Just got a price on 2 quarts of paint for a guy that wants his bike painted orange, similar to my candy orange bike, called the jobber told them what I wanted they gave me the price. The base coat was $188 list my cost $150 for a quart, the top coat listed at $225, my cost $180[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] I about crapped. My House of Kolors Kandy was about $50 for a quart. $350 for 2 quarts of color is ridiculous add in the cost of primers, sealers, reducers, clear coat, hardner for the clear, masking tape and paper, buffing compound and pads its easy to see over $600 in materials alone add in 10-15 hours of labor you got some serious cash being spent on the cosmetics of a toy. I don't think I can afford to paint my own stuff anymore[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

OH man. That just sucks. I was really looking forward to you painting the spiderbike. Oh well. I understand [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

ouch!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

Didn't say I wouldn't we'll have to look for an "off" brand of paint[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

As long as it sticks. Thats all Im concerned about....but Im not looking for a $500 job to paint just the nose either, LOL [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

If I can't make a ton of money off you, how amI gonna pay for all the upgrades to try to beat you?.....LOL

 

Okay, I understand. I will just send a blank check with the plastic....just dont try to cash it though, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

That'll be fine____ oh and DON"T wash the nose piece[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

My Father is a painter also and he has been complaining for years about how the paint and other chemicals have been getting outragous.

 

I'm thinking for chooses bike and wallet, my 6 year old grand daughter and some Tempra paints are in order[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]