finnPaso,
i agree that given the age of the 907, all of them are slightly different in shading. that goes without saying. depending on their exposure to sun and elements, as well as other factors, no two paint jobs fade the same. this is obvious.
and it is also true that the 907 red is unlike any other red ducati has used. it is a deeper fuller red than ducati used before or after. very hard to replicate. some have opined that in order to match the 907 red, it is necessary to prime with pink. so...it's not just a matter of finding a great painter and matching the paint to your partcular 907. the greatest painter in the world isn't going to match the ducati 907 red if he doesn't start with the right paint.
As for your claim that ducati used different reds when painting the 907, i wasn't present at the ducati factory during the painting process so i can't refute your assertion. but frankly, i'm skeptical. first of all, while many of the 907s i've seen, (and i've seen quite a few), have faded slightly differently, it's obvious they were all originally painted the exact same color. more importantly, why would ducati use more than one color red when painting a production model? to what end? what possible advantage from that? it doesn't make any sense. using different reds would only serve to hopelessly complicate things for ducati. remember, we're not the only ones who have to repaint. if there are manufacturer's defects, shipping accidents, warranty claims, the manufacturer has to repaint. i understand we're talking about ducati, but even they wouldn't do that. they're a bit quirky at ducati, but they're not idiots.
so...i ask again, persempre, what paint are you using? what color? what color code? and what technique?
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