JOANN BORTLES
JoAnn Bortles. Were in the midst of the biggest boom in motorcycle customization since the days of Easy Rider. Todays custom bikes are regarded as rolling art with custom paint jobs that can cost thousands - or even tens of thousands! - of dollars. Custom painter and author JoAnn Bortles offers a primer on painting basics but mainly focuses on more elaborate paint schemes and techniques that produce head-turning results. Popular chopper and cruiser paint elements such as skulls, flames, and candy paints are covered, as are techniques for custom painting sport bikes.
