We use brand new Harley-Davidson sheet metal on All of our custom paint jobs unless noted. We use all urethane paint for base coats and clear coats. All of our pieces are smooth to the touch. This means when you rub your fingers over the stripes or if we use  a decal, you will not feel the transition from color to stripe or  decal. We achieve this smoothness by labor intensive wet sanding and normally 6 coats of clear. The end result is a distinctively superior product that will last for years.