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Started by zeoniks, September 19, 2011, 04:54:59 PM

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zeoniks

September 19, 2011, 04:54:59 PM
I have deep scratch on the front cowl and I'm wondering if there are any tutorials to painting/touching-up the front cowl. Here is a picture of the damage:



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Thanks for all the help.

ducpainter

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September 19, 2011, 06:37:07 PM
Quote from: zeoniks on September 19, 2011, 04:54:59 PM
I have deep scratch on the front cowl and I'm wondering if there are any tutorials to painting/touching-up the front cowl. Here is a picture of the damage:



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Thanks for all the help.
Wasn't very hard to find your answer.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=681.0
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zeoniks

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September 19, 2011, 07:10:32 PM Last Edit: September 19, 2011, 07:22:27 PM by zeoniks
So I looked over that tutorial and thought it was pretty good, but there really wasn't really anything on plastic preparation and painting. Are there any other tutorials out there?

ducpainter

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September 20, 2011, 03:32:54 AM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29.msg181#msg181

Not exactly a tutorial, but a lot of ground about painting and repair can be found in that thread.

If you don't find what you're looking for post up or pm me.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


zeoniks

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September 20, 2011, 05:17:48 PM
A few questions before I finalize my approach.

- Would it be better if I just paint over that one spot or repaint the entire windscreen?
- If I just 're-touched' the affected area, how would it match with the rest of the entire windscreen?
- Are there websites where I can purchase paint/primer for a reasonable price? (Color Rite is incredibly expensive).

ducpainter

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September 20, 2011, 06:35:41 PM
Quote from: zeoniks on September 20, 2011, 05:17:48 PM
A few questions before I finalize my approach.

- Would it be better if I just paint over that one spot or repaint the entire windscreen?
- If I just 're-touched' the affected area, how would it match with the rest of the entire windscreen?
- Are there websites where I can purchase paint/primer for a reasonable price? (Color Rite is incredibly expensive).
repaint the entire part...

no other on line resources I'm aware of...

yes...

their product is ridiculously over priced
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


zeoniks

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September 21, 2011, 06:37:22 PM
Few more questions:

- I have this black vinyl stripe on the windscreen. It is alright if I just I just tape over and work around it or is it necessary to take it off?
- I managed to find the PPG code and a paint shop that can make the paint, however I don't have a gun or compressor. Are there aerosol equivalents for the red paint?

ducpainter

#7
September 21, 2011, 07:04:21 PM
Quote from: zeoniks on September 21, 2011, 06:37:22 PM
Few more questions:

- I have this black vinyl stripe on the windscreen. It is alright if I just I just tape over and work around it or is it necessary to take it off?
- I managed to find the PPG code and a paint shop that can make the paint, however I don't have a gun or compressor. Are there aerosol equivalents for the red paint?
If you work around the stripe it will be more difficult.

It might be better if you pay them to spray it after you fix it as there are no real good equivalent rattle can matches.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


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