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Offline MarkCR750

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Honda paint colour?
« on: May 05, 2014, 08:46:12 PM »
I'm having my fairing etc painted on the 16th, below is the colour I want, evidently it's an original Honda colour called burnt orange topaz (according the person that built the one in the photo), does anyone know the colour code so that I can save the painter a bit of time searching, cheers Mark.
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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2014, 05:40:20 AM »
If it's a 70's colour Honda didn't use codes, only names.
What bikes used that paint originally?
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Set/sit. Bought/brought FFS. Bloody Americans.


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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2014, 07:53:44 PM »
Yes it's a 70's colour Lester, I'll have to leave it to the painter  to find a match, cheers .
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2014, 02:11:34 PM »
If you do find the correct colour match for the 'Dick Mann' CR750 please let us know as I want to paint my bike in that colour. Perhaps there is a modern colour code for it.

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Eric

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2014, 02:21:38 PM »
There is a vintage Honda can of paint on flea-bay at the moment from the USA - Candy Topaz Orange, Part No. 08701-99906. There is also the code YR-1C shown on the tin. Perchance that may help.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2014, 06:08:02 PM »
Hi Eric, the painter tried to get YR-1C from his usual supplier earlier today but they didn't have it, he is trying other suppliers and will let me know in a couple of days, I will let you know, cheers Mark.
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 09:35:51 PM »
Good news the painter has managed to get YR-1C, it's being painted next weekend so I'll post some pics when its done.
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2016, 08:07:09 AM »
Good news the painter has managed to get YR-1C, it's being painted next weekend so I'll post some pics when its done.

Hi Mark - how did this turn out? I am currently on the hunt for a colour match!

Thanks,
CR21

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2016, 03:27:29 PM »
If you find a local paint supplier who have Lechler Paints they usually have the codes for all the old colours. Usually cheaper than RS Paints who use Lechler.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2016, 07:43:20 PM »
Oh dear, it turned out very badly indeed!, he turned out to be a complete idiot, he ended up keeping my tank etc for months, constantly telling me it was nearly done but actually doing nothing, he then wouldn't give me my parts back, it took some covert work to retrieve everything and get my deposit back, he's not in business anymore (happy to say I had a hand in that 😄), so I gave the tank and fairing a temporary red and silver rattle can job so that I could get the bike on the road which is still in place until I get the urge to begin the final jobs (4 into 4 exhaust to fit etc),then I will have to find a decent painter to do the CR750 paint job, so I can't really help other than to say that I'm pretty sure that the paint code above is correct.
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2016, 10:47:26 PM »
Candy is difficult.
If the part isn't to big to ship I would be very happy to help you.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2016, 11:08:18 PM »
Thanks for the offer menno but the size of the fairing rules out shipping, I have had a good painter recommended to me here in derby but it will be next year before I get it done, too busy playing with my Ducati's 😄
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2016, 07:14:20 PM »
I had CD175 parts painted candy red a few years ago by Dream Machine the price was good, all steel parts blasted back to bare metal. The finish was excellent and is still as good today. They will collect and deliver. I would certainly use them again.

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Re: Honda paint colour?
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2016, 07:19:37 PM »
I forgot to say the timescale we agreed on for the job they delivered on the dot.

 

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