R1 Paint Job

R1KAT · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Karma :

Hi all

New to the site, so apologies if this post is in the wrong place etc, but thought it would be a good place to start...

I've got a 2000 R1 in Blue with the Rossi GO!!!!! decals, sprayed by Dream Machine in 04/05 by the previous owner.

The problem is the paint work is bubbling and starting to flake, for £850 job I don't think this is acceptable. I've spoken to the guys at our garage, and they suggested giving Dream Machine a call and give them a chance to rectify the problem?

Please let me know your thoughts....
Thanks
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Polo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Karma :

Hey, how you doin'? Wink

Or, er, bubbly paint or something. Yeah, er........terracotta?
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Eh?

You're questioning whether to phone the company that messed up the job in the first place? Bit of a no brainer I would have thought.

Might be difficult to prove without a receipt of the work done - but what have you got to loose? The price of a phone call?

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Ben_m · Nova Slayer Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Karma :

They might do something, they could maybe take a look and either decide it was a crap job and fix it for free or agree to meet you half way with the cost to put it right. Or they could tell you where to go (not very good customer service though). £850 sounds a bit dear though but depends how long the spray shop reckons it will take to do it.

The Original Muzza · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

To be honest I don't think people expect even a manufacturer finish to be guaranteed for 4/5 years, because it's longevity is largely down to the user.
The place that sprayed it will say it is likely that it hasn't been treated properly by you/previous owner and that is why it's flaking off, but without a guarantee on the paint job they have absolutely no obligation. Did you notice the bubbling after treating with a certain brand of cleaner?
By all means call dream machines anyway to at least give it a shot, but don't get your hopes up as the world is full of arseholes, and most of these arseholes run a business of some description.
On the bright side, you've now got an excuse to rid your poor bike of that tacky Rossi rep paintjob. Wink

Just try find somewhere doing it for a reasonable price or DIY if you trust yourself.
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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I think the chances are slim at best, Ring them by all means but don't expect to be given the time of day over it. Karma

It was a few years back.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'd definitely try givng them a ring, however I consider dream machine to have a rather questionable reputation.
Generally the stuff they do for punters isn't too bad, but the jobs they do for garages does tend to be a bit dodgy in my experience.

A company that has this sort of double-standards probably isn't that great.

And I'd agree with Muzza.. an excellent chance to make use of those cans of matt black you've got lying around Razz

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Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

No chance of a warranty repair at that age. Thy may touch it up at a good price though.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Would you really want another paint job by the people that messed it up in the first place? Seem to be hearing a lot of complaints about Dream machine lately - not sure what happened, they used to be quite good Confused

BTW; Welcome to the forum Wink

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Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Any pictures of the paintjob?

Knacker · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

Please refrain from feeding the troll Rolling Eyes

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Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

Gedges had a brand-new Gixxer done by DreamMachine for a customer once, three times it came back with patches of orange-skinned paintwork. The customer finally had to take the bike in that state, with the promise it would be rectified later (at a 4th attempt by the chimps at DreamMachine). Personally I wouldn't take a bike anywhere near them. Back in the day they were the bollocks, now they're just bollocks.
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R1KAT · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Karma :

As promised, a pic of the overall paint job and the bubbling etc...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2078325&l=d1de0798a7&id=540106488

The Original Muzza · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

It looks like heat bubbling. Did you take it too close to the stove?
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https://www.facebook.com/profile/pic.php?uid=AAAAAQAQr0KyoJ-Cgh_Mh7e4ZYlMGgAAAAlO8BvvQOOVlPkmMlNQoSMN
Not bad.
As for the paint job, that is heat or solvent, looks to me more like a solvent has hit it, like what happens when you spill petrol over a non 2k laquer surface. Could also be it was never baked off properly and there is still a very tiny layer of solvent trapped at the bottom which has managed to move and make those gack marks.
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R1KAT · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Karma :

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carlperkins00... · Crazy Courier Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Karma :

yeah its pretty obvious you are genuine.. Thumbs Up

hmm, must be a solvent issue then.

when you find a sprayer tell them the problem and ask them to take all the remaining layers of paint off so you can start from scratch.
as for the paint.. i would say repsol colours but it wouldnt go on a yamaha lol.
A yamaha Tech3 replica paint job would look awesome! might be pricey though..
(Tech3 = james toseland and colin edwards bikes) incase you didnt know.. Laughing

hope this helps Thumbs Up

R1KAT · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Karma :

Thank you, thats good to know. I dont want history repeating it self.

RE paint, happily have James Toselands bike and him for that matter Laughing

, just not sure on 09 paint on a 00 bike?

Need to find a decent sprayer now...

Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hi
I have this problem on my R1 too (I have the Fortuna scheme) and have decided to go back to the basic blue from Yamaha.
It's a pain really as the bubbling comes with age as does fading decals and the paint work looking bad from dents scratches after a while.
Any number of things can cause it and it's a bummer when it starts to appear.