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hatyszysta



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:31 am    Post subject: Looking for DB4 front fairing Reply with quote

Hey guys. I'm looking for original fairing for DB4 (best in tricolore)

Anyone has it?
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2bims



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know that Paolo Girotti of Bimota Classic Parts has painted tri-color seat units and fairings.....otherwise theres a fibreglass bodywork company in Greece that does the fairings in their 5 sections and the seat units.....either in carbon fibre or fibreglass....but they come plain and would need painting.....
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brian



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm considering buying a new fairing (front and side sections) for my DB4 as my fairing is now in pretty ordinary shape. There's cracks at every one of the fastener holes. I've repaired them as best I can but it still looks like shit. The original plastic DB4 fairing is crap quality in my opinion and buying a NOS genuine one would just end the same way.

Thinking of buying a fibre glass copy from Perfect Fairings in Greece and then getting it painted to match the original.
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brian



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another option that I was thinking about was to buy a carbon fibre front, sides and tank/ seat unit and leave it carbon and apply some silver or gold decals then clear over the top? Not sure if it would be too much carbon or not.

Third option would be to buy the carbon fibre and then paint it to match the original.

Either of these carbon options would end up being pretty expensive though Shocked
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2bims



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will cost some pennies to be sure....not so much the panels....but the painting....if going that way maybe best to go for their carbon offerings instead of glassfibre??
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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brian



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2bims wrote:
Will cost some pennies to be sure....not so much the panels....but the painting....if going that way maybe best to go for their carbon offerings instead of glassfibre??


Yeah, the carbon might look alright with the right decals.
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deebee4



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As I recall the fairings from Greece are replicas with the original painted item with decals used as mould. That results in visible "b" on the side panel and "bimota" and "db4" on the monocoque. Might come in handy when positioning the new details after the repaint.... Cool

I can't say anything about the quality and fit, because I don't have experience with them.

On the other hand: haven't seen a db4 with the tail section perfectly in the middle of the bike..... Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought and fitted a carbon belly pan from them. The fit and finish was ok. The finish may need a bit of a spruce up if the entire bodywork is made of the same carbon fibre. The fact that the carbon bodywork has the impression from the original decals would make it difficult if not fitting the same decals I guess.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only thing is, the decal impressions are a mirror image...
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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