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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: kettle738 on January 23, 2017, 08:18:35 PM
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Hi all.......does anyone know of a good match for the Honda Light Ruby Red Paint as used on the early CB400f?
I bought a touch up pot from RS Paints via Amazon, having used them many times before.....and it's miles off, almost pink by comparison; I'm very surprised because RS Paints are normally dependable for a perfect match.
I've tried email......no response thus far....so, anyone know of a good substitute? it's only for a few tiny chips.
Mick.
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Ask Nurse Julie which Maybelline nail varnish shade is correct for the F1 red.
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Ask Nurse Julie which Maybelline nail varnish shade is correct for the F1 red.
Haha, your not gonna believe it Mike but I have never had to match Ruby Red. The red nail varnishes I have here are all quite dark in comparison to the real thing. If it were me, I would walk around Boots with a side panel and find a match that way ::) ::)
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Walk around boots with a side panel, checking out the nail varnish......what could possibly go wrong?
I'll try Halfords though...bit disappointed in RS paints.
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Get your Mrs to go to Boots with your sidepanel. Women are supposed to be better at comparing shades of colours than blokes. That part of their brain is bigger apparently, at the expense of the reverse parking part. ;D
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Hi all.......does anyone know of a good match for the Honda Light Ruby Red Paint as used on the early CB400f?
I bought a touch up pot from RS Paints via Amazon, having used them many times before.....and it's miles off, almost pink by comparison; I'm very surprised because RS Paints are normally dependable for a perfect match.
I've tried email......no response thus far....so, anyone know of a good substitute? it's only for a few tiny chips.
Mick.
Mick,
Take the side panel to your local car paint re-finishers. I use Rotherham refinishers, they will match it exactly to the side panel. I can't remember exactly but it was a rosso red can't remember what manufacturer.
They can make you up a rattle can if you are going down that road. If I remember I will have a look tonight.
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If you only want to touch up a few tiny chips then a rattle can seems slight overkill.
I have to agree with the nail varnish route - they (apparently) come in about a zillion different shades and you even get a brush in there, although possibly a bit big for your needs.
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Rosso red is a Ford Fiesta Mk2 colour, athough there may be other Rosso reds.
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Get your Mrs to go to Boots with your sidepanel. Women are supposed to be better at comparing shades of colours than blokes. That part of their brain is bigger apparently, at the expense of the reverse parking part. ;D
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Rosso red is a Ford Fiesta Mk2 colour, athough there may be other Rosso reds.
Loads of rosso reds the guy had a sheet full of them
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Many thanks for all of that, very much appreciated.......Paul; if you are able to find out which shade of Rosso Red you used that would be better still......I'm not sure if we have a paint supplier round here who would be able to mix and supply in a can, but no harm in looking so thanks for the prompt.
Mick.
P.S. RS Paints did get back to me, I sent them all the photo detail they required and in fairness they were very helpful in that they offered to re mix some paint specifically...the downside is, they want one of my side panels which I'm not going to risk losing..(I would if I had a perfect spare)
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I'll see what I've got on the shelf.
I might have some 400 red in the shop...
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Thanks Menno, I'd be very happy to buy a small pot, just enough for touch ins if you do have any.
Mick.
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Ok, I've taken a look.
I have the paint and I can send you a small amount for touch ups.
But you have to realise it might not be 100% correct since your original paint might have faded a bit through time.
I believe originaly Honda painted the red over a orange base. So you might have to touch in a bit of orange or white if the paint is chipped to the bare metal.
Please send me your adress and I'll get it out to you.
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Ok, I've taken a look.
I have the paint and I can send you a small amount for touch ups.
But you have to realise it might not be 100% correct since your original paint might have faded a bit through time.
I believe originaly Honda painted the red over a orange base. So you might have to touch in a bit of orange or white if the paint is chipped to the bare metal.
Please send me your adress and I'll get it out to you.
As Manno says. If it is only for touch ups I would take the tank and get the paint matched.
You must have a supplier neer you. Go to a crash repaire garage and ask them who locally supplies their paint.
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Ok, I've taken a look.
I have the paint and I can send you a small amount for touch ups.
But you have to realise it might not be 100% correct since your original paint might have faded a bit through time.
I believe originaly Honda painted the red over a orange base. So you might have to touch in a bit of orange or white if the paint is chipped to the bare metal.
Please send me your adress and I'll get it out to you.
That sounds perfect......I have sent you a pm.
Many thanks.......Mick.
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Honda Milano Red is a good match. You can get it in an aerosol or a body shop should be able to supply.
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http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php#makeid=64&modelid=1549&prodyear=1976&colourscheme=3813
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A huge thank you to Menno who sent me a touch up pot of red matched to the CB400f......and refused all offers of payment.
I haven't tried it yet, but I was instantly suspicious of the RS paints version which looked too 'orange' and immediately confident that Menno's version looks right even in the pot.
Hopefully I will get round to trying it out within the next couple of days, but thank you for all the advice and to Menno for taking the time and trouble to send this paint.....it is very much appreciated.
Mick.
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If you can get any its worth not quite filling the chip with paint and finishing with lacquer, i used some i got from Mitsubishi in a small pot with brush built in the cap. Then used 3,000 grade with warm soapy water and finished with polish, dificult to find the chip now
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That is pretty much my plan....starting with good lighting and a super fine pointed brush.....the only thing I'm usually short of is patience, fortunately no rush at this time of year.
Mick.