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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Black500 on June 22, 2020, 09:24:19 PM

Title: 500 paint
Post by: Black500 on June 22, 2020, 09:24:19 PM: Hi I am looking to get a tank and side panels painted for my 500/4. I live in Leeds any recommendations\advice as to who where is best please.
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Post by: Bryanj on June 22, 2020, 09:49:34 PM: Menno a member on here. His work is A1
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Post by: Black500 on June 23, 2020, 02:44:52 PM: Thanks guys I will contact Menno as it is Brown\black that I want
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Post by: Nurse Julie on June 23, 2020, 02:59:41 PM: http://www.tanklackieren.de/Contact/mobile/
Menno's contact details.
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Post by: Andrew-S on June 24, 2020, 02:54:25 PM: Not your colour or bike (750 K1), but an example of Menno's work from another very satisfied customer.
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Post by: Black500 on June 24, 2020, 03:14:57 PM: They look fantastic I will contact him now thanks all.
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Post by: Nurse Julie on June 24, 2020, 05:36:54 PM: Yep, have had plenty of paint sets for Honda SOHC/4's done by Menno, always excellent work and a Master at early Candy colours and hand painted stripes.
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 24, 2020, 06:08:52 PM: I had my 500k0 Candy Jet Green paintwork done by Menno and it's really good and not the easiest of candy colours to get right.
I also know that Andrew Parnaby has painted a brown candy/black set of 500/4 paintwork and he is near Tadcaster North Yorks.
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Post by: philward on June 24, 2020, 07:56:35 PM: This was done by a local guy who sprays cars - but he's gone walk about (I believe he's been playing away with the associated personal edet fittfamily trauma) and not contactable at the moment - £150 labour plus I supplied paint - its my spare set not fitted
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Post by: philward on June 24, 2020, 09:35:38 PM: Its the right shade in the flesh Ken - its the picture maybe as bought paint off Mr Davo (as it was surplus to his requirements). Mr Davo bought it from
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-Lacquer-Set-Patent-Candy-Ruby-Red-Tank-Decor-Paint-Decal/362744535178?hash=item547542588a:g:hD4AAMXQnGxQ1CDp
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Post by: philward on June 24, 2020, 10:23:19 PM: And think the price I paid is a real bargain!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-K2-Paint-Set-Candy-Ruby-Red-Tank-Side-Cover-Attachment/293607982952?hash=item445c664768:g:qXoAAOSweM1aKlkz
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Post by: philward on June 25, 2020, 11:14:13 PM: Paint was £60 Ken - from MrDavo
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Post by: philward on June 26, 2020, 10:48:47 AM: Quote from: Oddjob on June 26, 2020, 04:57:56 AM
Base coat, top coat and lacquer?, if so that was a bargain as well.
Yep, all 3 coats - its available on the link on ebay for £82 - got it off Dave for £60 as he'd bought it in error and advertised it on the forum
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-Lacquer-Set-Patent-Candy-Ruby-Red-Tank-Decor-Paint-Decal/362744535178?hash=item547542588a:g:hD4AAMXQnGxQ1CDp
Title: Re: 500 paint
Post by: Black500 on June 26, 2020, 02:16:25 PM: Quote from: AshimotoK0 on June 24, 2020, 06:08:52 PM
I had my 500k0 Candy Jet Green paintwork done by Menno and it's really good and not the easiest of candy colours to get right.
I also know that Andrew Parnaby has painted a brown candy/black set of 500/4 paintwork and he is near Tadcaster North Yorks.
hi Ash is Andrew Parnaby a member or would you have his contact details please?
Title: Re: 500 paint
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 27, 2020, 05:52:46 PM: Quote from: Black500 on June 26, 2020, 02:16:25 PM
Quote from: AshimotoK0 on June 24, 2020, 06:08:52 PM
I had my 500k0 Candy Jet Green paintwork done by Menno and it's really good and not the easiest of candy colours to get right.
I also know that Andrew Parnaby has painted a brown candy/black set of 500/4 paintwork and he is near Tadcaster North Yorks.
hi Ash is Andrew Parnaby a member or would you have his contact details please?

PM send to discuss options .. I don't really want to express opionions on here about the comparative quality of painters we discuss on here ..it's not really fair to them.