Frequently Asked Questions:
What determines the cost of a paint job?
1. Condition of parts.
2. Type of paint desired. Paints are generally grouped into two
categories. Candy's and "all others".
3. Complexity of paint work (masking time involved).
4. How many times the customer changes his / her mind. Improper
planning costs money.
Think ahead, plan wisely. Some customers do not have all the funds
needed to get all their desired paint work done at one stop. No
problem. If this is the case please by all means let us know in
advance. We have no problem doing paint work in stages. Let us know up
front and we can actually save you money with proper planning.
What is your turn around time?
- It depends on a lot of things...some controllable, some not.
- Call me. If you want / need your bike completed by a specific
time let me know. If your Harley tank is dented...or your Sport bike
fairing is scratched, I will likely ask you to drop it off on a
Monday and I'll make every attempt to have it to you by the
following weekend.
- If you are interested in having a composite built....the least
amount of time it would take would be about 7 months. This is based
on past experience. Rigids would take a bit less time.
- Sometimes things happen which are beyond my control such as
parts being on back order.....wrong or damaged parts being shipped
to CCR (yes, this happens on a regular basis)...
- Jobs that come in are grouped into a few main categories:
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"In and out jobs"...minor dings and scrapes that can be
repaired in between other larger jobs...these jobs are
usually dropped off on Monday and picked up the following
Saturday. More then likely these jobs require no deposit.
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Jobs that are given a written estimate and scheduled...and
more importantly where the customer has given a 50%
deposit. These jobs take top priority...because I'm working
off of your money.
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Then there are jobs that are brought in...and the customer
for one reason or another has not left a deposit. These
jobs tend to grow roots. I work on these jobs when there is
essentially no other work around. These are "fill in"
jobs. These jobs are being done on MY DIME....and on MY
TIME.
Can you explain your guarantee?
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I have had many customers who's bikes I've painted over ten or
fifteen years ago. These customers take care of their bikes very
well.
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I use the best materials that money can buy.
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I have a proven system that has resulted in a very small percentage
of paint failure cases....less than .3% Under normal usage your
paint job will last years and years...
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If there is a problem with your paint, please notify me as soon as
possible. Some things are "covered" and some are not. If a stone
is kicked up and wallops the front of your tank resulting in a
chip.... that would not be covered. If your paint is mysteriously
dulling out....or peeling.... call me. I'll investigate it and make
a determination as to the cause...and then we'll take it from there.
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I have also had a few customers who have destroyed their paint work
in a matter of months. Fortunately these people number only a few.
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Soap and water are your friends. The cleaner you keep your bike,
the longer your paint job will last. Do not wipe dry dust off of
your paint job, you are in effect "sanding" it. If you come off of
a long ride and you have a layer of road grit and an oily film on
your painted surfaces..... rinse the bike off with water before you
do anything. Then grab a bucket...and some mild car soap and use a
soft sponge or 100% cotton cloth and gently wash off the remaining
grit after you have rinsed it.
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One "problem" area has been after-market fuel tanks......and also
very old fuel tanks....specifically old Harley tanks.If your gas cap
leaks... and has caused damage to your existing paint....please
remember to change the friggin gasket under your cap.... If you
have me re-paint your tank that previously had gas damage on it....
and you do not change the gasket / cap..... well... WTF? What do
you think is gonna happen (again)?Think "cause and effect"
here..... Cause = fuel leak. Effect = gas damage. If you don't
fix the ailment (gas leak)...you'll still suffer the symptoms (gas
damage).If you buy shitty after-market fuel tanks made by some pin
head who rides a mammal to work in some turd world hell
hole....don't be surprised if QC ain't all it's cracked up to be.
The welds are porous, the tank will likely come wrapped in clear
plastic and lathered in slime. More than likely the insides will
come "pre-rusted". More often than not.... someone will have to
bondo the outside from front to back because of the lack of
workmanship. If you buy a tank or a fender with more waves in it
than a Tony Hawk skate park....if you think you "saved money" by
buying this POS...think again, you'll be paying someone $75.00 an
hour to get it up to the point of being straight enough to put paint
on it. I can't wave a magic wand and transform your piece of shit
into something worthwhile. I can however.....lighten your wallet and
give you a shiny piece of shit in return. It might even leak. Do
us both a favor, buy quality parts.
Can CCR design you a paint job?
Maybe, maybe not.
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I personally have never seen it as my job to put my ideas onto your
bike. I am of the opinion that it is my job to take your ideas and
transpose them onto your bike.
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My favorite kind of customer is one who has a clear concise idea of
what he / she is looking for in a paint job. We can then both work
off of your ideas, perhaps make some changes to make them more
original and to personalize your bike in a way that makes it unique.
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If you do not know what you want on your bike...how am I supposed to
paint your bike? I do not take in jobs where customers say "paint
what ever you want...." or "Go crazy...I'm giving you free
reign". Despite what you may think you are not doing me any favors
by "giving me the freedom" to do what I want. I'm not a gamblin'
man. I don't want to take $5000.00 from you and give you a nice
tribal flame job over a candy base.....only to have you not like it.
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If you have no clear idea of what you want I'll politely turn you
around and tell you to hit a magazine rack and pick out a few bikes
that catch your eye. From that point...we can progress and narrow
your options down and come up with a design that is not a rip off of
someone else's work...and that strikes your fancy. We have a wide
selection of pictures of jobs previously completed as well as other
interesting material to view at our shop that might be of use to you
as a guide towards finding the "look" you are after