Track Plastics - Where to get painted in Chicagoland or nearby

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  1. kisertn

    kisertn What's an apex?

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    I am getting a set of sharkskinz to replace the factory plastics on my bike. I live in Aurora, IL. Does anyone know of a painter or paint shop they'd recommend? I don't need anything fancy. It'll be a metallic white on most of it and probably a metallic black on other parts: no fancy pain job, pinstriping, or decals. Just hoping to find a place near me that others have been happy with.

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  2. gkotlin

    gkotlin What's an apex?
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    Joe at Turn 1 Racing in the Rockford area does great work on track bodywork.
     
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    j_fuggin_t Track Addict

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    e&m auto Emil Falek, top notch stuff :)
     
  4. gkotlin

    gkotlin What's an apex?
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    Oh yeah. Emil does excellent work too! Forgot about him.
     
  5. PacMan

    PacMan Rides with no training wheels

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    Emil's paint job will add some serious horse power to the bike!
     
  6. K3

    K3 What's an apex?

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    Another vote for Emil.
     
  7. kisertn

    kisertn What's an apex?

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    Thanks for all replies. I *think* I heard someone mention Emil ;-) so I'll contact him.

    I just found out that, for my 2015 Daytona 675, that I must replace the exhaust on it in order for the sharkskinz belly pan to fit. Rather depressed about that as it's $1K-$2K I had not planned on spending. So, I may have to forgo a paint job, or just put my bike back to street status for now. My bike is in the shop at present so I have not seen this failure-to-fit myself. Apparently sharkskinz calls this out on their website but I did not buy from them and so did not realize. :-( The only funds I have to draw on are ones earmarked for trackdays. double-damn. But, if/when I go to get that paint job, Emil will be at the top of my list. Thank you for all the recommendations.
     

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