Well I know there are various threads related to colour codes and the only certainty is that Multistrada's are Anniversary RED PPG 473.101 However, as anyone managed to get to the bottom of the other colours. I have a scratch on the rear wheel rim and on the Swing arm where it was obviously dropped before I got. I have a long protracted conversation with Ducati who seemed to want everything including my underpants size to confirm I was a Ducati owner bfore they told me they were black! Oh, and the frame is grey.... I have obviously replied in kind ... that do they know how many B**** black there are and how different they look if it is the wrong one. I must add at this point that of the many many bikes I have had never had so much difficulty getting bike details as I have for the Ducati. I am beginning to regret it.... Anyway, anybody got any idea if paint codes for the swinging arm and wheel rim of a 2010 Multistrada 1200 in the Red Livery. P.S. I have found a colour palette on the web for Ducati with things like Nero Lucido and Nero Metallic but almost impossible to match based on this (Well with my old eyes) Any information received with grateful thanks. Regards Mark
I think you will find the swing arm is anodised not painted. As for colours - not much help methinks, but the workshop manual says: Colours Description Code no 1200 ABS Ducati Anniversary Red 473.101 (PPG) Clear lacquer 228.880 (PPG) Racing Grey frame and black wheel rims Pearl white L2909004 (LECHLER) Enamel L2920057 (LECHLER) Clear lacquer 228.880 (PPG) Racing Grey frame and black wheel rims 1200 S ABS Ducati Anniversary Red 473.101 (PPG) Clear lacquer 228.880 (PPG) Racing Grey frame and black wheel rims Pearl white L2909004 (LECHLER) Enamel L2920057 (LECHLER) Clear lacquer 228.880 (PPG) Racing Grey frame and black wheel rims Black diamond 57E22714 (AKZO) Enamel 54M22705 (AKZO) Clear lacquer 228.880 (PPG) Racing Grey frame and black wheel rims
Hi Mark and welcome. (There's a newbie section for intros if u wanna) I use Bike Colours, The Best Online Store Mal has mixed up among other things paint for the engine and the crank cases for my A/C Multi -so maybe worth enquiring. Lumpy
Thanks for the colour details and that is exactly what Ducati sent me. ALL paints are meant to have a colour code so anyone can mix them using the 6 or 7 base colours in those fancy machines like they have at Halfords (Please don't put Halfords down as my better half works there and she gets me bits for cars AND bike at massive discounts) Perhaps Ducati are forcing you to the dealer. If yours is as helpful as mine stay clear... I have always used St Helens Auto Paints in the past but nearly always had a PPG code. However, they did sort me and exact match for a Kawasaki ZX6R paint colour without a code. Thanks for the advice on being anodised but still need something to touch-up the silver showing underneath from the drop and some flaking.
The swinging arm is most definitely painted. On my 2010, corrosion was spreading under the paint and lifting. The problem is that the section in front of the wheel, below the mudguard, gets sand blasted with muck from the road. The paint chips and corrosion starts creeping under the paint. You won't be aware of this until it shows bubbling up above the rear mudguard. I scraped all the loose paint off mine, rubbed it down with wet & dry to remove the corrosion, feathering the edges of the existing paint. Then gave it a coat with a spray can of AutoteK Etching Primer, followed by 2 coats of Autotek Satin Black. For the section under the mudguard I applied 2 coats of Stoneguard Black also by Autotek . That was 18 months ago and it still looks good. You can't tell the difference between the painted area and the original paint. This winter past I had to do similar work to the front of the RH engine case, the water pump cover and the LH case around the water pump. I did the same treatment but for the top coat used VHT Barrel Paint. Once again the repair is virtually invisible. I also had to do the control lever clamps that the mirrors bolt to finishing them in satin black. Ducati, it appears, don't use an etch primer first on the alloy components.
