Final Chapter ~ Gas Tank Is Home !

CheriAnn · 02-14-2008

Okay, I decided I didn't want to leave any of my kind caring friends here left in the dark in the final chapter on my gas tank. Yes, FINAL CHAPTER because it came home last night!!!!

Last Friday Chaz went to the shop to cut our losses and get the tank back. Well, when he got there, he discovered my tank was no longer at this shop!!!! The guy said he got frustrated and didn't want to spend another $150 on a can of paint, so he sent my tank out to ANOTHER painter he knows!!!! Boy, we got REAL nervous!!! I could just see the price souring through the sky for one little area that went in to be repaired

The second painter knew what he was doing, thank goodness!! He had it ready in less than a week, and we got the call yesterday afternoon to come get it. So, we picked it up on the way home from work. I am THRILLED to report that the guy DID keep his word on the price!!!! He only charged us the $300 he quoted the first day. Now, according to him, this painter was able to match the paint without using Color Rite, which was how he able to keep our cost the same.

The tank looks GORGEOUS!!!!! He did a super job!!! I honestly can't see any color differences in the "regular" house light. We haven't had it outside in the sun yet, except briefly when we picked it up from the shop. The area that was smudged from the seat is even clean and shiny! Chaz thinks the guy sprayed the clear coat over the whole tank. It shines like a showroom tank again!!!!

I have pictures, but they were taken inside. The lighting is not the greatest to try and capture red, but here's my best shot!!!

Before picture:

After pictures:

RichLockyer · 02-14-2008

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spazz · 02-14-2008

Well after FIVE WEEKS

of waiting anixously for this tank. I think the guy who he had paint it, did an outstanding job. As you can see by looking at the second and third pictures, you really can't see any difference. I can't wait to get it in the sun light and really see it.

Flipping it back and forth from one side to the other, I am telling you it really looks like factory paint.

tvlle · 02-14-2008

Looks GREAT..........Time to ride.

*Tod* · 02-14-2008

Awesome, so glad to hear he didn't raise the price.

Looks great, nice and shiny.

Utah Motorcyclist · 02-14-2008

I'm glad that it work out well for you. You're right.. It does look great!

Mrzazz · 02-14-2008

YEA Finally done and looks very nice.

Alf · 02-14-2008

Looks good color matching is an art the guy did an uptown job as far as I can tell from the pics. Back in the saddle again gee just had an idea for a country song LMAO.

c_law23 · 02-14-2008

very nice! Congrats!

Z-In-Jax · 02-14-2008

I'm so happy for you!!! Now get it on the bike!!! Ok, now we need a new reality show type tale to keep us all coming back for more...

by the way...

It looks GREAT!

A2rider · 02-14-2008

Spazz, you got the painters name, right? Might want to refer the guy to other people if you guys are this happy with the job.

sthrnrider · 02-14-2008

im so happy for you cheri i know its nerve racking im real anal about my machines too i wont have put up with what you went threw now get it together and fire it up......you know you want to..

cruiserone · 02-14-2008

looks like a " bought one" !!!

looks really nice ! Good to hear that everything went out good for you (and your wallet !!)

Cheers from DU

davidcl · 02-14-2008

glad to hear it worked out.... looks good too... congrats

*pitchinguy* · 02-14-2008

Ohhhhhhh yeah!! Lookin good, lookin good!! So.......you scootin this weekend?!

NMNomad · 02-14-2008

Cheri, that's the update we have all been waiting for. Glad everything worked out for you. Now get the tank on and RIDE!!!!

SilverEagle · 02-14-2008

HEAVENLY, at least the guy was a stand up kind of guy at the end. Glad it ended good after all Cheri.

mkelley · 02-14-2008

All right!!!
Has Chaz got it installed yet. Saturday might be a bit cool for a ride, but Sunday looks promising -- 47 degrees, 10% chance of precip.

David Madden · 02-14-2008

All's well, that ends well.

D

jdpenn · 02-14-2008

Yipee!!

02-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
CheriAnn Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,874	Final Chapter ~ Gas Tank Is Home ! Okay, I decided I didn't want to leave any of my kind caring friends here left in the dark in the final chapter on my gas tank. Yes, FINAL CHAPTER because it came home last night!!!! Last Friday Chaz went to the shop to cut our losses and get the tank back. Well, when he got there, he discovered my tank was no longer at this shop!!!! The guy said he got frustrated and didn't want to spend another $150 on a can of paint, so he sent my tank out to ANOTHER painter he knows!!!! Boy, we got REAL nervous!!! I could just see the price souring through the sky for one little area that went in to be repaired The second painter knew what he was doing, thank goodness!! He had it ready in less than a week, and we got the call yesterday afternoon to come get it. So, we picked it up on the way home from work. I am THRILLED to report that the guy DID keep his word on the price!!!! He only charged us the $300 he quoted the first day. Now, according to him, this painter was able to match the paint without using Color Rite, which was how he able to keep our cost the same. The tank looks GORGEOUS!!!!! He did a super job!!! I honestly can't see any color differences in the "regular" house light. We haven't had it outside in the sun yet, except briefly when we picked it up from the shop. The area that was smudged from the seat is even clean and shiny! Chaz thinks the guy sprayed the clear coat over the whole tank. It shines like a showroom tank again!!!! I have pictures, but they were taken inside. The lighting is not the greatest to try and capture red, but here's my best shot!!! Before picture: After pictures:

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RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 28,016	Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Ultra-Classic Patriot Guard Rider *Please put your bike year/model in your sig line or fill in your profile before asking for help.*

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tvlle Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 192	Looks GREAT..........Time to ride. __________________ 2007 v2k LT

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Tod I yam what I yam Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 21,993	Awesome, so glad to hear he didn't raise the price. Looks great, nice and shiny. __________________ “Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.” - Cullen Hightower

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Utah Motorcyclist Riding daily BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 4,573	I'm glad that it work out well for you. You're right.. It does look great! __________________ Jared 1600 Nomad VROC#26705 KawaNOW#01051 http://www.utahmotorcyclist.blogspot.com/

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Spazz Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 752	Well after FIVE WEEKS of waiting anixously for this tank. I think the guy who he had paint it, did an outstanding job. As you can see by looking at the second and third pictures, you really can't see any difference. I can't wait to get it in the sun light and really see it. Flipping it back and forth from one side to the other, I am telling you it really looks like factory paint.

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Mrzazz TriXie Chaser Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,801	YEA Finally done and looks very nice. __________________ Joe 2006 V2K VROC #25303 My Pictures

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Alf Alf not Elf BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,267	Looks good color matching is an art the guy did an uptown job as far as I can tell from the pics. Back in the saddle again gee just had an idea for a country song LMAO. __________________ When arguing with a idiot make sure he isn't... My bike 900 LT Red/Black.

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c_law23 Missy Peregrym's #1 fan! Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 7,638	very nice! Congrats! __________________ Chris VROC #24810 Black 2007 900 Custom (sold)

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Z-In-Jax Custom '07 1500 Classic Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,431	I'm so happy for you!!! Now get it on the bike!!! Ok, now we need a new reality show type tale to keep us all coming back for more... by the way... It looks GREAT! __________________ Z VROC #25736 2007 1500 Classic Work in progress..

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,728	Spazz, you got the painters name, right? Might want to refer the guy to other people if you guys are this happy with the job.

02-14-2008	#12 (permalink)
sthrnrider Southern by Heart Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: quitman, mississippi Posts: 528	im so happy for you cheri i know its nerve racking im real anal about my machines too i wont have put up with what you went threw now get it together and fire it up......you know you want to.. __________________ *OILFIELD TRASH* *PGR # 89786* 900C Candy Red http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/sthrnrider/

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cruiserone Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamborine, Queensland, Australia Posts: 269	looks like a " bought one" !!! looks really nice ! Good to hear that everything went out good for you (and your wallet !!) Cheers from DU __________________ VROC# 27251 Handle with care !! - This site is addictive !!

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davidcl Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pacific northwest (OCEAN) Posts: 525	glad to hear it worked out.... looks good too... congrats __________________ Young riders pick a destination and go Older riders pick a direction and go

02-14-2008	#15 (permalink)
pitchinguy I miss Deron. Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,748	*Ohhhhhhh yeah!! Lookin good, lookin good!! So.......you scootin this weekend?!* __________________ *LIGHT ENGINEER Todd's Body Paint Team* *Black 1600w/apes* aka Scooter

02-14-2008	#16 (permalink)
NMNomad Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 271	Cheri, that's the update we have all been waiting for. Glad everything worked out for you. Now get the tank on and RIDE!!!!

02-14-2008	#17 (permalink)
SilverEagle Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,228	HEAVENLY, at least the guy was a stand up kind of guy at the end. Glad it ended good after all Cheri.

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mkelley Extreme Gizmologist Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berwyn Heights, Maryland Posts: 2,086	All right!!! Has Chaz got it installed yet. Saturday might be a bit cool for a ride, but Sunday looks promising -- 47 degrees, 10% chance of precip. __________________ -Mike Chapter President, Maryland VRA my bikes my Meetup Group

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David Madden Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,476	All's well, that ends well. D

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jdpenn Ready2Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 1,430	Yipee!! __________________ JD . 2006 Red Vulcan 900 Classic Latest Pics SCPAVRA

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