Originally Posted by
DaveSSS
Custom paint is cool, but it could easily double the price of a frame. In the case of the stem painting, it probably quadruples the cost of the stem.
It's the same with my hot rod hobby. You could pay up to $50K for a paint job and the the car is then too precious to drive, so it gets trailered to car shows.
I could see that being a challenge with cars. I do believe that my bike is a tool as well as a jewel, it has some nicks and scratches but despite the custom paint I ride it as my only two wheeled fun between 3-4 days per week.