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Title: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: headingtonb on April 18, 2010, 12:51:21 PM I sent my tank off to Nate for a tank repair and lining, I also sent up my rear sets for paint. He does an AWESOME job and I could not be more happy.
I also painted my oem exhaust and oil cooler. I wanted to ask if anyone has any good ideas for replacing the OEM body panels as I would like to see what's out there. Footpegs and signals are next changes.... See the below pics and let me know what you think. (http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/headingtonb/Ducati%20Monster/DSC01706-1.jpg) (http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/headingtonb/Ducati%20Monster/DSC01707.jpg) (http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/headingtonb/Ducati%20Monster/DSC01705.jpg) Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: 1KDS on April 18, 2010, 01:00:58 PM looks great [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: junior varsity on April 18, 2010, 01:39:21 PM just remove those side panels!
Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: headingtonb on April 18, 2010, 01:53:19 PM That may be a good option, I will have to stare at it without them for awhile and see if it grows on me.
Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2010, 01:56:27 PM just remove those side panels! Or get carbon ones.You can also change the front fender for one that protects the fork sliders Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: Monstermash on April 18, 2010, 02:04:24 PM As with all of Nate's work, it looks fantastic. Good choice have him do it. [thumbsup]
Just curious, what did you paint the rearsets with? I painted the ones on my old M900Sie with regular paint and it started wearing off in the first week. I ended up glass beading them to take the remainder of the paint off and then used truck bed liner and it worked great. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2010, 02:06:59 PM As with all of Nate's work, it looks fantastic. Good choice have him do it. [thumbsup] Define 'regular' paint? ;DJust curious, what did you paint the rearsets with? I painted the ones on my old M900Sie with regular paint and it started wearing off in the first week. I ended up glass beading them to take the remainder of the paint off and then used truck bed liner and it worked great. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: Monstermash on April 18, 2010, 03:13:14 PM Define 'regular' paint? ;D Regular, meaning anything not designed to withstand constant friction on the paint itself. I can't remember but I think I had some PPG laying around that I used and started to wear off within the first few rides. The truck bed liner worked awsome and it had a nice texture to it as well. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2010, 03:21:07 PM Regular, meaning anything not designed to withstand constant friction on the paint itself. I can't remember but I think I had some PPG laying around that I used and started to wear off within the first few rides. No paint is designed for constant friction.The truck bed liner worked awsome and it had a nice texture to it as well. I think what I used will hold up as well as the OEM crap that uses no primer. Texture is a personal thing. I don't believe it belongs in paint. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: Monstermash on April 18, 2010, 03:44:49 PM No paint is designed for constant friction. I think what I used will hold up as well as the OEM crap that uses no primer. Texture is a personal thing. I don't believe it belongs in paint. I didn't realize you painted the rearsets too. I misread it the first time and I thought the OP painted it himself. I feared that he may have used a rattle can. I agree that no paint is designed for constant friction. And no, texture noes not belong in "paint" but it did look very cool on my rearsets. I hope the OP has better luck with the paint on his rearsets. FYI-my post wasn't meant to be a "jab" at your work. As I stated it looks very good I was just concerned about the wear factor on the rearsets. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2010, 03:49:59 PM I didn't realize you painted the rearsets too. I misread it the first time and I thought the OP painted it himself. I feared that he may have used a rattle can. I didn't take it that way.I agree that no paint is designed for constant friction. And no, texture noes not belong in "paint" but it did look very cool on my rearsets. I hope the OP has better luck with the paint on his rearsets. FYI-my post wasn't meant to be a "jab" at your work. As I stated it looks very good I was just concerned about the wear factor on the rearsets. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: caboteria on April 19, 2010, 07:46:14 AM I took my side panels off when I removed the charcoal box. I planned to get a pair of CF panels but decided that I liked the look "open".
Good looking bike, it reminds me that I've got to wash my wheels one of these years... Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: psycledelic on April 19, 2010, 11:08:12 AM Love the painted oil cooler. Does that not hurt its cooling ability? I have always wanted to do that, but summer's in NC push my temp level higher then I like. Don't want to make it any worse.
Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: headingtonb on April 24, 2010, 08:49:19 AM I haven't had any heat issues but it's not summer yet. I didn't go real heavy on the oil cooler but I don't anticipate any problems. If I have some I will let everyone know.
Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: jwoconnor on April 25, 2010, 05:07:47 AM Nate does great work from what I've seen and it's always good to support someone in the fold. [thumbsup]
At some point I'll be sending him my bodywork. Title: Re: Frosty's Handy Work Post by: headingtonb on April 27, 2010, 01:46:26 AM I think I like the bike without the side panels. Good call a m. The only thing I want to do is find some black heat shrink to cover the electrical plug on the left side, that is unless I find a good way to reroute. [drink]
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