2004 Colours

Graham04 · 23-06-2021, 10:55 AM

I have been looking on the web for a colour match for my 2004 6 speed 620ie.
The wheels are a blue-ish colour , which match the belt covers ,the valve covers and the crankcases. Everything looks original. Just want to touch up a couple of spots. The engine covers are what I would describe as a black crinkle finish. I think I saw an 800 monster with wheels like these but I am unable find any images. Might try a trip to Halfords and have a look at the car colours to find something close. Any ideas ?

https://ibb.co/WF6WBWY

slob · 23-06-2021, 10:57 AM

What is the main paint colour of the tank/front mudguard?

I don’t think black crinkle is standard Ducati, almost everything around ‘04 was a slightly metalic silver.

Graham04 · 23-06-2021, 11:11 AM

The frame is silver all the plastics are red . There are no signs of anything being painted. The tank and front mudguard paint is poor eg flaking and bubbling, the rest of the bike looks straight and undamaged, the crinkle effect may be the result of it spending years under a sheet. The link shows the bike, still can't manage to insert an image directly into the post.

slob · 23-06-2021, 11:14 AM

Frame colours for Monster in the bottom section, for a Red (PPG 473101) bike I'd expect it to be BASF 332.7078 (same as the engine and wheels)

although the engine looks paler to me. silver smoothrite is a good match for the engine cases

Graham04 · 23-06-2021, 11:42 AM

The tank sticker on mine is silver rather than the white . The colour chart is handy. It may remain a mystery, although I quite like its current colour scheme. Perhaps the factory ran out of paint and sent the apprentice to the wrong shop, or is that a British thing.

slob · 23-06-2021, 12:15 PM

The factory in Bologna used to do some pretty random stuff, although since 2002 things are generally more organised. You do come across the odd 'using up leftovers' spec. from time to time. For instance, the switch from metal to plastic tanks was spread from '02 to '04.

Pedro · 23-06-2021, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham04

I have been looking on the web for a colour match for my 2004 6 speed 620ie.
The wheels are a blue-ish colour , which match the belt covers ,the valve covers and the crankcases. Everything looks original. Just want to touch up a couple of spots. The engine covers are what I would describe as a black crinkle finish. I think I saw an 800 monster with wheels like these but I am unable find any images. Might try a trip to Halfords and have a look at the car colours to find something close. Any ideas ?

https://ibb.co/WF6WBWY

That’s been painted. Wheels and belt covers aren’t factory. Engine looks like it’s been extensively painted, no black cases on Ducati for many years.

If the other paint work is flaking/bubbling then I’d say that’s been done too

23-06-2021, 10:55 AM	#1
Graham04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Swansea Bike: M620ie Posts: 15	2004 Colours I have been looking on the web for a colour match for my 2004 6 speed 620ie. The wheels are a blue-ish colour , which match the belt covers ,the valve covers and the crankcases. Everything looks original. Just want to touch up a couple of spots. The engine covers are what I would describe as a black crinkle finish. I think I saw an 800 monster with wheels like these but I am unable find any images. Might try a trip to Halfords and have a look at the car colours to find something close. Any ideas ? https://ibb.co/WF6WBWY Last edited by Graham04; 23-06-2021 at 11:23 AM.. Reason: trying to insert image

23-06-2021, 10:57 AM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,711	What is the main paint colour of the tank/front mudguard? I don’t think black crinkle is standard Ducati, almost everything around ‘04 was a slightly metalic silver. Last edited by slob; 23-06-2021 at 10:59 AM..

23-06-2021, 11:14 AM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,711	Frame colours for Monster in the bottom section, for a Red (PPG 473101) bike I'd expect it to be BASF 332.7078 (same as the engine and wheels) although the engine looks paler to me. silver smoothrite is a good match for the engine cases Last edited by slob; 23-06-2021 at 11:19 AM..

23-06-2021, 11:11 AM	#3
Graham04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Swansea Bike: M620ie Posts: 15	The frame is silver all the plastics are red . There are no signs of anything being painted. The tank and front mudguard paint is poor eg flaking and bubbling, the rest of the bike looks straight and undamaged, the crinkle effect may be the result of it spending years under a sheet. The link shows the bike, still can't manage to insert an image directly into the post.

23-06-2021, 11:42 AM	#5
Graham04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Swansea Bike: M620ie Posts: 15	The tank sticker on mine is silver rather than the white . The colour chart is handy. It may remain a mystery, although I quite like its current colour scheme. Perhaps the factory ran out of paint and sent the apprentice to the wrong shop, or is that a British thing.

23-06-2021, 12:15 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,711	The factory in Bologna used to do some pretty random stuff, although since 2002 things are generally more organised. You do come across the odd 'using up leftovers' spec. from time to time. For instance, the switch from metal to plastic tanks was spread from '02 to '04.