Oil tank paint

[S59]

Hi!

I took my bike to change the plastic water pump threads to metal ones and once I got my bike back, I found that some paint had gone... See picture.
The garage said that's a known problem from Ducati and it happened when they cleaned with inside and sealing with hot water.
Could it be the real reason?
They're willing to fix it with some home made mix of paint.

I'm afraid they will make it worse than better...
Does anyone has the specs for this golden-ish paint?

 

[S59]

 

[Deleted member 14059]

https://www.colorrite.com/product/ducati-magnesium-engine-gold-2247.cfm

 

[DV4]

Is it paint or powdercoat? Im pretty sure it hasn't got a clear coat, but in any case Id be looking at a ceracote product and do the whole cover because you wont match it or make it look good if you try and touch it up.

Also, you need to prep the case properly by removing all the oil residue and possibly use something like alodine if you're going to paint

 

[Deleted member 14059]

You could hit it with some brake parts cleaner or acetone on a blue shop towel to degrease. I don't know if $75 per quart of Alodine makes much sense.

There was a member here who got a Cerakote applicator to make a custom blend and spray some parts, but I don't think it was all too cheap. H series Cerakote requires a bath in acetone, sandblasting to etch the surface and oven baking. Being that it's the right side engine cover, that's a significant amount of down time. It may be cheaper to order another cover.

 

[DV4]

You could hit it with some brake parts cleaner or acetone on a blue shop towel to degrease. I don't know if $75 per quart of Alodine makes much sense.

There was a member here who got a Cerakote applicator to make a custom blend and spray some parts, but I don't think it was all too cheap. H series Cerakote requires a bath in acetone, sandblasting to etch the surface and oven baking. Being that it's the right side engine cover, that's a significant amount of down time. It may be cheaper to order another cover.

Good point, just touch it up and carry on...

 

[andyb]

Oil tank….

 

[S59]

Yea well I dont know how this part is called..

 

[S59]

https://www.colorrite.com/product/ducati-magnesium-engine-gold-2247.cfm

Is this used for local painting?
Where can I see any exmamples of this?

 

[Deleted member 14059]

Local painting?

I suggest you ask ColorRite for examples.

 

[S59]

Local painting?

I suggest you ask ColorRite for examples.

Thanks.
Is the part that’s damaged the same as a 1199?

 

[Deleted member 14059]

I don’t think there were any changes to the right side engine cover between the 1199 and 1299, but you’d have to compare the part numbers or check them in person.

 

[SuperDomestique]

https://www.colorrite.com/product/ducati-magnesium-engine-gold-2247.cfm

I emailed Colorrite and this isn’t the color of the modern muted gold paint on the engine cases. No one seems to know the color code. Ducati customer service was worthless on that once again

 

[Deleted member 14059]

No one seems to know the color code.

Ducati never released the color code. There's no other manufacturer making an approximate match for Ducati engines.

Please post your emails for reference.

 

[SuperDomestique]

Ducati never released the color code. There's no other manufacturer making an approximate match for Ducati engines.

Please post your emails for reference.

How bout them apples. I’d also like to see proof on any and all of your posts

 

[Deleted member 14059]

You emailed Ducati and they sent you a link for the exact same product I posted a link for. Awesome contribution.

 

[SuperDomestique]

You emailed Ducati and they sent you a link for the exact same product I posted a link for. Awesome contribution.

And then followed up on it and turns out that’s not the right match for modern engine covers.

Your “contribution” is for frame and wheel paint for the 916-996 era stuff and therefore is worthless to this conversation. If anything it confuses more than helps

 

[Deleted member 14059]

Except its the very same recommendation Ducati gave. If there was follow-up email in which Ducati says it doesn't match, you didn't post it.

 

[SuperDomestique]

Except its the very same recommendation Ducati gave. If there was follow-up email in which Ducati says it doesn't match, you didn't post it.

You’re an idiot. Both emails say there’s no paint code for Ducati’s modern engine covers

 

[Deleted member 14059]

Yeah, no one could make a matching paint without a code.