Paint Job for Club Polk Members

[nikolas812]

First off I am not trying to start a business here or anything.

But if there are some members here that might be interested in having something painted. Let me know and I'll see what I can do for you..

My dad has owned and operated a Body shop for the last 9 years and this is were I have worked for the last three. The facility is right next door to my house, so I have easy access to the Body Shop.

I can not not do custom graphics. I am not much of an artist. But I can do solid colors in just about any color that you can think of. If You have an old amp or like that you want to bring back to original status. I can have the paint scanned and mix a matching color for it. Or if you want a totally new color for it. I can do that also.

Ideally I would like for it to be stripped of its electronics if possible. And just send a case, cage, faceplate or what ever it may be. I don't want to be liable for anything happening to somebody's electronics...

I have no idea on pricing yet. It would be subjective to how big the peice is and how difficult it would be to paint.. But I would do it as cheap as possible.. Like I said. I am not here to start a business. But rather try and help out a fellow polk member..

I think this is enough information for now..

Please if there are any questions fire away.

I don't know how this will go. Shoot. Maybe nobody will be interested. Thats OK too. I'm just throwing it out there. If think you might want something painted. just let me know..

I don't know if this will work or not. But I'll try and post a slide show of the last amp I did...

Just click on the pic.



Cheers


Nick


http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/th_Picture088.jpg (http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/?action=view&current=a5085ba9.pbw)





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[ben62670]

I have seen your work and I am very impressed. Painting is a real PIA. I wish we were closer:(
Ben

[nikolas812]

I have seen your work and I am very impressed. Painting is a real PIA. I wish we were closer:(
Ben


Thanks Ben.

An empty amp case or such probably wouldn't cost more than $20.00 both ways for most people..... Wouldn't be very heavy in most cases..




Nick

[zingo]

I have been avoiding using metal and plastic cases because of the finishing factor and that wood is much easier to finish well. However, it looks like I have a new option. I'll keep you in mind with my upcoming projects Nick and that's a great offer for people.

[treitz3]

Well, I'll tell you this........I just bookmarked this thread. There will be interest by me from time to time for a thing or two. Thanks for the heads up!

[nikolas812]

Cool deal!

I look forward to anything and everything!

I really enjoy doing this kind of work...

Just let me know. And well get things rolling...




Nick

[treitz3]

Hey, if you ever need a chemical that will remove paint easily, LMK. I have experience with quite a few number of products for different substrates. This might come in handy if you ever have a customer that has small parts to where the paint has flaked off but you don't want to sandblast, sand or work it to the point of being smooth again. I hate doing that kind of crap. I'd rather start from bare metal.

I even have a product I use that will remove all traces of oil based paint off brick and concrete. :eek: That's the truth and no lie.

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Would you paint the upper bumper of a ford f150? :)

[treitz3]

Damn Trey, whad'ya hit?

[jcaut]

Well, I'm interested.

I'm thinking of possibilities for several small items/projects.

[ben62670]

This would be good for bikes too.

[nikolas812]

Would you paint the upper bumper of a ford f150? :)




I could. But you might be better off getting it done locally. Anything automotive I won't be able to do on my own time. And will have to be done on shop time. Which is $49 an hour plus materials...



I sent you a PM....



This goes for bikes or anything automotive... Audio pieces I can slip into the paint booth while were painting something else. That way I don't have to pay for shop time. Its cold here right now and it cost $25.00 just to turn the booth on. And then it continues to burn a massive amount of gas and electric after that. It has a 1.2 million BTU furnace in it. And its not cheap to run. My dad would be super pissed if I ran it for every little peice I had to paint and didn't pay him for it...


So please. IF possible. Try to stick to audio related parts...


Thanks.



Nick

[nikolas812]

Hey, if you ever need a chemical that will remove paint easily, LMK. I have experience with quite a few number of products for different substrates. This might come in handy if you ever have a customer that has small parts to where the paint has flaked off but you don't want to sandblast, sand or work it to the point of being smooth again. I hate doing that kind of crap. I'd rather start from bare metal.

I even have a product I use that will remove all traces of oil based paint off brick and concrete. :eek: That's the truth and no lie.



Thanks I'll let you know...;)





Nick

[John30_30]

I even have a product I use that will remove all traces of oil based paint off brick and concrete. :eek: That's the truth and no lie.

That sounds very interesting.

[treitz3]

It works incredibly well. It ain't cheap but I'm in good with the supplier so I'm able to get it for a decent price. All you need is an HVLP sprayer, a scrubber, a 4000 psi pressure washer and this stuff. I remove graffiti quite often off of brick and masonry. It doesn't even leave so much as a "ghost image" of where the paint used to be. Doesn't even take that long either. I removed 6 or 7 layers of graffiti off the side of a Battery Plus store that was 45' long and the paintings were upwards of 10' tall. I was leaving the job within 4 hours and it looked like they just built a brand new brick wall. It had about every type of paint out there on it, including Kilz. Took it all right off.

[BlueFox]

Please if there are any questions fire away.


How do you handle the lettering on the case? Just paint over it? Reapply it after painting? Thanks.

[zingo]

how do you handle the lettering on the case? Just paint over it? Reapply it after painting? Thanks.

+1 :)

[treitz3]

You could get a silkscreen company to reapply the lettering. Either that or contact a graphics company to make a template [sticky letters only] for the lettering for you. Both are not cheap options.

[Kex]

This is a really great idea IMO! I wish I were closer to Indiana, but I will certainly consider it for anything that can easily be "stripped and shipped"! So much stuff starts to look shabby because of some minor cosmetic issue, and so many of us are anal about our gear, but it would not usually be feasable to consider a new paint job ... until now!

Thanks Nick!

[nikolas812]

You could get a silkscreen company to reapply the lettering. Either that or contact a graphics company to make a template [sticky letters only] for the lettering for you. Both are not cheap options.



Bingo!


I can not do the lettering.


What I did with the Jolida is find stickers that I thought would look good. And then applied them after the paint job.


If you wanted to find the lettering before hand. What I could do is apply the base coat. Then apply the lettering and clear over top of it. Then it would look like the lettering was painted on..

But this takes some time and is tedious work. To cut down on costs and my time I would suggest you do the lettering after wards. Or just leave it off. Either way. I can do it. Or I could do it afterwards...

But it would cost more....


Nick

[nikolas812]

Lets paint somthin!:D





Nick

[anonymouse]

Where in Indiana are you?

[nikolas812]

southern Indiana

20 minutes north of Louisville KY.






Nick

[Conradicles]

Nick, I got a job for you if you can do it. First of all I have no clue if this would work but...

Just got some SDA-1C's and was wondering if you could paint the wooden end caps to kind of look the same as the LSi/TSi glossy shiny beautiful black.

Would it work?

Thanks bro,
Eric.

[nooshinjohn]

ditto on the piano black... I would like to get one of my LSi's redone...

[SolidSqual]

Click on this Link for some good pics of Nik's work. (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80668&highlight=wyred4sound)

Nik did some work on my Wyred4Sound amps. They went from industrial grey to silky smooth Ferrari Black!

[Face]

I wish you were closer, I have a pair of 100#+ cabinets in need of a paint job.

[nikolas812]

Nick, I got a job for you if you can do it. First of all I have no clue if this would work but...

Just got some SDA-1C's and was wondering if you could paint the wooden end caps to kind of look the same as the LSi/TSi glossy shiny beautiful black.

Would it work?

Thanks bro,
Eric.






Yes.








Nick

[dorokusai]

Nik - I have a vintage Quad amplifier chassis that I'd like to send to you. PM me and we'll get started.

[Conradicles]

Sending PM now...Thanks Nick!

[CaligulaPolk]

can you do the colors that can be changed when looking at different angles? whats it called??

[comfortablycurt]

can you do the colors that can be changed when looking at different angles? whats it called??

That would be pearlescent.

It's also commonly referred to as "flip-flop" paint.

[treitz3]

It's also VERY expensive. Even for small amounts.

[nikolas812]

can you do the colors that can be changed when looking at different angles? whats it called??



That would be Chameleon paint. It's very expensive. I've never shot it before. But I'm sure I could do it...





Nick

[Sherardp]

I'm a big fan of House of Kolor paints. Some very nice trick stuff in their product catalog to include glow powders. I've used their product on one of old motorcycles and the results were bad a$$. I know this is audio product you're shooting, just posting a thought.

[nikolas812]

Yeah. They've got some cool stuff. But almost all of it is pricey.

Its mainly for custom work. Which we don't do. So I've never used it. It would be fun to get a chance to mess with some of the stuff they offer...



Maybe a Polkie will want a Glow in the Dark amp or something.:D





Nick

[nooshinjohn]

Or glow in the dark 1.2TL's:D

[nikolas812]

Here are some SDA Caps I did for a forum member.....






Nik




http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/IMG_0835.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/IMG_0836.jpg

[Face]

Very nice, I hope they post a picture of them installed on their speakers.

[Ricardo]

You should have been around 4 years ago when I bought the piano black big boys; one of them needed a little TLC. Nice job!!

[engtaz]

sweet

[polkatese]

Excellent craftmanship Nik!

[jvc]

great work.

[Conradicles]

Very nice, I hope they post a picture of them installed on their speakers.

Will do pictures as well as a new thread of my SDA-1C's currently being restored.:D

[TECHNOKID]

Here are some SDA Caps I did for a forum member.....






Nik




http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/IMG_0835.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/IMG_0836.jpg"Marbelous"!

[nikolas812]

Thanks guys.

Appreciate the comments.;)






Nick

[anonymouse]

Amazing. If you were any closer, I'd bring my car over to have your shop fix all the little dings and such in it from over the years.

[Conradicles]

Nik, the painted end caps just arrived in perfect condition (UPS surprised me this time).

Thanks for doing an excellent job packing them up. These things look amazing!!!:D

I'll post some pic's of them when I install them on the SDA's hopefully tomorrow.:cool:

Polkies, if you need something painted...Nik is THE MAN.

Eric.

[jvc]

I just would like to suggest
..... replace that RCA boom box mini-stereo !!! .....

just kidding.

[nikolas812]

That was fast!:eek:

I'm glad you like them and can't wait to see some pics! So hurry!:D






Nik





Nik, the painted end caps just arrived in perfect condition (UPS surprised me this time).

Thanks for doing an excellent job packing them up. These things look amazing!!!:D

I'll post some pic's of them when I install them on the SDA's hopefully tomorrow.:cool:

Polkies, if you need something painted...Nik is THE MAN.

Eric.

[zingo]

Those things are painted great and should look great on their SDAs. Great work Nik!

[Conradicles]

Absolute sweetness!:cool:

[nikolas812]

HOLY COW!!

I almost can't even tell what I am looking at because of the mirror image.:eek:



So whats left to do before you have them done?





Nik

[leroyjr1]

Nick can you fix something like this?

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1250013639&/Polk-Audio-dsw-micropro-4000-s

[nikolas812]

Nick can you fix something like this?

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1250013639&/Polk-Audio-dsw-micropro-4000-s




YES.


without a doubt....


Nik

[lightman1]

Absolute sweetness!:cool:
Those look super sweet Eric! Outstanding work Nick.

And get to see them tomorrow! whooohooo!

[Conradicles]

So whats left to do before you have them done?

Need (2) more RD0194-1 tweeters and they are done for now. Crossover upgrade in the near future.

[Conradicles]

Nik...PM me a quote to paint these side panels of this Denon amp. I'll take care of the shipping both ways, and the color black.

[Lasareath]

Here are some SDA Caps I did for a forum member.....






Nik




http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/IMG_0835.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj162/nikolas812/IMG_0836.jpg




Awesome job Nik!!!!

[nikolas812]

Nik...PM me a quote to paint these side panels of this Denon amp. I'll take care of the shipping both ways, and the color black.




PM sent.







Nik

[shadowofnight]

Damn Nik, Awesome job :D

I bet doing my Carver Silver 7t's in that piano black would look outstanding.

[nikolas812]

Damn Nik, Awesome job :D

I bet doing my Carver Silver 7t's in that piano black would look outstanding.



I know it would.


Lets do something.:cool:



Nik

[SolidSqual]

Hey Nick,

I like that system sig. It kinda makes me tear up. Can we expect some paint mods on your own gear?

Mike

[nikolas812]

Hey Nick,

I like that system sig. It kinda makes me tear up. Can we expect some paint mods on your own gear?

Mike




The only thing that would be a candidate.

Would be the SDA's.

All my other gear will probably be to my liking. Although I haven't seen the Rogue in person. So the jury is still out on it. But I have already bought some black trim pieces for my XPA two. And that will make me happy with the amp.

I plan to buy a black Jolida. I'll be happy with that

That leaves the Rogue and SDA's. If I don't like the Rogue finish. I'll probably paint it black to match the rest of the gear.

And I have been throwing around the idea of painting my top and bottom caps on the SDA's piano black. And leaving the one strip of oak down the sides. Or better yet. Taking them to my cabinet guy and have him put a nice glossy maple finish on them. I think that would be sick.:eek:


So yes. I have ideas.;)



Nik

[lightman1]

Nik...PM me a quote to paint these side panels of this Denon amp. I'll take care of the shipping both ways, and the color black.
FYI Nik these side panels are a laminate over MDF(?) maybe(?). They may need to stripped. I may have some solid oak laying around to get the matching coat to the 1C's he has.........

[nikolas812]

FYI Nik these side panels are a laminate over MDF(?) maybe(?). They may need to stripped. I may have some solid oak laying around to get the matching coat to the 1C's he has.........



I'm pretty sure I already gave Eric a quote for these through PM.....


:confused:






Nik

[Conradicles]

I'm pretty sure I already gave Eric a quote for these through PM.....


:confused:






Nik

We'll hold off for now. I'll get back with you and Russ about these in the future. Thanks guys.

[lightman1]

I'm pretty sure I already gave Eric a quote for these through PM.....


:confused:






NikNo guff Nik. That's one of my amps he has there. Just wanted to make sure you knew what the material was on the side panels. Eric might try to screw ya on the price.:D

[nikolas812]

No guff Nik. That's one of my amps he has there. Just wanted to make sure you knew what the material was on the side panels..:D





yeah were good.


He gave me the details I needed..


Nik

[Conradicles]

Nik strikes again, this time on my old school Denon amp and trust me it looks much better than the pic would suggest...:cool:

I think the man could paint a fresh shizzle turd and make it look presentable.:D

[lightman1]

I want my amp back Eric........... DEAD SEXY NIK!!!!!!!
Ohhh! Wait! I still have another one!:eek:
Looks great, bud!

[kawizx9r]

Nik strikes again, this time on my old school Denon amp and trust me it looks much better than the pic would suggest...:cool:

I think the man could paint a fresh shizzle turd and make it look presentable.:D

Dam that is dead sexy, btw NICE POWER CONDITIONER you got above that thing ;)

[comfortablycurt]

Nik strikes again, this time on my old school Denon amp and trust me it looks much better than the pic would suggest...:cool:

I think the man could paint a fresh shizzle turd and make it look presentable.:D

Damn! That is one sexy hunk of amplifier ya got there!!

Great job on the paint Nik!

[wutadumsn23]

Damn Nik, awesome job. That is one sexy amp Conradicles.

-Jeff

[nikolas812]

Aw cool beans.

I didn't know you were going to be posting any pics...


Looks nice.






Nik

[tsgiss]

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[CaligulaPolk]

can you paint rti a line with lacquer black? just curious!! :D

[nikolas812]

can you paint rti a line with lacquer black? just curious!! :D





Probably. We don't use lacquer anymore....

Only Base coat clear coat..

It would be a piano black finish... And more durable..





Nik

[Kex]

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[sandworms]

good thing i'm stupid, i would never had known what he was saying, which if you think about it, makes his post useless

[madmike]

Great looking paint job.

[CaligulaPolk]

Probably. We don't use lacquer anymore....

Only Base coat clear coat..

It would be a piano black finish... And more durable..





Nik

i meant piano black.. my bad :D

[madmax]

I missed this thread earlier. I'll keep your painting skills in mind.
madmax

[nikolas812]

bump



Nik

[kawizx9r]

Hey Nik, might have to take you up on your offer.

I've got a subwoofer I'm building, and considered going for a gloss look (piano finish that is). I'll let you know when I've got it built and figured out what color I want exactly :D

Btw, I still got that jacket in case you might use it for a special lady-friend ;)

[nikolas812]

Hey Nik, might have to take you up on your offer.

I've got a subwoofer I'm building, and considered going for a gloss look (piano finish that is). I'll let you know when I've got it built and figured out what color I want exactly :D

Btw, I still got that jacket in case you might use it for a special lady-friend ;)


Just let me know.


And you know what. I just met a girl the other night that may be a keeper.

That jacket would fit her perfect. I'll let you know.



Nik