So far so good. I did out some heat reflective tape on the inside which may have prevented them from discoloring. I was putting on new brake and shift levers yesterday so I was up close with the covers and they looked like I just out them on. I thought there was some discoloration in one spot but my boot must have touched there and it wiped away with some rubbing alcohol. Very happy with the purchase

@@variable851 thanks for the replay. That was my only reservation about then. I'm definitely gonna get them now. They looks so much better then stock and way cheaper then an exhaust... like you said I like the sound. Loud enough for my liking

Thanks. No discoloration so far. I did put some reflective tape on the inside when mounting them but the finish has not changed even in the areas without the heat shield tape.

Glad it helped

Sorry about that. The video was made to show a friend what I resorted to in order to fix the cowl leak. I left it Public instead of Unlisted by mistake and here it is with 65,000 views nine years later.

Thank you. The covers look as good as the day I installed them. They did not come with any heat shielding but I decided to add some heat reflective tape. Was it necessary? I honestly don't know. I can't say I notice any more heat on my feet than I did with the stock metal covers FWIW

If memory serves, I was able to save the corners and I blended some of the silicone into the gap.

Thank you. The pieces are beautifully made. I've had several people ask about them when I've been out riding. I was about ready to powdercoat the stock exhaust covers when I found these online. Absolutely happy with my them. Side note: I was enjoying your videos before getting my SFV4S. Great wheel choice

@@variable851 really? Thanks I appreciate that. Take care ✌🏽

Thanks for the video. I just ordered my streetfighter from the dealer and they said it should be here in about a week and im about to order these quick question. Is it the just the 4 bolts holding them on and did the exhaust have to come out for me to install. Ps these looks so much better then the silver and tbh i never changed my 959 exhaust bc to me they sounded great and couldn't justify the cost of new exhaust

Hi looks great .... how does the carbon handle the heat ? I've heard it melts 😮

Here's the link. Shipping from Thailand to the US was $75 (big box) so add that on top. Compared to what I've paid for smaller CF parts, it seemed reasonable even with the shipping www.rpmcarbon.com/collections/ducati-streetfighter-v4-v4s-carbon-fiber-parts-fairings/products/ducati-panigale-streetfighter-v4-carbon-fiber-stock-exhaust-side-panels?variant=39785736798305

None that I can find and I am fairly particular. The parts really are beautiful

@@variable851 I hope the quality is the same with the wings. It's the only part that I couldn't justify to get from DP, and I was looking for alternatives for some time now.

Hope it helps. I wish I had done a better job videoing it.

I think that would work just fine. Good luck with the repair

Sorry to hear it didn't work out. When I made the video, I didn't intend for it to be public otherwise I would filmed how I cut down the rubber molding and test fit them before applying the adhesive. I still can't believe how many views this has gotten. It makes me want to go back and do a better job of it.

@@variable851 Wanna try this DIY, Did you stick in the Double sided tape or did you use a silicone sealant on it?

@@drewdizm523 silicone sealant. The tape idea was a fail. Hope it works for you

Great, I hope it works out for you

can you leave the seller's name or part number?

It definitely isn't very detailed. I made this video with the intention of a single friend seeing it to show him how I spent my afternoon but I forgot to set the video to unlisted. I was surprised to see YT comments showing up in my email with comments so I just left it up.

me too, just today

Travis Cox I did mine in the summer got ready for the rain 🌧 this Fall aNd Winter

They show you how to take it off as part of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKaVdGxnZ7x2pck

No, just to the plastic. Nothing goes on the windshield. The repaired piece sits against the windshield the same way the factory piece does so you can easily remove it if needed.

variable851 great! thanks for the quick reply :)

I'd proudly hang that plaque on the wall right next to my doctorate!

Yes, the cowl trim is two pieces that over lap. I attached the rubber to each piece with enough that they overlapped and them trimmed the ends to fit flush against each other.

I bought mine in store at Home Depot but the one I used was identical to this one on Amazon (see below). When I made the video I only expected one of my friends to see it so I didn't elaborate much. Ultimately I did not use the double tape. I used black Loctite 59330 silicon adhesive sealant (also available on Amazon). I did not put any sealant on the windshield (or more accurately between the windshield and rubber seal). The pressure of the screws on the original plastic cowl piece that you are attaching the garage door seal to is sufficient to press the seal against the windshield. Does that make sense? www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-3723-Garage/dp/B000052035/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1509899800&sr=8-18&keywords=garage+door+seal

thanks a lot for your answer! very helpful! do you remember how much adhesive sealant did you need? I found the one you mention on Amazon as an 80ml tube but it looks small, is that enough? (see link below) also I found the rubber seal that perhaps you used the first time when you made this video? (see link below as well). how long did it take to perform this job? sorry for the many questions, I'm totally new to this sort of things so I'm trying to understand as best as I can before making a mess... adhesive: www.amazon.com/dp/B001VXWCTM/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3TNDVR25Q8N6H&colid=2HV7TZL8ZU5Z7 rubber seal: www.amazon.com/dp/B00011KLH0/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3NLR7BULS0803&colid=2HV7TZL8ZU5Z7

I used the adhesive very sparingly. Just enough to make a nice seal but not so much that it squished out when I pushed the rubber and plastic parts together.

thank you very much for the help!

He says in the video that he used double sided tape to bond it to the bezel. The fasteners will hold it tight ftp the windshield once placed back onto the vehicle.

Mason Farmer - how's it holding up? I was thinking of doing the same to mine.

What about servicing the cabin air filter?

Did you use waterproof silicon tape?

Ultimately I used Permatex black silicone adhesive which blended in nice with colorwise once dry.

How did the seam of silicon hold up against the glass. Any issues with expansion and contraction differences with the rubber against the glass?

@ variable851 - So far so good! It is elastomeric (sp?), so it will expand and contract. The product is actually made for repairing the rubber seal around your windshield or windows. Purchased both products at O'Reilly's. I'm sure any auto store will carry.

@ Kapt Slo - After the gasket and crowl where in place on the windshield and screwed down, I then applied painters tape. I placed the tape on top of both sides of the cowl and gasket running along the edge taping from left to right (one end of the windshield to the other). Where they joined. I added black sealant and used finger to smooth out (like you would if you where caulking a tub). The tape made the seam "cleaner looking". I hope I explained better.

Good to hear that people find it helpful.

Before I made the video, I was going to try double sided tape but the tape I had on hand did not hold the foam very well. Being replaceable is nice for sure. Is it holding up well?

+variable851 Its holding up great so far. The double sided tape don't like sticking to the foam but it's still nice, flat and tight to the glass. If I ever feel the need I will run a extremely small bead of black silicone along the glass and the top of the foam. That would cut right off with a razor if it needs replaced. Good stuff man!

+SommerFamilyDad The arms getting pretty stuck on there over time. IIRC there is a small retaining clip at the base of the arm but I still had a hard time getting mine off. I used a small puller to get mine off. I had one already but I've seen them at Harbor Freight for a few dollars. Once loose they come on and off easily but the corrosion over the years really cements them on.

I sucked it up and bought a specialty wiper arm puller tool from amazon. like 12 bucks www.amazon.com/OTUAYAUTO-Battery-Terminal-Wiper-Puller/dp/B076PY8785/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1542335060&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=puller+windshield+wiper

+SommerFamilyDad I used Permatex black silicone adhesive. I wanted something that would expand and contract with changing weather conditions plus the black color would blend in if any pushed out of the gap that I didn't catch

+jpdbarranquillero The whole thing took a few hours. I used a black silicon adhesive to join the door seal to the Ford plastics and waiting for the adhesive to properly dry took the longest plus a few test fits. Otherwise it was very straightforward, just take your time trimming the rubber to make a nice even line.