Painters?

[Team_Serpent]

I'm a long way away from where you are Jason and where you were Jeff.  Painting is not a high priority for me right now.  Having a well sorted out bike, body and mind - getting my cornering speed up so that I can be competitive are first.  When/if I start winning races then....

Don't sell yourself short, I had sponsors before I ever turned a wheel on a track.  This sport is so expensive I could have never even started without some help.

You'd be surprised at the type of support you could get just because people want to help or be part of what you are doing.  The right approach at the right time to the right person is all you need.

Talk to everyone you know or meet about:

Where you are.
Where you are going.
and
How you plan to get there.

If you talk to enough people, you will find what you are looking for.

Don't forget, every little bit helps so be prepared to work with anyone on any level, set up a list of benefits vs. level of support ($$).  Think outside the box - maybe a local web designer will build you a web site in trade for advertising on the bike.

Carry a presentation packet with you all the time or keep one in the car so you have it when you need it.

Feel free to visit my web site (needs an update) and download my resume, it's very close to the printed presentation packet I carry with me.  Hopefully it will spark some ideas for you on how to present your program.

Last but not least - get the bike painted and looking nice!  Then put a big sticker on it that says "Your logo here" (or photoshop it)  now you can give people a visual of what they can expect.

[SV88]

Jason -  Great suggestions.  There's a neighbor with a pseudo paint both - he'll paint if I prep and get him the coatings.  I'm trying to keep costs down so that I can manage them for now.

[Team_Serpent]

Jason -  Great suggestions.  There's a neighbor with a pseudo paint both - he'll paint if I prep and get him the coatings.  I'm trying to keep costs down so that I can manage them for now.

Sounds like your neighbor just became your best friend 

To keep costs down I get the bike painted one color then use vinyl from a sign shop to do accents and striping.  There's also a guy in PA I order graphics, sponsor logos and numbers from, who is super reasonable and does a nice quality job.  I originally found him when searching Yamaha Graphics on EBay

SR Sign Design
rkarcheski@verizon.net

The stripes I have on the side right now you can see here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Valencia-Stripes-R6-R1-YZF_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35593QQitemZ280093605172

I'm sure he could make you up something.

Some water in a spray bottle, a hair dryer and a squeegee and I can just about wrap a basketball in vinyl without creases or air bubbles.

Yellow vinyl is great for number plates as well, and when you go expert - simply peel off and replace with white 

[Gsbrdr]

It kind of stinks that you're out there, H&K Auto Body in NJ offer great service for racers with quality jobs and great turn around. Thay have painted alot of Mid-atlantic and South east racers body work