Painted clutch plate.

Rexinre · July 18, 2009, 08:55:44 AM

I didn't feel like spending another few hundred on a new fancy red clutch plate so I decide to paint mine... Picts.

Rexinre · July 18, 2009, 08:57:23 AM

upclose pictures.

Rexinre · July 18, 2009, 08:58:36 AM

all done

It should hold up.

What do you think?

moto-zen · July 18, 2009, 09:01:23 AM

Wow! I didn't think a DIY job would look so good. What did you use on the Ducati logo? I think I'll have to follow your example!

Rexinre · July 18, 2009, 09:18:21 AM

I used masking tape and a super sharp exact-o knife. After I painted the plate red I had my wife (who has a steady hand) paint the ducati logo in yellow with a thin paint brush. She then touched up the messed up red parts with a brush as well.

ducatiz · July 18, 2009, 09:29:06 AM

Quote from: Rexinre on July 18, 2009, 09:18:21 AM
After I painted the plate red I had my wife (who has a steady hand) paint the ducati logo in yellow with a thin paint brush. She then touched up the messed up red parts with a brush as well.

what a good woman!

nice job!

ProTeal55 · July 18, 2009, 09:57:31 AM

Looks good...
I was in the same boat (didnt feel like spending cash on a aftermarket one) so I just had my stock plate powdercoated with the rest of my parts...

NAKID · July 18, 2009, 10:09:31 AM

Yup, painted my stock PP black a while ago...

Rexinre · July 18, 2009, 10:27:48 AM

thanks everyone.

BTW... Does anyone know how to reset the maintenance light on the HUD? It went in for service but they forgot to reset the light.

nikkimonster · July 19, 2009, 12:28:26 PM

nice job. looks good. just saved you a couple of Benjamins.

He Man · July 19, 2009, 12:48:46 PM

the PP should hold up for quite a while if you cleaned it well prior to painting.

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