916 Tank Painting

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by fsmlittler, Apr 2, 2018.

  1. I’m looking to get my 916 tank repainted. Nothing custom just standard yellow.
    Any recommendations around Berkshire?
     
  2. If you have the funds, Image Design Custom in Camberley have a very good reputation and are familiar with Ducati colours. Based on my experience, they’d be about £300 but will colour match to compensate for the bikes age. Andy
     
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  3. Cheers Andy but £300 seems s bit much for a single colour...
     
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  4. Only my guess. Give them a shout and see what they say. Price will depend on how much preparation they do so you can always reduce the price by doing that yourself. Andy
     
  5. I don’t think £300 is OTT. I got charged £425 last year for mine painting. Std red just with the infostrada stickers putting on which I supplied. The painter (Barry at imageworks, West Yorkshire) said there’s a trick to doing them right. Keeping the paint away from the filler neck, lacquer underneath and above the stickers...
    I probably paid too much but it’s worth £300 if painted by someone with a top reputation.

    Ian
     
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  6. 300 is not dear, yellow is an absolute pig to get right, ask anyone that has had yellow done in the past, dont waste your momey and go cheap it really isnt worth it
     
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  7. I spoke to Image Design Custom this morning and they suggested £400-450....
    I’m sure they are very good but I was hoping to pay somewhat less than £450.
     
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  8. you're call, but I wouldnt look to save money here, ask anyone that has one or has owned a yellow bike
     
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  9. fsm,,,Thanks for phoning them as i need my tank painting at some stage and was wondering about the price,how do they decals,, as original:thinkingface:
     
  10. I can vouch for Image Design Custom, amazing work.
     
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  11. Original decals are still available from Ducati for a lot of the older bikes and are not an arm and a leg. Not entirely sure but I think it’s only been recently that the decals have been lacquered. Andy
     
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  12. I’ve yet to have another recommendation and there are plenty of positive comments about Image Design Custom but I am still far from convinced that £450 is a fair price to paint a single colour on a tank. I would really like to get at least one other quote even if I’ve got to look further afield.
     
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  13. Please let me know as well:upyeah:
     
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