Hey Guys,
In Vol. 41, No. 5 issue, you had a story on painting Real Fire. I just wanted to share my Real Fire story with you. I met with Dennis Price out of Chico, California who I had selected to paint my 2006 Road Glide. I told Dennis that I wanted a black base color with some clean and subtle graphics, and gold leaf incorporated into the scheme. Dennis suggested Real Fire, never having seen any Real Fire that I felt looked good, or that I liked, I didn't say no, but HELL NO! Dennis recommended we attend the Sacramento Autorama together, so he could get a better idea of what I liked, and so I could check out more of his work, as he had a bike and a couple of cars he had painted in the show. The first car I saw as I walked in the door was a black Prowler with Real Fire that Dennis had painted. After circling the car four times staring at the fire, I snapped a photo with my throwaway camera. My decision to have Dennis Price paint my Road Glide was strengthened as I viewed his other work, and the winning results were posted. Every one of his paint jobs won awards. Looking at the photos I took was like I was looking into a fireplace. Needless to say, I gave Dennis the go-ahead on the fire, and the whole scheme. The finished product was a work of art; the fire was and still is the first comment I get whenever I stop. Even people who ride with me regularly have repeatedly expressed their approval.
Paul Aliotti, via email