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Light Ruby Red (again)?

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XS850:
Thanks for those last two photos - looks like my “mix”might not be right. I’ll compare it to a spray can I’ve got and try another supplier

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
As I'm sure most here know, one of the issues with Red paint (& Yellow) is it fades quite badly over time.
In the absences of the later RAL number system it's pretty much in the hands of a specialist supplier to find a match close to the original.

A replacement side panel painted to match the original tank today, might look awful a couple of years down the line as the new paint fades at a different rate to the original tank.

JEZZAIRONBRIDGE:
Few more images found.
Hope they may help.
Milano Red

XS850:
Ok, went the Milano Red route with the paint I had,  think it looks ok but thought the red should be a more red colour (if you know what I mean!) - photos attached. Bike now finished (apart from number plate & rigorous road test!!), my thanks to all who’ve helped over the last few years, I’ll mention Ted as he got me out of a hole with replacement (good condition) tank!
Bruce

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Wow you have done a good job on that tank, looks too good to be the one you had from me !

It originally came from  a member here "Pops400" iirc.

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