I will admit I did not do my own paint. Just not qualified and do not have the proper tools or place to do it. I have a guy in town that is excellent with the candy. He did my ruby red KO too. But I did the rest. When I got the bike the PO had already did a frame off paint job on the frame. That is as far as he got. I like to keep the stock parts on the bike that it was born with, so I had the all the original chrome reworked. Did the wheels bearing, steering bearings, gauges, carbs, HM300's, aluminum polishing, forks, etc. myself. Here are some pics as it progressed. Yes, my wife is happy to let me do this work in the heated patio during our WI winters. Good luck to all BOTM owners...keep in mind there are no losers in this bracket!!!