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Title: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: adamld83 on June 04, 2010, 09:44:48 AM
Hey all...so have no money and want to do something to the bike and the belt covers look pretty bad so Im going to paint em. Im just asking for recommendations on color and Im leaning towards black. (yes I know a viable option is removing them all together but not entirely comfortable with that). Color is red/white stripe/white wheels. Thoughts???? Thanks!
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: lwszabo on June 04, 2010, 09:50:51 AM
Quote from: adamld83 on June 04, 2010, 09:44:48 AM
Hey all...so have no money and want to do something to the bike and the belt covers look pretty bad so Im going to paint em. Im just asking for recommendations on color and Im leaning towards black. (yes I know a viable option is removing them all together but not entirely comfortable with that). Color is red/white stripe/white wheels. Thoughts???? Thanks!

the only color that would look good is black!! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: CDChase1981 on June 04, 2010, 10:46:14 AM
Black is probably safest, but red or white could look cool too.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: adamld83 on June 04, 2010, 11:00:55 AM
yea...thats what im thinking. Black is the safest bet...red might work. Will see what they have at home depot. Thanks dudes
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: DCXCV on June 04, 2010, 11:32:35 AM
Well, since you care enough to ask, CHARTREUSE

Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Goat_Herder on June 04, 2010, 12:05:18 PM
I used black high temperature BBQ paint.  After it dries, it turns a little grey-ish.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Mr.Saturn on June 04, 2010, 12:06:59 PM
I tried the BBQ paint and it also turned gray.  Looked bad in my opinion so I went out and got some Krylon Fusion satin black.  Looks amazing after 3 coats!  I got bored and shot the sprocket cover with a few coats as well.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: adamld83 on June 04, 2010, 02:53:09 PM
got some gloss black plastic paint and some adhesive prep. Here it goes...gonna hit the sprocket too.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Moses on June 06, 2010, 05:01:17 PM
used krylon fusion satin black, for chrome headlight ring, belt covers and passenger foot pegs

(http://nvs14g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p8XWq9pk-kbS1G3x6EwCR3Eg9zgs9NClKTkClNGZtIl_V-DcQBF6qNNH2cRVIjkoQ0kkeyfv_ZBbgeWnMSsCLCtRAVRTcaKrb/bike.JPG)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: ducatiz on June 06, 2010, 05:03:58 PM
be an iconoclast, paint them PINK
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 08:52:36 PM
run belt-less

(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/bellypan.jpg)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Kopfjäger on June 06, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 08:52:36 PM
run belt-less

(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/bellypan.jpg)


And bellypanless.  ;)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 08:56:45 PM
na man, covers up that ugly ass exhuast runnin on the bottom of the engine, don't dog on the imola, spareshack did good on that one  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Kopfjäger on June 06, 2010, 09:03:07 PM
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 08:56:45 PM
na man, covers up that ugly ass exhuast runnin on the bottom of the engine, don't dog on the imola, spareshack did good on that one  [thumbsup]

Looks like a centerboard.  ;)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 09:07:12 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on June 06, 2010, 09:03:07 PM
Looks like a centerboard.  ;)

i dunno..............you really think so?????

before
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/2010-04-09175330.jpg)

Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Kopfjäger on June 06, 2010, 09:19:03 PM
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 09:07:12 PM
i dunno..............you really think so?????

before
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/2010-04-09175330.jpg)



pm sent
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: suzyj on June 06, 2010, 09:35:36 PM
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 08:56:45 PM
na man, covers up that ugly ass exhuast runnin on the bottom of the engine, don't dog on the imola, spareshack did good on that one  [thumbsup]

Keeps it afloat at sea, too, from the look of it.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 10:02:25 PM
On another note, I think we hijacked this guys thread.                                                   

  GO BELT-LESS!!
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Kopfjäger on June 06, 2010, 10:03:01 PM
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 10:02:25 PM
On another note, I think we hijacked this guys thread.                                                   

  GO BELT-LESS!!

[laugh] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: herm on June 07, 2010, 04:38:49 PM
ok, granted, this is one my silver/black s2r1k, but you get the idea

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/s2r1000/DSC01546.jpg?t=1275961014)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Veloce-Fino on June 07, 2010, 05:06:35 PM
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 10:02:25 PM
On another note, I think we hijacked this guys thread.                                                   

  GO BELT-LESS!!

Might be difficult to ride a Ducati with NO BELTS at all. Probably better to just remove the covers.  ;D
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: ducatiz on June 07, 2010, 05:20:35 PM
Quote from: WinSomeLoseNone on June 07, 2010, 05:06:35 PM
Might be difficult to ride a Ducati with NO BELTS at all. Probably better to just remove the covers.  ;D
(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Ducati%20750SS%2074.jpg)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Veloce-Fino on June 07, 2010, 08:17:29 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on June 07, 2010, 05:20:35 PM
(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Ducati%20750SS%2074.jpg)

Game, set, match. Ducatiz.

although you know what I was referring to.  ;D
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: redial on June 08, 2010, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: Moses on June 06, 2010, 05:01:17 PM
used krylon fusion satin black, for chrome headlight ring, belt covers and passenger foot pegs

(http://nvs14g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p8XWq9pk-kbS1G3x6EwCR3Eg9zgs9NClKTkClNGZtIl_V-DcQBF6qNNH2cRVIjkoQ0kkeyfv_ZBbgeWnMSsCLCtRAVRTcaKrb/bike.JPG)

that is just an overall great looking bike. (could use a tailchop, but im sure you havent heard that yet   :P)

after seeing this i still vote coverless, and close 2nd satin black  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: adamld83 on June 09, 2010, 06:34:38 AM
THanks man...that is a cool color scheme and different. Painted my gloss black, and it looks good, but after seeing this may paint them satin.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Juan on June 09, 2010, 10:09:01 AM
I am with you, Satin kind of also works better for me too..!!  [thumbsup]

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2484320857_7e6ac5704e_b.jpg)


(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2484319753_70fc513f01_b.jpg)
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: adamld83 on June 09, 2010, 11:00:47 AM
Juan yours is the best looking monster Ive seen in awhile! Same as mine but white wheels and the only mods ive got are bar end mirrors.. :(.. Nice though...where did you get that belly pan? How much did it cost to paint? Thats on my list of things to do. First is exhaust, tail chop, clip ons...
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: Juan on June 09, 2010, 01:32:34 PM
Thanks adamld83, just take it one thing at a time...
the belly pan I got it from Monsterparts..! http://www.monsterparts.com/c/Bodywork-Carbon/Bodywork-Carbon.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/c/Bodywork-Carbon/Bodywork-Carbon.html)

They had them in red, white, black, yellow. I guess you can contact them and find out.
Title: Re: what color to paint belt covers?
Post by: corey on June 09, 2010, 04:48:21 PM
cf belt covers from shift-tech. incredible.