[ST] Repair advice

["CAPT Howard S. Serlick USNR" <serlick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ed:
	The body parts are easily repairable since they are 
not cracked.
	Paint can be matched by computer at any competent auto 
paint shop. Yes, you can purchase "official" OEM paint. 
You will find it costs about $60 a pint....not 
expensive, plus the paint must be covered by urethane 
clearcoat which is not cheap. Decals are a standard 
Triumph part. They can be ordered at any Triumph 
dealership just as any other part is ordered.
	An idea of how much new body panels cost:
Belly pan $120, Centre fairing $420, Upper cockpit 
fairing $350. Decal $30
	I think you should get several estimates to have the 
parts sanded, filled, resprayed and cleared and compare 
them with replacement cost. Make sure you use paint 
shops that will give you quality work. The quality of 
work varies widely  from shop to shop. To get OEM 
quality requires a good amount of attention to detail.
Best,
Howard Stephen Serlick
'03 Blue ST
Philadelphia

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