday 18th July 20:08

Megaflow

9,817 posts

231 months

Tuesday 18th July 2023
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I had a bike tank painted about 5 years ago in a straightforward metallic blue colour. Given your after a two tone paint job, with inflation in the last few years, I could see you easily spending £750+

Bob_Defly

3,958 posts

237 months

Tuesday 18th July 2023
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I'm good with the orange for now, but am planning some mods and maybe paint in the future. I'm guessing about $750 for the tank for a single colour. Probably more like $1.5K for a few more parts (cowl, belly pan) and any other colour detail. I might stick with orange, we'll see.


Tango13

8,819 posts

182 months

Wednesday 19th July 2023
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I see that you're in East Lothian, pop across the river to Cupar and speak to the lovely people at bikepaints.co.uk

tim0409

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4,781 posts

165 months

Thursday 20th July 2023
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Many thanks for the replies, will drop bikepaints an email.