Topic: k2 paint codes?

[snjlangton]

hi just got a k2 and a k4 for rebuild the k2 is now running and ready to paint. iam painting it plant blue metallic which was the same colour as the one i owned in 1974 when living in south africa but cant find the correct paint code can anybody help?

[dhall57]

Correct me if Im wrong, but these paint or color codes for these old Honda's don't exist anymore Do a search for paint and it will give you a lot of info

[bryanj]

Its a 3 pack Candy there is no code

[Hinomaru]

Welcome to the forums.

Finding a match and source is difficult, but not impossible.

The Honda CB750 used two codes to define the 1972-75 Planet blue metallic. One was a color code: MV and the other was a paint can code: PB-27MC

The two letter color code can be found on the end of a part number which has been factory painted, as in this Planet blue fuel tank example: 17500-341-670MV

The paint can code can be found on original Honda (pre-mixed) paint cans as in this photo example: PB-27MC

[Gordon]

As has been shown, codes to exist for these colors, but they don't mean anything to any current paint manufacturer.  They were made by Honda, and Honda doesn't make paint anymore. 

[K5owner]

I have some old Lubritech paint schedules. The Planet Blue Metallic is "HM-16-505".

[Gordon]

I have some old Lubritech paint schedules. The Planet Blue Metallic is "HM-16-505".

Yes, those codes are available:  http://www.motorcycleproject.com/motorcycle/text/lubrtech.html, but try finding a current manufacturer that they mean anything to. 

http://www.motorcycleproject.com/motorcycle/text/notes1.html

[CycleRanger]

Check out these folks.

http://www.vintagehondapaint.com/SITE/VINTAGEHONDAPAINT.html

http://knkcycles.com/honda-cb750-decals.htm

There's some other places that make decals, just Google around a bit.. 

[Hinomaru]

As has been shown, codes to exist for these colors, but they don't mean anything to any current paint manufacturer.  They were made by Honda, and Honda doesn't make paint anymore.

Are you sure about that? 

The codes PB27-MC and MV that I posted in reply #3 actually do mean something. A quick search shows that at least two current paint manufactures carry Planet blue paint by those Honda codes.

Color Rite (USA)
http://www.colorrite.com/product/honda-pb27mc-planet-blue-metallic-2259.cfm
 
R.H. Lacke (Germany)
http://www.motorradlack.de/en/?s=planet+blue&lang=en&x=12&y=2

(click for a larger image)

[Gordon]

As has been shown, codes to exist for these colors, but they don't mean anything to any current paint manufacturer.  They were made by Honda, and Honda doesn't make paint anymore.

Are you sure about that? 

The codes PB27-MC and MV that I posted in reply #3 actually do mean something. A quick search shows that at least two current paint manufactures carry Planet blue paint by those Honda codes.

Color Rite (USA)
http://www.colorrite.com/product/honda-pb27mc-planet-blue-metallic-2259.cfm
 
R.H. Lacke (Germany)
http://www.motorradlack.de/en/?s=planet+blue&lang=en&x=12&y=2

(click for a larger image)

I stand corrected.

Has anybody here actually used these that can attest to their accuracy?  It's difficult to reproduce the original Honda base metallic with overlying color in just one can. 

[snjlangton]

Thanks for all your help guys! the painter has come up with the same code you suggested, so see how it turns out. will post up the pics later.

[snjlangton]

hi guys back again been to see the colour at painter but is incorrect colour? please help somebody out there must have a code for planet blue thanks

[seanbarney41]

...as has been mentioned already...the original paint was a custom process...to reproduce the color, you must reproduce the process...to do this you will need the correct silver base coat, overlayed by the correct blue candy (candy is semi-transparent and the color is achieved, and modified, by the number and thickness of subsequent coats, then possible additional metallic/flake (depends on exactly which Honda color in question), and then clear...

[DH]

The sample on the ColorRite site is a very similar shade to O.E.
The metallic isn't visible tho, and they do state that the sample is only representative.