Ducati Monster Forum

oh dear!!
where do i start? those on here that know me, and that's really only a few of you i guess, will know, i am EXTREMELY fussy with my bikes, some taunt and rib me but i can't help it. anyway, i have a tank protector but around the edge on the tank my jeans and jacket have rubbed the paint dull, so, as i have done many times before, i gave my paintwork a cut and polish, only problem is there was some grit in my pad and my paintwork now has circular scratches all over it [bang]. to make matters worse, i decided to remove my spine tank protector and when i thought it was almost all off i pulled a section of paintwork off where the pinstripe is [bang]. now, i have used new buff pads and cut and polish, then fine cut, then scratch X repeatedly but it still has marks in it and even though i replaced the torn section of paintwork and cleared over it i'm not happy. [roll]
time for a respray then, my bike is a S4R, in blue with a white stripe, the wheels were painted blue a couple of years back and it has the matching blue frame, so the blue has to remain somewhere. My thoughts are to paint it a bright silver with the stripe in the blue, and just to be a bit different, the thin pinstripes either side in red. can i have your opinions before i ship it off next week??
oh, and if you're reading this tool, piss off, i'm not interested how many times I appears, ok? [evil]


paul. [thumbsup]

Paul, got a flickr picture of the bike so we can see things like cowl and fender condition/colour etc...and also clutch etc!

Spider

Paul, sorry to hear mate. Look on the bright, side it will look a million bucks when its painted up new! [thumbsup]
I like the silver(tank/cowl) on blue (frame/wheels) look...Can I suggest
a) White pearl (Tank cowl) with custom stickers/fonts - on the blue
b) Carbon tank & cowl (no need to paint old, thus saved $$ to buy new tank and matching cowl) - on the blue
d) Grey (like gunmetal) tank & cowl - on blue

Good luck choosing. - Chris

where are you getting it painted?
as im looking for my 05 dark to get a pin stripe and a freshen up

spider, i have a couple of pics, but i don't have a pic hosting account.
sydmonster, i don't really want white, i did! but then they released the s4rs and i don't want to copy it, carbon? err, no, not enough folding stuff at the mo unfortunately.
bigfella, i just had some wheels painted by NEWLOOK MOTORCYCLE SPRAYPAINTING and i was happy with the result so i'm getting matt to do it


paul.

im fussy to looney so feel you pain , my only way to help is a sugestion , take photos of you bike at different angles  then photo shop them in different colours they dont have too be perfect but will give you an idear what it will look like and when your happy with the result just print it and take to your painter cheers bazz  [thumbsup]

Love the silver and blue idea. Not so sure about the red pin stripe, hard to picture the blue, i assume its the iradescent like original... Maybe a gold pin stripe? Gold the same as my wheels? Red could look like your a roosters fan.
My 2c

P.S Send Chip Foose an email and ask him to pick some colours  [cheeky]

a roosters fan!!!!? bloody hell!!!
send chip foose an e-mail ? funny you should say that cause i've had the colour combo in my mind for a while and i was watching "overhaulin" last night and they painted a camaro blue with silver stripes and red pins, looked good too!
and yeah, the blue stripe will be in the original blue, it has to to match the frame and wheels.


paul.

 [bang]...dont decide here. Ride down to Hornsby, talk to the lads at Collidescope. They do original repair work for Harley Davidson and Ducati as well as some others. There work is amazing! have a look at their MV! Discuss all the various options with them, you will not be unhappy. They did my "monsterised 996". Kind regards, Aunty Mal [clap]

Long trip, I think he is in QLD  ???

speaking of painting (HIJACK!), do you guys in sydney have someone you recommend for painting rims? I am thinking of changing my white rims to either black or gold.... I know if I go gold there will need to be some other gold accents.
rough price from those who have had it done? flywheels quoted about 600 ride in and out

I think Rusty had his wheels done (is he back yet?), perhaps send him a PM.

Loony, bummer to hear about the damage - some sadistic bastards on here would see it as a blessing. With my taste I won't advise on colours, but I think Pygmy has a silver and blue colour scheme on his baby - might be worth a look if that is what you are considering (but I doubt the colours will be the same).

try those Collidescope folk at Hornsby, they did my Marcchesini wheels! give them a try.aunty, ps I didn't know that other lister was in QLD...sorry. aunty mal

how much did it cost you to paint your rims?

hey how about painting the body line as a seismograph output (the devices they use to measure earthquakes) getting wider  then thinner down the body... hehehe could look cool if done well, don't know if you would do it on a duc though.  :o

thanks for the tip anyway aunty! [thumbsup]
kursed, i had my white wheels repainted blue and had the edges machined and it cost me $650 here in brissie.


paul.

Hey Kurssed I have the same problem with the white wheels. Which colour would match??

I was thinking of the charcoal colour. There is a powder coater down here in Wollongong that Monster Micks mate used. He was charged less than $50 a wheel! [thumbsup]

As for painting there is a place in Russel Vale down here called 'TWO WHEELS' motorcycle painting. Ron from Flywheels uses him all the time and they have painted bikes that have been in Rapid bike.

Worth the trip! [bacon]

Paul, I feel for ya mate there is nothing worse than putting a scatch on you bike by trying to do the right thing only to F#*% it up. :'(

I feel the clear coat on the plastic tanks is very soft, must be to allow the plastic to expand & contract in the sun.


Rob

+1 excellent advice  [thumbsup]

well, the decision has been made, it WILL be silver, with a blue stripe and ducati red pin stripes either side.
i will post up pics when i get it back!
i'm also getting my arrows repacked and i'm gonna put the rego sticker on and attach a rear reflector, bloody coppers!!!


paul.

chunky metalflake silver?

lol!!! like a paul smart???
nah, a fine bright silver with some pearl blue added.
though i did think about the coarse flake....... [roll]


paul.

Yeh that would look good  [thumbsup]

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2389658398_011d6f3f48.jpg?v=0)

figured you would like that vince, i'm guessing the pic is your bike??
i tell ya, i'm going stir crazy already!!!! i've got the pipes off being repacked, i've ordered a rear reflector and i've just got a tubular rego label holder cos i got done last week. the colour change is gonna help keep the fuzz off my back along with the other little additions i was politely asked to fix.


paul.

You bet yah love the silver it would look totally awesome on thee monster  :o Although a heavier fleck would set it off just that bit more [thumbsup]

i got my arrows back from being repacked, they came back unmarked from motorcycle exhaust professionals in slacks creek. cost me $180 for the pair. very happy with their work, thought i'd give em a plug [thumbsup]


paul.