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AshimotoK0:
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--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on January 15, 2023, 12:13:03 PM ---
--- Quote from: Moorey on January 15, 2023, 10:41:18 AM ---
RS paints use Lechler paint, my local paint shop told me any Lechler supplier should be able to make up anything RS can supply. He was
struggling to make up Antares red for me until i said RS can make it up. Onto the computer and job done and far cheaper than RS.
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Did they match it from the Honda name? Who was your local supplier ? ... worth knowing about. I know that all of the UK based painters I have used have never used RS because it's simply too expensive for them to make a decent profit. Their paint is Lechler but the clear isn't. Buggers tried to sell me basecoat for Honda Scarlet solid colour ?? at £21 for a 400ml aerosol .. when I quizzed them it's just white primer. I mixed my own paint in the end with 50% RAL signal red and 50% Kawasaki Vivo Red and it's a perfect match to what they sell.
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I had told them the Honada paint name and given them the old paint code and they were unable to find anything from either of them and we had got down to looking at paint chips. It was only when i mentioned that RS did it was when he told me they use Lechler the same as them and trom there on it was no problem and spray cans were filled, They are only a small place and have a fb page. https://www.facebook.com/autopaintnorthern/
AutoPaint Northern Phone: 01924 410125 4B Union Rd, Liversedge WF15 7HW
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Hmm this is what I got back re asking about Candy Starlight Gold.
Re: Honda Motorcycle paint
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Timothy O'reilly <autopaintnorthern@aol.co.uk>
09:38 (3 hours ago)
to me
Hi Ashley,
Sorry Ashley we don't have a formulation for this colour.
I would suggest you buy from RS if they have a formulation for the colour!
Regards,
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Ashley Derrick
To: autopaintnorthern@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 8:47
Subject: Honda Motorcycle paint
Moorey:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on January 16, 2023, 01:00:24 PM ---
--- Quote from: Moorey on January 15, 2023, 09:28:16 PM ---
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on January 15, 2023, 12:13:03 PM ---
--- Quote from: Moorey on January 15, 2023, 10:41:18 AM ---
RS paints use Lechler paint, my local paint shop told me any Lechler supplier should be able to make up anything RS can supply. He was
struggling to make up Antares red for me until i said RS can make it up. Onto the computer and job done and far cheaper than RS.
--- End quote ---
Did they match it from the Honda name? Who was your local supplier ? ... worth knowing about. I know that all of the UK based painters I have used have never used RS because it's simply too expensive for them to make a decent profit. Their paint is Lechler but the clear isn't. Buggers tried to sell me basecoat for Honda Scarlet solid colour ?? at £21 for a 400ml aerosol .. when I quizzed them it's just white primer. I mixed my own paint in the end with 50% RAL signal red and 50% Kawasaki Vivo Red and it's a perfect match to what they sell.
--- End quote ---
I had told them the Honada paint name and given them the old paint code and they were unable to find anything from either of them and we had got down to looking at paint chips. It was only when i mentioned that RS did it was when he told me they use Lechler the same as them and trom there on it was no problem and spray cans were filled, They are only a small place and have a fb page. https://www.facebook.com/autopaintnorthern/
AutoPaint Northern Phone: 01924 410125 4B Union Rd, Liversedge WF15 7HW
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Hmm this is what I got back re asking about Candy Starlight Gold.
Re: Honda Motorcycle paint
Inbox
Timothy O'reilly <autopaintnorthern@aol.co.uk>
09:38 (3 hours ago)
to me
Hi Ashley,
Sorry Ashley we don't have a formulation for this colour.
I would suggest you buy from RS if they have a formulation for the colour!
Regards,
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Ashley Derrick
To: autopaintnorthern@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 8:47
Subject: Honda Motorcycle paint
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Helpful. Not. I got a totally different reaction from them, unless its was just the fact I was there leaning on the counter.
Oddjob:
Tank and panels arrived today. Starlight Gold as I expected. Bad news, one side panel badge has a lug snapped off, it's also got a copy side panel badge as the gold F in the middle isn't the right colour. As it happens I have quite a few of those lying about, simple fix. The panels themselves were perfect, ones a genuine panel and the other is a replica, replica is a lot heavier. Paint is fine, no scratches at all, tank is also scratch free, no dents, not the most perfect spray job I've even seen, you can see small areas where the flake is heavier, it may just need a good polish. Inside of the tank isn't fantastic TBH, not bad but small rust patches, rubber on tank cap is perished but I have a few of those spare and I'll swap the cap for a new one anyway, as I will the catch. Badges seem ok, petrol tap needs a good clean.
Fairly sure I'll use it unless I get one of the other tanks done beforehand.
Seabeowner:
Back at half the price:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314320184907
Matt_Harrington:
--- Quote from: Seabeowner on February 11, 2023, 08:49:43 AM ---Back at half the price:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314320184907
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The last tank I bought from India (a while ago) wasn't very good. All mounting brackets etc were in the wrong place. Be interested to know if these Honda ones are actually any good.....
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