Silver Leaf Work
HAND-LAID METAL LEAF
CUSTOM PAINT // BUILDS // AIRBRUSHING // FABRICATION // PROTOTYPING
TAINTED LOVE PAINT & CO.
EST. 2004
Custom paint, fabrication, welding, and CNC plasma work for motorcycles, cars, and trucks.
Based in Russell, NY — serving St. Lawrence County & Northern New York
SELECTED WORK
The work sells itself.
Selected projects — updated as new builds come through the shop. Every one of them, painted love.
Fabrication & Welding
HANDS-ON METALWORK
Complete Builds
PAINT INTEGRATED WITH THE MACHINE
Restoration
GIVE YOUR RIDE A LITTLE R&R
3D-Printed Parts
PANELS // PARTS // SPECIALTY
One-Off Work
IF IT DESERVES PAINT, ASK
WHERE IT STARTED
It was never a slogan.
Before there was a shop, there was a '97 FXSTS — a Springer that earned its own name years before anyone thought about building a business around it. Tainted Love wasn't picked off a list. It was already what people called the bike, and it's still the daily ride.
Paisley in real silver leaf. A portrait worked into the pattern. That bike is the actual standard this shop gets held to.
WHAT WE DO
Custom means custom.
No package deals, no catalog colors. Motorcycles, cars, trucks, and custom parts — whatever you're picturing, that's the job.
01
Motorcycle, Car & Truck Paint
Complete tins, tanks, fenders, side covers, panels, and custom parts.
02
Bodywork & Fabrication
Metal shaping, panel repair, certified (3G) welding, and hand-fabricated custom parts.
03
Modifications & Builds
Full builds and modifications, from concept to finished machine.
04
Silver & Gold Leaf
Genuine hand-laid metal leaf — not vinyl, not a print, not a shortcut.
05
Pinstriping
Hand-pulled lines, custom lettering, and fine detail work.
06
Airbrushing & Graphics
Murals, portraits, and one-off artwork airbrushed directly into the paint.
07
Refinishing
Strip, repair, prep, refinish, and bring tired parts back to life.
08
CNC Plasma & Custom Signs
Signs, wall art, skid plates, fire pits — if you can design it, this table can cut it. Custom-built 60"x72" table, 1/16" to 1" steel, all in-house.
09
3D Printing
Prototypes, brackets, and custom printed parts.
10
Laser Engraving
Precision engraving on metal, wood, and more.
11
Vinyl Work
Decals, lettering, and vinyl wraps.
12
Powder Coating
Small-scale powder coating for parts and hardware.
13
Mechanical & Service Work
Maintenance, repairs, general service, and full bike builds.
AUTHORIZED TUFF JUG DEALER
TUFF JUG.
FAST FILL. CLEAN STOP.
Premium Tuff Jug fuel containers, SmartStop systems, replacement parts and accessories — available to order through Tainted Love Paint & Co.
WHY TUFF JUG
Built smarter. Performs better.
- High-Flow Filling Wide-open flow with no glugging or backsplash.
- SmartStop Technology The Auto Stop Spout cuts flow the instant the tank is full — no overflow, no spill.
- Built to Last Durable, premium materials for the long haul.
- Made in the USA Proudly made in the USA and backed by real people.
TUFF JUG FUEL JUGS
Pick a color, pick a size.
Colors we have on hand shown below. Tuff Jug's full jug lineup also runs 1.25-gallon, 2.5-gallon, and 5-gallon sizes in additional colors — available to order through the shop, available to order in.
Red
AUTO STOP SPOUT COMPATIBLE
Price coming soon
Yellow
AUTO STOP SPOUT COMPATIBLE
Price coming soon
White — 10L
COMPACT CAPACITY
Price coming soon
Green — 20L
MAX CAPACITY
Price coming soon
Olive
AUTO STOP SPOUT COMPATIBLE
Price coming soon
Blue
AUTO STOP SPOUT COMPATIBLE
Price coming soon
SPOUTS & CAPS
Fill it your way.
Available to order through Tainted Love Paint & Co. — pricing to follow.
Auto Stop Spout
Internally vented for fast flow with SmartStop auto shutoff, all in one spout.
Price coming soon
Ripper Cap
Faster, top-fill-focused cap option for quick access.
Price coming soon
Storage Cap
Sealed cap for storage and transport between fills.
Price coming soon
Replacement Caps (4-Pack)
Standard replacement spout caps, sold as a 4-pack.
Price coming soon
ADAPTERS & ACCESSORIES
Fits more than just the jug.
Order these in through the shop — most ship in a few days.
Spout Adapter
Threads directly onto the Auto-Stop Spout for a clean, easy pour into other fill necks.
Price coming soon
DEF Spout
Sized for diesel exhaust fluid containers' smaller inlet — no internal venting or auto-stop.
Price coming soon
KTM Adapter
Slips onto the Ripper Cap for shallow-tank bikes like KTM and GasGas.
Price coming soon
Pail Spout
Controlled, auto-shutoff pouring for a standard 5-gallon pail with 38mm thread.
Price coming soon
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Keep it sealed, keep it running.
Service parts, ordered in as needed — ask when you inquire.
Ripper Cap Seal Kit
Replacement seals and grease packet to service a Ripper Cap.
Price coming soon
Large Cap Seal
Primary sealing gasket for Storage Cap or Ripper Cap assemblies.
Price coming soon
Vent (2-Pack)
Replacement vent components, sold as a 2-pack.
Price coming soon
High Performance O-Ring Kit
5-piece replacement o-ring kit for methanol, race, and high-octane fuel applications.
Price coming soon
Don't see what you need?
We can order in any current Tuff Jug jug, spout, cap, adapter, or replacement part.
ASK ABOUT TUFF JUG
CUSTOM CNC PLASMA
Signs, cut in-house.
Garage signs, business signs, name and address signs, motorcycle-themed pieces, memorial signs, custom logos — cut on our own 60"x72" plasma table, 1/16" to 1" steel. If you can design it, this table can cut it.
WHAT WE CUT
- Garage & Business Signs Shop names, logos, hours — cut and finished to hang.
- Name & Address Signs House numbers, family names, driveway markers.
- Motorcycle-Themed Signs Marques, model badges, club and ride-specific designs.
- Memorial Signs Names, dates, and tribute pieces cut to last.
- Custom Logos & One-Off Work Bring a design, or we'll help you build one from scratch.
Custom pricing based on size, material, finish, and design.
HOW IT WORKS
From first text to pickup.
01
Reach Out
Call, text, or email — send photos of the bike or part you're starting with.
02
Talk It Through
We go over the idea, the condition of the part, and what you're picturing.
03
Get an Estimate
A straight answer on cost and timeframe before anything starts.
04
Schedule
Your project gets a spot in the queue — no set hours, so scheduling stays flexible.
05
The Work
Prep, paint, leaf, pinstripe, fabrication — whatever the job actually calls for.
06
Pickup or Shipping
Local pickup, or we coordinate shipping parts back to you.
SHOP MERCH
Tainted Love apparel.
Shop-designed tees, printed to order. How to order: pick a design → choose size & quantity → hit Order / Inquire.
Shop Tee
ADULT UNISEX // BLACK // CHEST LOGO
Price coming soon
Shop Tee — Back Print
ADULT UNISEX // BLACK // FULL BACK LOGO
Price coming soon
Olive Tee
ADULT UNISEX // OLIVE // LIMITED COLORWAY
Price coming soon
Vintage Badge Tee
ADULT UNISEX // SAND // CHEST + FULL BACK PRINT
Price coming soon
Women's Flag Tee
WOMEN'S FIT // BLACK // THIN RED LINE FLAG BACK PRINT
Price coming soon
Kids Tee
YOUTH // BLACK // CHEST LOGO + SMILEY DRIP BACK PRINT
Price coming soon
ABOUT RED
The guy behind the gun.
Everyone just calls him Red — short for Redwine, a nickname that came first. He's been painting — bikes, canvas, whatever needed it — long before there was a shop attached to his name. 2004 is when the motorcycle paint work started getting noticed, and Tainted Love became the identity that stuck to it.
The shop runs out of his own garage in Russell, NY, on the same bike that started it all.
TAINTED LOVE PAINT & CO.
Not production-line paint.
Tainted Love Paint & Co. is built around hands-on custom work: fabrication-minded preparation, detail-driven finishing, and paint designed around the machine instead of pulled from a catalog.
Every project starts with what the finished piece should feel like, then gets built backward from there — old-school standards, whatever the customer actually wants.
No cookie-cutter builds.
your ride, your rules
FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
How long does a project usually take?
Depends on scope — a tank with leaf and pinstripe is a different timeline than a full build. You'll get a real timeframe once we talk through the project, not a guess up front.
Do you require a deposit?
Yes, on most projects. Details get worked out when we talk through the job.
Can I ship parts to you, or do I need to drop them off?
Both work. Local pickup and drop-off, or ship parts in — we'll walk you through it.
Do you work on full bikes, or just tanks and tins?
Both. Tins, full builds, fabrication, or just one part that needs attention.
What kind of prep work is included?
Strip, repair, and prep are part of doing it right — that's built into the process, not an upsell.
Can I bring my own design, or do you help design it?
Either. Bring a fully-formed idea or just a rough direction — the design work happens together either way.
START A PROJECT
Tell us what you're building.
Based in Russell, NY — serving St. Lawrence County & Northern New York. Prefer to skip the form? Call or text (315) 854-1323 — no set shop hours, so text is usually fastest.