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audicoupej
08-06-2007, 02:18 PM
Sunday I detailed this gorgeous Ducati Monster 620ie. The owner had not washed it in quite some time. It had dirt, grime, and bugs everywhere. It also had quite a bit of swirls.



Process:

Wheels - A2Z and WB on stubborn spots

Frame/engine - Long Haul degreaser and Purple Power

Paint - Megs Tech wash

Dry with WW and used my vac on the blow cycle



Nvr Dull on metal, including screw heads

Paint polished with SIP and 4" orange LC @6

Plastic received 303 to protect

Gauge cluster - Megs Scratch-X by hand to clean up some scratches

LSP paint - OCW

LSP frame - AW

LSP chain - Dupont Multi-use lube





Before



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04619.jpg



After



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Before



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After



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04625.jpg



Before polishing



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04634.jpg



After polishing



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04636.jpg



Before



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04641.jpg



After



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During



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04640.jpg



Afters



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04648.jpg

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Audicoupej/DSC04661.jpg

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Questions or comments are welcome



Thanks for looking
jtford95
08-06-2007, 02:25 PM
Looks great!! I love doing those type of bikes.
audicoupej
08-06-2007, 02:30 PM
Looks great!! I love doing those type of bikes.



Thanks!



The naked bikes are much easier than my CBR. But, the engine casings are usually worse on the naked bikes.
Thomas Dekany
08-06-2007, 02:33 PM
Beautiful work John.:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
imported_grease
08-06-2007, 06:18 PM
bikes are very time consuming...great work!



should post an audio clip...love the v-twins
Pats300zx
08-06-2007, 06:58 PM
Very nice....Thats one sweet bike...:goodjob
imported_Puckman
08-06-2007, 07:10 PM
I agree with Pat - that is one gorgeous bike and I bet a blast to ride. Nice "recondition" my friend.
imported_smprince1
08-06-2007, 07:51 PM
Looks like you were very meticulous, nice work indeed. Excellent attention to detail on calipers, swingarm, wheels, etc.



Better than showroom. :goodjob
audicoupej
08-07-2007, 06:32 AM
Beautiful work John.:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:



Thanks Thomas! How have you been?



grease: Thanks. I will be seeing the owner later this week and will try and get an audio clip for ya. It sounds nice when you open it up. :woot:



Pats300zx: Thanks Pat. I should have a Monster S4r to do soon.



Puckman: Thank you. The pics didn`t do the color change of the paint justice. I was impressed. I have not rode this bike, but my friend is riding it while the owner is out of town and he said it is a ton of fun. He normally rides a sportbike too.



smprince1: It took a long time but I feel it paid off. I wanted the bike to look better than new. The owner has not seen it yet. I can`t wait to see what she thinks. :grinno:
imported_smprince1
08-07-2007, 07:27 AM
smprince1: It took a long time but I feel it paid off. I wanted the bike to look better than new. The owner has not seen it yet. I can`t wait to see what she thinks. :grinno:



Owner has GOT to be pleased .... if not then I suppose some people are never satisfied. I ride a bike and I know how tough they are to clean.



Looks like you did a great job.
audicoupej
08-07-2007, 08:11 AM
Owner has GOT to be pleased .... if not then I suppose some people are never satisfied. I ride a bike and I know how tough they are to clean.



Looks like you did a great job.



I know she will be very happy with it. I am excited to see how she reacts. :)



Now I need to find time to clean my own. I keep getting stuck in rain so it is nasty. :grrr
BobD
08-07-2007, 08:21 AM
Very nice bike!
imported_smprince1
08-07-2007, 09:06 AM
I know she will be very happy with it. I am excited to see how she reacts. :)



Ahhhh.... sounds like maybe you had an alterior motive to do an extra special good job :chuckle: ..... I hope she is very "appreciative".