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Posted by Drift1
- March 09, 2013, 08:18:20 AMSorry if I mislead anyone here.....I myself go to the local paint supplier here in town,They deal with any type of paint project your trying to tackle.
Posted by jmbo
- March 09, 2013, 07:09:26 AMQuote from: Drift1 on March 08, 2013, 18:29:00 PMThis is true but the problem is Auto paint store typically don't have paint code/paint formula's for all bikes.When ever I'm matching paint for projects I myself go to my local paint store here in town and give them the color code.
Whenever I need a color match, I go to my local paint supplier and he uses a scanner like the Dupont Chroma vision Color Scanner and scans a piece of whatever I need matched. Then they do their magic. To do it right they need to keep the actual piece to dab paint onto until they get the color I need. Typically this process is free providing I buy a quantity of paint otherwise there is a fee for all their effort.
Posted by Drift1
- March 08, 2013, 18:29:00 PMWhen ever I'm matching paint for projects I myself go to my local paint store here in town and give them the color code.I did this with a few projects such as truck tail light covers etc. and they matched right uo to the factory color.Honestly looks like the items came with the vehicles.Being my projects were small I had them put the paint in a rattle can.I've always done the projects in three steps :
1)Prime
2)Paint
3)Gloss
This is what the owner recommends were I buy my materials and like I said it has always came out great.If you have the access to this procedure this is the route I would suggest.Very cost effective IMOP
Posted by greenbarn
- March 08, 2013, 07:09:42 AMya know, now that you mention that, I do remember hearing that. Thats a good idea.
Posted by 49Reo
- March 07, 2013, 22:34:47 PMSome auto-body paint supply outfits will mix paint to your requirement and put it in a rattle-can for a few extra bucks; might be worth looking into. 
Posted by greenbarn
- March 07, 2013, 20:44:47 PMAlso, some places that mix automotive paint have a way to read the color with their "colorimeter" (I don't know if that's what it's called), to give you an exact match (more or less). Sometimes this will match closer than a color mixed to the original factory color - because the paint on the car/bike has faded. If you have a paint gun, or access to one, that might be the way to go. However, thinking about it, the smallest quantity they can mix would more than likely end up costing you as much or more than the color rite, so might not be the way to go.
Posted by jmbo
- March 07, 2013, 19:21:29 PMHere's a potential source although they seem to be out of your color at the moment.
http://www.revzilla.com/product/pj1-factory-oem-match-frame-paint-kawasaki-silver-03-04
Posted by CARPE DIEM DRIFTER
- March 07, 2013, 16:33:27 PMGreetings fellow VDRs,
I ride a 2006 800 Drifter that is ebony black and galaxy silver in color. I want to paint the triangular shaped side covers that are on the rear swing arm. For whatever reason these covers are ebony black from the factory, but would look so much better if they were galaxy silver. I know that Color Rite has factory match spray paint available, but boy are they proud of it dollar wise. Here is my question. Has anyone done research or experimentation with Dupli Color automotive spray paint that is a match or very close to the original galaxy silver color? The Dupli Color at $7.00 a can beats the heck out of Color Rites $33.00 a can, not to mention that the Dupli Color is available locally and shipping would be added to a Color Rite purchase. Any and all info., such as Dupli Color codes or color names, will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, CDD