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Paint - The blurg defeated
MrDavo:
Mine is in such an obvious place that its put up with the blurg or repaint, but I can't look at that all day.
I'm wondering if I should ask the local paint guy to do it while I'm in Canada during July. Of course now I'm getting into the 50 shades of gold debate, which is all over these forums.
One of my blue side panels was wrong, so I got a pattern panel, and after an abortive start with RS, who's paint was more green than blue, I got the paint from Andy Cepok in Germany. Not cheap but it did match.
He does also kits for the CB750, 3 bottles of paint and the vinyl stickers for the tank:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-750-Four-Lacksatz-Lack-Candy-Gold-Tank-Dekor-Paint-Decal-Kit-SOHC-/361766195367
However, my concern is that although being listed for K0 and K1, its the Candy Gold Custom, LX, when it should be the vanilla Candy Gold, CQ. LX is a K2 colour, that said my late K1 came from the 'new factory', and had K2 stripes with silver from new if I still have the original tank (which matches up with what it says in Hondaman's book).
As far as I can see there are slightly bigger flecks in the LX's silver and a little more orange in the gold. I either use LX or look for another source, Cepok doesnt seem to do CQ. I like the LX colour and the big flakes, its whether I can put up with the 'I think you'll find...' types.
I found this picture on dotnet to compare the two golds, CQ looks a little anemic compared to LX here:
Trigger:
It is true, I have seen original K1's in candy LX and I have seen original K2's with black tank badges. Though Honda say that the K2 has white badges on the tank.
MrDavo:
--- Quote from: Trigger on June 05, 2017, 12:40:07 PM ---I have seen original K1's in candy LX
--- End quote ---
Really? That helps a lot. My old parts book doesn't know about LX K1's, only CQ, but if you say so I shall send the know it alls in your direction when they tell me that my bike's the wrong colour.. :)
I have to decide this week, but we still may get Candy Ruby Red yet - I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.....
MrDavo:
Stop press - after much internal debate I've ordered Candy Ruby Red plus gold tank decals from Andy Cepok.
I decided that if I went blue again I've nothing fresh for my £££, just the same thing, but no blister. I then had a great red v gold decision to make. Candy Poo Brown never got a look in, and though Valley Green looks good it isn't easily available.
I always fancied Candy Ruby Red, I just have to not leave it in the sun for long periods, having sworn never to own a red car again due to paint fade. Ebay is full of examples of how Candy Red fades to a washed out orange. I will ask ther local car bodyshop guy, who recently did an invisble repair on my 911, if he is up to doing it.
I'd like to get the oil tank sticker (ordered) under the laquer rather than trying to keep it stuck on the outside, any reasons (such as reaction) why this can't be done?
Nurse Julie:
In my experience as long as the glue is removed from the back of the sticker before applying to the panel and then it is clear coated over, it is fine. Piki does the oil tank sticker.
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