Paint my S2R swingarm (Half done Jan '13 - pic page 3)

[thought]

here is rmartin's ti framed mosnter with a black swingarm:



i think he ano'ed the swingarm, but i'm not sure... i think he posted about it a while back

he did, here is the thread, but it looks like he might have painted it or did something to make it a lot more glossy:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=49960.msg914208#msg914208

and personally, i like the black best.  red stands out a bit too much and is a bit too "blingy"

[Goat_Herder]

I am kinda liking the dark grey (if it's complete grey).

[hunduc]

Funny, black&red looks a lot better than I thought it would. If you want something unique... I haven't seen anybody doing that.

[lazylightnin717]

Funny, black&red looks a lot better than I thought it would. If you want something unique... I haven't seen anybody doing that.

+1

Yep. I kinda like the black/red combo

ok I just looked at the picture again

I like the black/red combo a lot!

[DucHead]

[Speeddog]

Did anyone suggest painting the swingarm red?

[stopintime]

Did anyone suggest painting the swingarm red?

They did  ,but it's not for me. Looks better on white wheels though.

Csorins photos are a great help

At the moment I like the red cross members - probably on very dark grey.

We'll see

[lazylightnin717]

Do it........








you won't do it 

[hillbillypolack]

Black or dark grey.  Red looks a little too. . . um. . . like you tried too hard.  It's just too much.  The mixed paint is going to drive you nuts, masking, painting and trying to control the edge between the colors.  If you want the color break on the lattice, do it in tape.  It will be easier and reversable. 

Lots of places do dark gray or black hard coat (anodized).  Considering the beating the swingarm takes from the chain run and stuff from the rear tire, a durable coating will look good. . . longer.  Maybe more work than paint but worth it in the long run.

[geoffduc]

I've seen a couple of bikes with red powder coated swing arms like DucHeads and they look great...

Come on Lars its got to be RED...

Geoff...

[Raux]

not sure if i said it,

but match your wheels or your frame.

[DucHead]

Did anyone suggest painting the swingarm red?

 

They did  ,but it's not for me. Looks better on white wheels though.

I'm pretty sure white paint/powdercoat sticks to wheels.   

   

[stopintime]

Enough with the red 

no red swingarm!!!

One more vote for all red, I'll ditch the project and you won't see the great result

White maybe 

[geoffduc]

Enough with the red 

no red swingarm!!!

One more vote for all red, I'll ditch the project and you won't see the great result

White maybe 

Calm down, Calm down Lars it's only a swing arm... ..

Geoff...

[geoffduc]

BTW Red is the fastest colour...

Especially Red Wheels...

Geoff...