Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Paint on tank?

[Lee1980]

How thin is the paint on the tank. I have done 3650 miles on mine and the tank is looking shiny where my coat/leathers touch the tank.

I don't really like the look of tankpads but don't want it to wear through either

The frame paint seems thin with rust marks coming through so was wondering is bodywork paint thin to?

[chris99]

From what i read mate it looks like you only have undercoat on your bike



Im after a tank pad aswell

[Lee1980]

Chris, It is the better titanuim grey colour before they put on those horrible yellow/red topcoats

Maybe that the shine is more noitceable at is normally a matt/satin finish on mine.

[Derek]

Lee, Check out Spareshack for "Tankslappers". They are a transparent flexible film that you stick on the sides of the tank where your knees touch it. Almost invisible. Works a treat and you can peel them off and re-use them.

[Brent]

Lee, I have a black tank protector on my titanium undercoated bike, and it looks ok. I found the only other option to letting it rub was to lose weight, but that was too hard....

Derek - those "tankslappers sound like a good idea" - I had a bit of rogue velcro on the knee of my leathers, and it scratched the tank.