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Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:57 pm
by willandrip
Sikkens is the manufacturer-Google them !!!!!!'
The paint is 2K.
Dont know if fleet factors are a nationwide company or just local to the North=loads of branches up here >

Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:38 pm
by Drunkn Munky
Thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:44 am
by willandrip
Drunkn Munky;
"I tried getting silky white a while back and the only place i could find that did it was RS paints and the price was silly."

The Sikkens silky white is only the basecoat mind,
You have to add the correct amount of pearl to get a match yourself;
As you may be aware it is a 3 stage process to get the required shade/finish.

Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:43 am
by Evilchicken0
Really though with a build up of paints it's touch and go wether it's going to be a "match" anyway. If you use a white primer, base, pearl, and laquer it's probably going to be different, then are you comparing it to a new bike or one 20 years old ???
If your doing the whole bike just use a white pearl, if it's just a panel then it's more tricky but personally I use Tamiya model paint

Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:57 am
by willandrip
Boris is spot on here;
Cheaper and easier to refinish complete scheme or source replacement panels in better condition= Pearl/silky white is a barstool to get anywhere near the correct shade!
Unless you can paint and have access to gear and get the graffix for nowt;trying to refinish to near std,has to be a labour of love,.
The Tamiya line is excellent for touch ins and if your riding as fast as you should be it is imposssible to tell the bike is not mint.

Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:45 pm
by Evilchicken0
A can of model paint is about £6 you don't need a base coat just spray it over white primer. I did a nose cone with one can (2 coats I think), just make sure your primer is a good as you can get it.

Re: Paint Codes

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:17 pm
by Mang
Thanks guys for all your help so far regarding the paint colours, does anyone know the colour code for the fork sliders? 3tj2