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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Davelu88 on March 08, 2019, 07:15:45 PM
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Just got a Tank & side panels for my 550 K1 from Menno in Candy Sapphire Blue today , i know its not the right colour for my year but its so nice i could not resist it ;D
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Looks superb, I really like that colour on this era of Honda.
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Wow, that’s stunning..!
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Looks great in blue don't forget to post pics when on the bike.
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The pictures dont do it justice as its a beautiful colour in real life , im still working on the bike at the mo so am keeping the old tank on for now but will post when its done ;D
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Looks fantastic 8) 8)
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Bloody booootiful
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Fantastic work as always by Menno.
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That set looks really good. I wish Menno would send my Suzuki tank back. I know the postal damage was not his fault, but it's getting on for a year now and spring is just around the corner again.
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This Tank set was one that Menno already had for sale so no waiting around and it arrived in 4 days ;D
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Fine work again from Menno.
As for not being the right colour for your bike.
As long as its the right colour for you.
That's all that matters.
My 750k1 is in candy blue green a gorgeous colour.
Sean.
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That set looks really good. I wish Menno would send my Suzuki tank back. I know the postal damage was not his fault, but it's getting on for a year now and spring is just around the corner again.
Have you already paid him?... a year is an unacceptable wait unless he quoted a year when you sent the tank...i bet he didn’t. Have you contacted him regularly?
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Sorry I should have been more specific. The tank has been back to me twice already, first time DHL had damaged it so it went back, second time DHL lost it for over a month then when I opened it the paint had reacted so it went back again. Third time round Menno had to start again from scratch but that was over three months ago now. So not really Menno's fault just frustrating.
At least second time around it turned up, thought it was lost forever and a GS1000 tank is truly unobtainable at virtually any price. I only managed to locate one in the USA and that was £760.
Pictures here. http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,16847.0.html (http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,16847.0.html)
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Ahh, thought it seemed a bit unusual...he seems to have a great reputation on here with most folk... he’s probably stacked out with jobs.
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Menno has probably done work for most of us!
He did my K0, albeit when it belonged to James.
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Ahh, thought it seemed a bit unusual...he seems to have a great reputation on here with most folk... he’s probably stacked out with jobs.
Yes I think he is. He told me he was rushing to get all the UK work done and out the door in time for #@%$ day. Concerned about what could happen to the post and customs afterwards. So I am hopeful the wait will be over by the end of the month.
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I've never had anything but excellent results from Dream Machine over the years and very good pricing. Turn round has always been 8 to 10 weeks and on time, but I do drop off and pick up even though I believe they have their own pickup and delivery service.
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I've never had anything but excellent results from Dream Machine over the years and very good pricing. Turn round has always been 8 to 10 weeks and on time, but I do drop off and pick up even though I believe they have their own pickup and delivery service.
Sounds interesting, what sort of prices are we talking about at Dream Machine. I was put off them a few years ago with reports of sky high prices so never looked into them. What are they like at other things like weld repairs and tank lining?
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Every job is different isn't it. They do a lot of trade work so have to be on the ball. The price for all 13 pieces on the Cd175 including blasting was cheaper than I could find any local painter to do it for and I knew the results would be good. Best bet as always is to talk to them yourself. As you know there are plenty who say they can get a transit painted for £200, but you wouldn't want done. Good paint does not come cheap I do know that.
http://www.dream-machine.co.uk/
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A virtual acquaintance of mine just had CB750/4 tank and panels done in a candy colour by Dream Machine and it cost £1200 (I don't know what state the tank was in) and they attached the Honda wings on the side panels the wrong way round 😏😏😏
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A virtual acquaintance of mine just had CB750/4 tank and panels done in a candy colour by Dream Machine and it cost £1200 (I don't know what state the tank was in) and they attached the Honda wings on the side panels the wrong way round 😏😏😏
WOW, at that price they won't be getting mine.
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A virtual acquaintance of mine just had CB750/4 tank and panels done in a candy colour by Dream Machine and it cost £1200 (I don't know what state the tank was in) and they attached the Honda wings on the side panels the wrong way round 😏😏😏
At that price they wouldn't be doing any more work for me. It would seem there is always a lot more to what a lot of people tell you or don't tell you.
I have just rung Dream Machine for a quote for my 750f for painting tank, tank flap, 2 panels and tail piece all in original colours. Antares red for tank, tail piece, dark grey for the panels and tank flap.
Quote £680+ vat. That I can live with knowing the results I have had in the past.
Royhall how would that quote suit you, its a far cry from £1200.
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I bought my set from Menno EG: tank and side panels with chrome strip & all clips for logos and it was not £1200!! it wasnt a million miles away from £680 plus vat which takes it to £800 also there are no decals on mine its all painted on , so given i got tank ,panels,postage and a cracking paint job & looking at other prices i think i got a good deal.
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I am in no way knocking what Menno does or his prices as I do not know them. All his work looks extremely good. It was more about the risks of postage and pointing out other options. Others have told me Dream Machine are ridiculously dear but they have never contacted them and they just go off at least 3rd party tales.
I don't know if others have ever been to DM but its no small operation and must turn out a lot of work just to cover costs.
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Sorry Moorey I never meant to say you did I was just giving my experiences, I must admit Dream Machine work does look good on the website & if you want good paint it don't come cheap ;D
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A virtual acquaintance of mine just had CB750/4 tank and panels done in a candy colour by Dream Machine and it cost £1200 (I don't know what state the tank was in) and they attached the Honda wings on the side panels the wrong way round 😏😏😏
At that price they wouldn't be doing any more work for me. It would seem there is always a lot more to what a lot of people tell you or don't tell you.
I have just rung Dream Machine for a quote for my 750f for painting tank, tank flap, 2 panels and tail piece all in original colours. Antares red for tank, tail piece, dark grey for the panels and tank flap.
Quote £680+ vat. That I can live with knowing the results I have had in the past.
Royhall how would that quote suit you, its a far cry from £1200.
That's more like it. I will check out Dream Machine before getting any more painting done.
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I've used a company called 'Cycle Sprays' before. He's based near Guildford. He's very, very good, quality of work is beyond question and he keeps to agreed price and timescales. I paid £550 for a CB400/4 tank and the two side panels. Piki supplied the decals and these were not included in the paint cost. The tank had a couple of minor dents and was in a rough primer.
I was more than happy with the work and price but....... I used Menno for the CB250RSA paintwork (Piki again supplied the decals directly to Menno). Menno's work is outstanding for the price AND he cleans the inside of the tank and also he sprayed the pinstripes on the tank and didn't use decals as per Honda original. The quality of his work is the best I have ever seen. He's respraying the cockpit fairing at the moment.