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Offline ORAZIO

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The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« on: April 06, 2019, 05:03:05 AM »
A greeting
I need to understand what the original color of my CB750a hondamatic was in 1977. In that year the colors were only two, one red and one blue. My red code? Candy presto red or Glory Brow Metallic? or other?
Thanks to those who know more than me.
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Offline lafindufondu

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2019, 05:40:07 AM »
I don't think there is a way to tell with the VIN.  Tank/side covers repainted?  You could check the backsides.
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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2019, 09:02:38 AM »
Hi lafindufondu, the bike, I think it was painted other times, I found signs of blue and others of red brown.
To bring it back to its original state, you would need the color code as it was born. I prefer red but I don't know its code .... Help
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Offline lafindufondu

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2019, 09:34:08 AM »
Candy Presto Red is R8CS and Candy Sword Blue is PB7C. 
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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2019, 10:14:59 AM »
Hello
 I wanted to be sure that the 1977 coloring was Candy Presto Red, are there any other confirmations? ;) ;) ;)
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Offline Menno

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2019, 01:03:55 PM »
Do you have a picture?
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Offline raymond10078

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2019, 02:08:06 PM »
http://www.sohc4.net/cb750a-model-guide

1976 US Automatic A-models
Muscat Green Metallic: color code G38MS
Candy Antares Red: color code R6CS

1977 US Automatic A-models
Candy Sword Blue: color code PB7C
Candy Presto Red: color code R8CS

1978 US Automatic A-models
Candy Polaris Blue: color code PB100CS
Candy Alpha Red: color code R9CS
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1978 CB750A (upgrading very, very slowly)

Past bikes - Honda: SL350, CX650C, CB900C, CB1000C, CM450A; Kawasaki: several 1972 750 H2's; Suzuki: TC90J.

Bikes I want: CX650ED, a mid-sized japanese V-twin with ABS.

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2019, 02:52:34 PM »
Candy Presto Red  code R8CS !!!   thank you all
« Last Edit: April 06, 2019, 02:58:04 PM by ORAZIO »
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Offline Maraakate

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2019, 12:57:37 PM »
Necropost to this... but has anyone found something very similar as a tricoat from PPG, DuPont or BASF product lines?  When I was still doing paint work I had guys come out with a camera from PPG on a spot that was still good on the sidecovers and they couldn't come up with anything.  However, they did have some decent stuff in their "Vibrance" collection as legitimate tricoats which may be decent.

I see only one place that still has this paint for sale online, and to buy the base and midcoat its easily $300 which will probably have enough leftover to allow me to paint 5 bikes!

EDIT: See http://us.vibrancecollection.com/Colors.aspx -- Specifically I think the "obsession" tricoat in the Crystallance Glass Flake Colours set looks like it could be close enough.  Won't win an award, but would look better than the totally sunfaded mess I have.  I remember when I priced this out, at my price direct it was about $120 and it was enough to paint it a couple of times.
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1979 CM400A

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2019, 05:13:56 AM »
Dont mind the Burnt Orange over Purple metallic , Flamboyance Tri-coat Effects

Pretty close to mine



Crap pic,Not out in the sun, But I could live with that...

great site that...!!!  ;)

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Offline Maraakate

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2019, 06:02:50 AM »
Oh yes, that does look pretty good!  What did it cost in materials for you?  Did you paint it?
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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2019, 12:33:44 PM »
http://us.vibrancecollection.com/Colors.aspx

thats my stock color,how I got her, just sayin burnt orange over purple is close

vik...
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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2019, 08:30:05 AM »
Quote from: vik351 on October 30, 2019, 12:33:44 PM
http://us.vibrancecollection.com/Colors.aspx

thats my stock color,how I got her, just sayin burnt orange over purple is close

vik...

Colour looks great.  I am just curious how much did it cost you for the paint materials (for the paint, not sandpaper, primer, sealer and clear) and if you sprayed it yourself?
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Offline vik351

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2019, 07:48:40 PM »
Quote from: Maraakate on October 31, 2019, 08:30:05 AM
Quote from: vik351 on October 30, 2019, 12:33:44 PM
http://us.vibrancecollection.com/Colors.aspx

thats my stock color,how I got her, just sayin burnt orange over purple is close

vik...

Colour looks great.  I am just curious how much did it cost you for the paint materials (for the paint, not sandpaper, primer, sealer and clear) and if you sprayed it yourself?

That is still the factory paint, I have not painted mine, luckily my bike must have been kept under cover in the back of a shed  8) (California BTW, now OZ)...

vik...   
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Offline Maraakate

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Re: The colors of the 1977 hondamatic
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2019, 07:59:16 PM »
Quote from: vik351 on October 31, 2019, 07:48:40 PM
Quote from: Maraakate on October 31, 2019, 08:30:05 AM
Quote from: vik351 on October 30, 2019, 12:33:44 PM
http://us.vibrancecollection.com/Colors.aspx

thats my stock color,how I got her, just sayin burnt orange over purple is close

vik...

Colour looks great.  I am just curious how much did it cost you for the paint materials (for the paint, not sandpaper, primer, sealer and clear) and if you sprayed it yourself?

That is still the factory paint, I have not painted mine, luckily my bike must have been kept under cover in the back of a shed  8) (California BTW, now OZ)...

vik...

Oh okay.  Gotcha.  I'll have to get a sprayout and compare it then when I'm ready to give it a try. :)
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