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« on: July 21, 2008, 07:26:54 PM » |
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What's the best way to have a radiator painted black?
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 01:53:11 PM » |
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+1 on the Eastwood product.
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2008, 02:32:21 PM » |
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Anyone actually done this, how does it hold up long term?
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2008, 05:12:27 PM » |
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I painted the tanks (not the cooling fins) with hi-temp paint about three years ago. I have a few small chips, but it's holding up quite nice.
If you have the $$$, get it hard anodized.
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 12:31:29 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2009, 12:16:23 PM » |
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I'v been thinking about going black on the S4RS and was wondering if the removal of Radiator and Oil thingy are much work? Any pointers would help. And what is this Hard Annodizing (is it the same as regular annodizing)? maybe I'll go that direction. Thanx
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2009, 02:03:09 PM » |
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Couldn't find suggested paint, think you could use the high temperature grill paint??  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2009, 03:22:56 PM » |
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Google Eastwood rad paint. Buy the right stuff and do it right the first time.
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 09:29:55 AM » |
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Thanks for the tip....
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 09:35:15 AM » |
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I'v been thinking about going black on the S4RS and was wondering if the removal of Radiator and Oil thingy are much work? Any pointers would help. And what is this Hard Annodizing (is it the same as regular annodizing)? maybe I'll go that direction. Thanx
Annodizing is not the way to go for the heat exchangers (radiator and oil cooler). I think it correct to say that hard annodizing is just annodizing without any fancy color added. Removal of the items from the bike and reinstallation should be straightforward. Probably the hardest parts will be 1) not making a mess with the oil and coolant, and 2) getting all the air out of the coolant passages. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 12:25:54 PM » |
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Thanks for the help. I'll show pics and my 2 cents when done.
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« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2009, 05:57:41 AM » |
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Paint on the radiator will look good, however the fins on that and the oil coller are still vulnerable to damage. I just installed these radiator guards on my S4RS and they are available in different colors and keep the fins safe from rocks. I will post pics i just am not sure how to... here is the link to where i got em..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280286961537 |
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« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2009, 06:01:17 AM » |
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if that link doesn't work, just go to Ebay and put this in the search:
Ducati S4RS Testastretta Stainless Steel Radiator Guard
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