Whether you're a seasoned DIY project doer yourself, or you've just watched a whole bunch of videos of other people doing projects, most projects start with the same thing: Taking stuff apart. Inevitably, some things need to come off before you can do work, or customize parts, or both.
In the Bearded Mechanic's case, most of the things he's pulling off his project V-Rod are because he wants to send them out for paint. While he's down with doing a fair amount of DIY, one thing he's decided to have someone else do is the paint. As he says, it's not really his strength, mainly because your paint is as good as your prep, and he usually doesn't have the patience for it. I mean, relatable content for some of us, for sure.
It's also a good example of knowing how and when to draw the line in what you're willing to do and/or learn about, and what you aren't. Some of that will, by necessity, be limited by how much time and/or money you're willing to spend, as well as whether you know a guy who's really good at the task you're contemplating. But being both willing and able to figure that out is important if you want to see a project through to completion, especially if you're on a deadline.
