Paint colour?

duck2

hi folks! I'm going to repainted my 1989 851superbike due to stonechips, I feel it's been painted badly by a previous owner,it's definitely a darker red than my 1995 900ss!
So what is the correct paint colour/code
And is there a difference in the colour in the Ducati red?
Many thanks
Cheers Marty!

marvin

Do a search. There is a lot of info. on Ducati paints.

duck2

Yeah there certainly is! pity it's as clear as muck! I was hoping somebody would have the correct paint code/info for my bike from their own experience I want the darker colour red(rosso?) if that's what is meant to be on the bike, as the paint job will be expensive I don't want to go with the wrong colour,as the bike has been painted before I can't even get a match because I'm not 100% sure the colour I have is correct,
On phoning a few "dealers" I was met with the blank silence that is usually associated with somebody who won't admit that they " don't know" then" Ducati red"! I was hoping for a confident definitive answer,the search goes on!
Cheers Marty!

ducati dad

I've got noted, Pre '98.. Rosso Red... PPG 473.010. Someone else might like to confirm this.
Correction... that should be... PPG 473.101. Apologies.

Tric

98 on Anniversary red
PPG 473.101 ( darker red)
Good luck!

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904SS

Try Cagiva Rosso 304. Ducati belongs at this time to Cagiva.

duck2

Thanks for the replies lads, but as you can see there's still conflicting info pre or post it's still the same colour code but a different name!
I'll strip the bodywork of and if I can find what appears to be a original colour and get it scaned to see if it throws up a original code match!
Thanks again marty!

marvin

duck2 wroteThanks for the replies lads, but as you can see there's still conflicting info pre or post it's still the same colour code but a different name! I'll strip the bodywork of and if I can find what appears to be a original colour and get it scaned to see if it throws up a original code match! Thanks again marty!

Hi Marty,
Yes, I think that is the case with "color match". I had my original scanned and got a PPG formula but it was too orange and I had to tweek it. It now matches the original '92 color and a SP4 side panel that I have, and a friends '93 SPO. Then I saw another friends "93 SPO and his was much darker. Bottom line, no two Ducati's are the same IMHO. You will have to have someone tweek it to your liking. Some say that the "trick" is to tint the primer to a pink color. IMHO that is just a production "trick". It is easier to cover and one can probably get by with one less coat. The Ducati red is opaque and I don't think the pink primer makes any difference at all if you put enough paint on.

Here is my formula that I had to alter. I also have a friends formula for DuPont paint if you want me to scan and PM it to you. (His is a 1990 Mazda color).

Best,
Marvin

P.S. Good luck! Let us know if you hit on something.

duck2

Thanks for the info, I'll see how I get on with the strip down, and if I can get a original bit to copy, I'm quite happy with the paint colour on my bike,it looks great! I just thought if I'm having it repainted I'd rather get it the way it's meant to be!
I'm sure my painter will know anyway as he's been around bikes for years and knows his stuff
Thanks again!
Marty!

brad black

89 is darker than mid 90s for sure.

Tric

For what it's worth, I had my 93 panels and tank matched and painted to the original colour of my seat cover and front mudguard. I later had a problem with the tank and decided to fit the brand new in a box 93 tank. Guess what, different shade. Colour matching what's original on the bike is the way to go IMHO.

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JImmySL

I am a painter and have been messing about with these reds for ages, I have a PPG Nexa scheme and all the variants are well off but the Cagiva colours were the closest, I am about to try a Ford Radiant red variant when I get chance which looks promising from my colour chips from my Valspar scheme, will let you know

marvin

I have two paint codes for the Ducati Red but my local dealer hasn't a clue. pre-'98 code is 473.201
Post '98 code is 473.101

Tric

I've just put ford radiant red on the front mudguard of my MHrep, as its very close on the colour swatches in the paint shop. I've still got the original paint on the rest of the bike which has faded over the last 30 years.

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