Topic: Candy Gold Formulation

[supersport_CB400F]

I wouldn’t  give you a blag lead mate go for the gold label    but dont blame me for your actions 

http://www.merrydown.co.uk/

[supersport_CB400F]

And to get it all back on thread well it’s a candy gold  colour but a drink

[74cb750]

ok. the paint  is on the way.

Now, where do I get the decal/strips for the 1974?
michel

[Bob Wessner]

They might have them here..

http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main

[6pkrunner]

Yes they do. And these guys products are top shelf all the way. I have gotten 5 warning/cuationary decals sets and 4 stripe kits from them and am 100% satisfied. The stripes go on super slick and if you take your time there are zero bubbles or irregularites in them. What Don's paint is as far as quality, Reproductiondecals is in the same league.

[csendker]

I assume this has been around the block a few times, but the Honda4Fun site has loads of color info, first coat, second coat stuff.  It's all in Honda paint names and numbers, but at least you can get the different layers and their order down.

http://www.honda4fun.com/colori/colori.html

[6pkrunner]

Wow - been a long time. I started this in November 2005 looking for the Candy Gold. Well finally here is dondirtbiker's Candy Gold on the K2 I'm working on. And again the camera does not do the color justice. I cannot say enough good over Don's paint. Here's some pictures

[6pkrunner]

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[6pkrunner]

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[clarkjh]

Very nice

James

[6pkrunner]

Another kick in the teeth for us who treat these as models and want to make them look as they did new. Just was scoping out the decal supplier I have used several times for two sets of K1 tank stripes. The entire Honda line was missing from their website, and I emailed them.
Here's the answer;

Unfortunately we are unable to offer Honda decals at this time due to
licensing issues with American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

We are still dedicated to helping vintage motorcycle enthusiasts in
need of graphics. Please let us know if we can assist you in locating
the Honda decals you need.

Thank you.
Ellen

Now that just  sucks. Located another decal site and their Honda section was gone also. Hope these issues get worked out.

[motorcycleclaude75]

Hey 6pkrunner,

Haven't you noticed, the weather is getting really nice.  Get that thing on the road already!  I'm just kidding, take all the time you need, you're doing something right.

Wouldn't mind seeing it when you're done.  I don't see many of that colour around.  It's got me thinking of getting mine repainted, and that's not good, since I can't afford it.

It's going to be a gem when complete.

Claude

[6pkrunner]

I'm actually balancing the resto of 4 CB750s at the same time. There is this K2, a K5 that will be a clone of the Flake Orange K3 I had new, a K4 that I got a mint set of tank and sidecases for, and another K2 that will be Bacchus Olive. If one hits a snag for parts I move on to the other and so on. This Gold K2 is now just down to the top end rebuild and she's done. The K5/K3 has all the parts and really just needs paint (frame and tank/sidecases) and assembled. All the sub assemblies are done. The K4 has the tank and cases and engine complete. The second K2 has a lot (2/3s or so) of the subassemblies done.

[mwvachon]

I just ordered two sets of 1971 CB750 stripes from the aforementioned site that sells such paraphernalia. Call them for your needs. They are having to be discrete due to legal issues. As for the paint, here's a photo of my go with Don's Candy Gold kit just after I finished assembling my SOHC. I am keeping my fingers crossed I can score one more paint kit as my tank suffered a gas spill and the [non-kit] clearcoat peeled right off! I dealt with a body shop that specializes in custom paint and they insisted on using their Centauri clear. At least they've stepped up to repair the damage (free of cost for materials & labor). Hoping they're willing to paint two tanks. I have the original tank in addition to the 'take-off' stock color one I put on the bike back in 1979 - the original had sustained some slight dings and I got the 'take-off' for a song. This way if I suffer any more tank misfortunes, I'll have a very hard to find back-up unit!