Ducati Monster Forum

The radiator on the S4R is starting to flake paint off the header tanks (those bits on the sides). I don't think it likes the bug guts staying on for too long, so it's looking a bit tatty.

So i'm thinking I should get it painted at some stage, earlier if it's easy. I assume I have to take the radiator off and take it to a specialist, or could I take it to a painter and they mask it and spray it?

The other option is if there are "covers" that wrap arount to protect and hide the flaking.

Anyone got any ideas on how I could tackle this?

buy a can of radiator paint and do it yourself!

in between episodes of Battlestar Galatica and Buffy.

Does the "radiator paint" you speak of come in black?  I was thinking about painting it in black and doing the oil cooler at the same time. Can I use a paint brush?

yes to both!

But will it have that "I used a paintbrush on my Ducati" look?

search the forum oh slayer of vampires and you will find the septics do it all the time. and it looks cool too. just don't be Jackson Pollock about it, OK Picasso?

the udder is going to look mickey mouse too mate!  [thumbsup]

I should get it back in a week so will have to take a pic. I think DarrenL1 was interested in doing the same thing.

Unfortunatly I have to rely on un unreliable mate to pick it up for me.

Howdy.
Spraying better, as the brush can sometimes make the paint clog the fins, depending how fine.
Also be careful cleaning, seen some nasty work from sandblaster, you have to set the pressure lower.
Yes said radiator paint works well, highly reccomened for use on Colonial Vipers.......
Cherrio.
Madalf.