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s14unimog
03-26-2008, 06:56 PM
I've been up in the air on what color to paint the bike since altering from a factory color is typically a no no with Ducati's but I finally decide on SEM's "Hot Rod Black" and here are the results after a LONG weekend, lol...

This is how I got her...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/MynewDucati750S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/MynewDucati750S.jpg
the damage on the tail... (note the exhaust)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/DucatiProgress010.jpg

the damage on the front... (ended up replacing the tank, b/c of how bad the dents were and you can' tell but the side of the front fairing was ground flat)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/DucatiProgress011.jpg

My Dad and I busted our ass for three days straight sanding and prepping the panels. Here are a couple shots of the prep and painting...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/HotRodBlack.jpg



this is the damage I was talking about
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo020.jpg

I did the underside of the tank....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo022.jpg

My dad did the top....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo027.jpg

Turned out glossier than I expected, but the reps from SEM assured me it would flatten out completely in 48hrs, which it did...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo028.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo029.jpg

I got in our "paint booth" and did the panels...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo035.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo032.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo031.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/OldUnimogVideo036.jpg



this is now....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/FreshlyPainted001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/FreshlyPainted008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/FreshlyPainted002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/FreshlyPainted003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/FreshlyPainted009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/Ducati%20750SS/FreshlyPainted004.jpg
MikeisNissan
03-26-2008, 07:05 PM
looks good guy.
P_856
03-26-2008, 07:07 PM
sweet looking bike
HyperTek
03-26-2008, 07:08 PM
sweet whered you get the paint? is that automotive or bike only?
downshift_sideways
03-26-2008, 07:09 PM
Great bike. good painting ;)
s14unimog
03-26-2008, 07:15 PM
automotive, its that stuff hot rod guys use on lead sleds and rat rods. Usually they'll do a pin strip on top. FYI, its a great all around satin black and would work great for you "flat black" drivers out there that want an alternative to a porous primer.
exitspeed
03-26-2008, 07:17 PM
Looks dope. Don't let the donkey's at it though!

Any painting tips you can share?
s14unimog
03-26-2008, 07:21 PM
Looks dope. Don't let the donkey's at it though!

Any painting tips you can share?


I kept them locked up the whole time, don't want any hair in the paint...


1. High fill primer is your friend

2. When using body filer remember that you are not in a hurry and that you should remove most of what you apply in each application, you've got a whole can of that shit, so the slower you go the better it will look.
myzislow
03-26-2008, 07:28 PM
paint looks good.....

but you should have ditched the fairing and screen, run an acerbis cyclops.
coulda been a nice fighter...

good job though
jackjack
03-26-2008, 07:34 PM
KICK ASS. i love it.
ALEXTHESUS*PECT
03-26-2008, 07:35 PM
nice paint. good job by you and your pops.
DOOK
03-26-2008, 07:37 PM
love the full fairings...
ALEXTHESUS*PECT
03-26-2008, 07:37 PM
paint looks good.....

but you should have ditched the fairing and screen, run an acerbis cyclops.
coulda been a nice fighter...

good job though

that would only look ok, but ruin the whole ducati feel to it.
IIIXziuR
03-26-2008, 08:45 PM
Shit came out BOSS man, looks really mean in the satin black.
LongGrain
03-26-2008, 08:47 PM
i absolutely love hot rod suede.

nice work!
Tearlessj
03-26-2008, 09:38 PM
Hey man, paint looks good.

BUT PLEASE PRACTICE SAFE PAINTING. Paint on skin is a no-no, paint near the eyes also another big no-no.

I've read about some nasty things that could happen to you without the proper gear.

Check out http://www.autobody101.com/forums/ and read around.
blasting_speed
03-26-2008, 11:41 PM
Dude that looks freakin' awesome. Great job. I'm not a fan of motorcycles but that one looks excellent.
k0uki
03-27-2008, 03:23 AM
nice job man....
hotlavaflow
03-27-2008, 06:00 AM
Looks good man I like that paint. I'm gonna end up using a similar color on my S13 for a rugged look.
s14unimog
03-27-2008, 07:03 AM
^ yeah man it would work great on your car.


sorta forgot to give specs on the bike:
>2001 Ducati 750 Supersport.
>900ss black seat
>900ss black tank pad
>painted timing belt covers and front sprocket guard
>new Continentals
>Vance & Hines slip on's
>K&N intake
>I pulled the motor this winter and had it rebuilt with new head gaskets, base gaskets, valves adjusted , new timing belts, and the oil changed.
>I cut down the rear tire hugger
>integrated led blinker/tail light with smoked lense
>smaller custom tag bracket

I've got on order:
>Ducati performance mirrors with integrated blinkers
>Zero Gravity double bubble wind screen
>HID kit
bamaboy
03-27-2008, 09:32 AM
nice work... and nice bike
Bobafreak
03-27-2008, 10:40 AM
*whistles* love the color.
rbjs13
03-27-2008, 02:32 PM
wanna paint my 240
Frosty_spl
03-27-2008, 07:36 PM
I love ducs!!!


I want to paint my car flat silver.:bigok:
Bubbles
03-27-2008, 11:21 PM
The work looks good and you have definitely improved on it

but...

that thing looks ugly as sin.
gosu22
03-28-2008, 02:12 AM
That bike looks amazing. Great work! I have a new found fondness of black bikes now.
s14unimog
03-28-2008, 08:22 AM
The work looks good and you have definitely improved on it

but...

that thing looks ugly as sin.

HA! Different strokes for different folks I suppose...
Cash
03-28-2008, 08:44 AM
Yea, some folks like to stroke penis, and some folks like ducati's.
alindeman1989
03-28-2008, 01:10 PM
Man that thing look amazing.
Om1kron
03-28-2008, 03:48 PM
Hey man, paint looks good.

BUT PLEASE PRACTICE SAFE PAINTING. Paint on skin is a no-no, paint near the eyes also another big no-no.

I've read about some nasty things that could happen to you without the proper gear.

Check out http://www.autobody101.com/forums/ and read around.

I was about to say, why wear the face mask if you dont have goggles on bro hehe. looks awesome either way.
s14unimog
03-29-2008, 04:53 PM
I was about to say, why wear the face mask if you dont have goggles on bro hehe. looks awesome either way.

every little bit helps. . .
sylsevilsis
03-29-2008, 05:47 PM
I just love cars and bikes that are flat black...
s14unimog
03-30-2008, 11:31 AM
If you do it right, meaning not primered, it can work on anything, IMO
Bubbles
03-30-2008, 05:24 PM
Some folks get bothered by the interweb


Yea, some folks like to stroke penis, and some folks like ducati's.


and some take it in stride.


HA! Different strokes for different folks I suppose...
s14unimog
03-31-2008, 01:54 PM
nicely put ^