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bobthebuilder:
Hi. Guys,
             Gone and done it now, from one restoration project now on to two, just bought cb750 kO. needs a lot of work but got a lot of the parts with it, but would like to know what type and what is the correct colour of paint for the BLUE. really have my work cut out for me , will no doubt be on again, Thanks in advance.

Bob. :o

Seamus:
Can't help with the paint, but wanted to wish you luck with the restoration.

Post some pictures as things progress

Cheers

Seamus

AshimotoK0:
Hi Bob from Ash,

Candytone paint is a silver base then candy colour coat followed by clear and is very difficult to apply correctly so really a job for a professional painter. Bike parts are different than car parts and I would choose someone who specialises in bikes.

My Candy Ruby Red K0 set of parts was painted by Andrew Parnaby who also paints for CB750 Guru John Wyatt and David Silver and a reknowned Sandcast guru in the UK. He chose a Honda current candy colour for my K0, which was an exact match for the unfaded paint on the headlamp bracket under the reflector. He has also painted your candy Blue Colour before (and also the notoriously difficult K2 Gold) but I think the blue paint is much more expensive, as he has to get it from RS BikePaints. He also paints on the tank stripes, as this is how Honda did it on the K0. Every job is different so it would not be fair to tell you what I paid but it was comparable (probably slightly cheaper) than Dream Machine. This guy is a real enthusiast and is the nicest guy you could wish to meet.  My tank had a  massive dint in the corner which Andrew removed perfectly and he repaired the louvered side panels . PM me if you are interested and I can put you in touch. I can also put you in touch with a guy who had his K0 painted in the Candy Blue/Green  by Dream Machine (I believe they use stickers for the stripes).

Let me warn you though that whoever you use it is not going to be cheap. Bringing my painted set of parts home in the back of the car from painting was like bringing my first born child back from the maternity hospital !! One false move and your precious delicate cargo is in danger!!

Is your Bike a genuine UK one or an import?
I saw one on Ebay last week which was blue with loads of new parts.

bobthebuilder:
Thanks for all the info Ash, was going to get it done professionally and wondered if any of you guys new anyone up here (near Stirling Scotland) and yes its the one from ebay last week, hope I got a good buy.

Bob

AshimotoK0:
Sorry Andrew is in Tadcaster North Yorks. I am sure I saw an article in a recent mag with paint done in Scotland though. maybe someone else remembers it.
Funnily enough the Ebay guy reported prices like i paid - 1500 for the bike anda round 2500 for the parts. Expect to pay between 550 and 650 GBP for painting  the tank, panels, ears, headlamp and airbox. unless anyone knows anywhere cheaper and reputable.

good luck !! Ash

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