[lee]

Try to bring up the gloss with some compound by Meguir's (sic) called "Diamond Cut". If that doesn't bring it back then you're going to have to repaint the panel. Or if you have an airbrush and can use it get some PPG Concept in a color called "Torrid Red". Wet sand the bad spots and a little beyond them with some 2000 grit wet paper. Then take the brush and using just enough flow to cover touch up the spots but don't go beyond the area you've sanded. Also do NOT mask them off. Let the overspray fall where it may. It'll sand out and create a smoother blend line when you color sand and buff the new paint. I have repaired several goobers in the red and white areas of my Tri this way and had very good success.

 

[lee]

Yeah it sounds like you've got sanding scratches from someone having used too coarse a grit paper. Trouble with that is they maybe too deep to color sand/polish out.

I'm with Newduc. Take it back to the dealer, show him the f ups and then tell him to have it repaired by a qualified body shop. You can just take them panel from what I've read here. God I absolutely hate incompetent assholes f ing up a nice bike.

 

[lee]

You can repaint your panel. Like I said PPG's "Concept" in "Torrid Red" is as good a match as you'll ever see. I've done several pieces on my Tri , and I'm telling you you'd never know. It's a single stage urethane and easy to use and rubs out sweet. Send me the friggin' panel and I'll paint it for you if it comes to that.

 

[lee]

You know this stalling issue is downright dangerous, and I am surprised that someone hasn't sued Ducati over it by now. Maybe it's my age and awareness of my frailty but I am not 100% comfortable and confident when I ride my Tri. What if it should stall while going around a bend at speed? You know damn well what's going to happen and it ain't gonna be pretty. I am almost tempted not to ride it until Ducati clears this issue up for once and for all.