Hello Ian,
Thank you for your post and info.
It was a difficult decision given all of those highly recommended reputable Ducati service agents, thanks again gents for all of your help and assistance- Cheers.
I made my choice based on several recommendations and have already booked my Multi in for work, however they must be very popular as the earliest appointment is mid May
They are a very friendly and helpful bunch and I feel that I would receive a personal service that’s not offered by the big dealerships, I suppose spending almost £550 also helps improve customer relations !!!
I’m certain they are worth the wait.
Just out of curiosity, which dealership do you recommend ?
Ian, I see your point regarding the front wheel being awkward to spray paint due to all the different angles and hard to reach places and I’m aware of the benefits of powder coating I.E. That the particles/powder are attracted to an object or a wheel in this instance due to it being positively charged and the spray gun being negatively charged thus attracting the particles or powder into or onto those hard to reach areas.
Why do the wheel bearings need to be removed for spray painting.
I think this only applies to powder coating but I might be wrong, I wonder if it is due to the wheels being baked at a high temperature in an oven, possibly damaging the wheel bearings or maybe because the entire surface is powder coated and cannot be masked off like spraying?
As an aside, some fairing or body parts on the Multi are fibreglass and some plastic, has anyone noticed that the shade of red paint used is different ? Take a close look.
Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the ProTwins event and "Italian Day" at the Ace Café.
Ian, perhaps we'll meet sometime, maybe at [i]John Henrys.
[Edited on 22-4-2005 by Italian Stallion]