Ducati Monster Forum

I picked up my bike a few months ago and have been reading this forum pretty avidly ever since. This weekend I used Rustoleum high temperature spray paint to paint the stock heat shields, exhaust hangers, and both cans. It was a very straightforward and simple process. I apologize for the one crappy cell phone picture, but it's late. I can take more pictures tomorrow if anyone would like. The color isn't a perfect match for the rest of the black on the bike, but it was a cheap and quick mod so I'm happy with it. Do any companies make a good looking black exhaust? Carbon is decent, but I really like this look. And what about the rear sets (the big silver piece that the pegs and clutch and brake lever connect to)? How hard is it to remove those and have them painted? I'd probably have them powder coated. Does the bike have to be kept on a stand while those pieces are off?

(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/danber0/photo2.jpg?t=1228031803)

Very nice look with those cans IMO  [thumbsup]

Your bike needed more black. Normally I would vote for black foot peg carriers, but after the black cans I'm not sure. Maybe, just maybe, it's black enough - dark grey could be right? Spend some time with your current mods and see what signals you pick up from your bike.

Others have had great results painting headlight parts. Are you planning that mod?

Yeah, I definitely want to paint the headlight piece as well. I looked into it this weekend, but I couldn't get the two screws out. It also looked like I could just lift the whole assembly up and those two screws would slide out of their plastic slots that they're in which would then allow me to unscrew the assembly. Is that the correct procedure? I haven't been able to find instructions that describe it well enough.

Looks sweet!
Is that an s4 in the background?

Looks good.

Yeah, that's my B6 S4 behind it. I used to think she was a blast to drive until I got my monster...

I used to think she was a blast till i got lotus, and then monster. Actually, i am itching for RS4 since my Lotus is gone...
(http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//10790-20051001poc_grn_7581.jpg)

I walk by an r4s avant at least three times a week, That thing is sweet

It's cool to see that there's another S4 and Monster combo out there. I love my car, but an RS4 would be sweet. Anyone have any tips for removing the headlight piece so I can paint it?

You can ask this guy by posting in his thread or by sending him a Private Message

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=15100.0;topicseen (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=15100.0;topicseen)

It's really easy. There are two bolts that hold the light on. If you turn the handles bars all the way to one side you should see a nut towards the bottom section on the back of the light, take that off. The bolt and washer is attached to the light fixture. (One of my washers came loose) Then move the handle bars all the way to the other side and take the nut off that side. The whole fixture will lift up and out. I would recommend unplugging the gauge cluster first so you have slack to move the fixture around to allow you to disconnect the lights. Hope this makes sense. Good luck.

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very nice, yeah, do paint the headlight piece

Where did you get this picture from?

It's from the parts catalog... you can find it here: http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/service/parts/2009.jhtml?family=parts (http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/service/parts/2009.jhtml?family=parts)

sweet!  [thumbsup]

Hey Danber, I just painted my cans and heat shields as well.  I don't know if you are aware of this, but rustoleum also make "High Heat ULTRA".  I bought a can of both and tested them.  the ultra has a semi-gloss sheen that matches the frame, etc.  much better than the flat finish of the other paint you used.  I don't know if you knew this or if you care, I just thought I'd mention it in case it's something you'd be interested in.  By the way, the Ultra was $6 dollars a can, not $3 or $4 like the regular. 

Pictures would help please.

Thanks for the tip. I didn't know about the other kind of paint, but I might give it a shot. The matte black color that my cans currently have is pretty decent, but it is a lot flatter than any of the other black colors on the bike. I'm hoping that these painted cans will only be temporary until MotoCreations comes out with a set of boom tubes for the 696. I think that's the direction that I'd like to go with the exhaust.

If you can put up some pictures of your painted cans with the other kind of paint I'd really like to see that.

I'll post pics tomorrow

here you go!  the can on the left is the regular rustoleum high heat and the exhaust cans are painted with the  "ULTRA".
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/3088808073_45d3362207.jpg?v=0)
this is the regular paint compared to frame
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3088808193_35b4246033.jpg?v=0)
and the ULTRA compared to frame
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3089645674_d4e82cb1aa.jpg?v=0)
Pretty good match for six bucks a can!  Hope this helps! [thumbsup]  I'm installing the cans this morning so I'll post a pic of it all together later today.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3088897951_7c3b1916fa.jpg?v=0)
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Very good match. Thanks for the pics.

RS4 in the states? they ship it over?

Very good color match, looks good!

DanBer, I would suggest to try a carbon fibre slip-ons of your choice, (don't waste your money on the 696 termi system like I did) and jet-hot coat the rest of your exhaust parts black.

Yeah i wasted my money n termi too..but it worth the price somehow..

The other option is anodize the covers black. Never chip, almost impossible to scratch and extremely heat resistant.

(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5903/img1996ei3.jpg) (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1996ei3.jpg)

(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2649/img2006oj3.jpg) (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2006oj3.jpg)

I like that look

only problem with the anodizing is it WILL turn purple after prolonged exposure in the sun.  Purple cans  [laugh]

Nice paint job..What brand paint did you use..im still thinking what kind of paint should i get to paint the termi tips
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/w7ck7d/my%20696/IMG_0180.jpg (http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/w7ck7d/my%20696/IMG_0180.jpg)

isn't there a type of black that doesn't fade to purple?

also, was thinking about that process for the rearsets?

I think i like this paint..I use the thermo tec hi temp paint..
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/w7ck7d/my%20696/IMG_0208.jpg)

Yes, type III hard anodize does not fade to purple.

I've read several things that say the hard ano won't fade. 

I can tell you with first hand experiance it will eventually.  Maybe the guy I use isn't doing the process correctly, but the last nakid bike I had with black ano'd forks ended up with dark purple forks in the sun after maybe a year or 2.

Whatever ducati used stock on my rearsets has turned a greyish color....but I'm fixing that  [thumbsup]

Ive use this to paint my termi tips
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/w7ck7d/my%20696/IMG_0210.jpg)

i have a better solution. my new cans will have cf ends also.

+1 on this paint.  Used it on mine also.  Got some chips on the cans after four months so I've powder coated them, pics soon...

BTW that giant ball of fire and light in the sky will fade ANYTHING, eventually.  So it's really a matter of how often and how much you want to spend to keep the right color going