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Offline flybackwards

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K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« on: November 08, 2023, 06:49:47 AM »
Anyone have a manufacturer and paint code for the 71 Candy Garnet Brown?
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2023, 06:58:32 AM »
There are no codes for the early paints.
VMR seems to be a popular choice for the paint, they have worked out the colors. I had a brown one back in the day, it faded very quickly. Maybe newer paints will hold up better.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2023, 09:34:46 AM »
That is a beautiful color
www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1814

Forum member Kevin D has a very good looking K1 I think he gave new paint.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2023, 09:41:53 AM »
 I used 2013 Honda Accord tiger eye pearl. It isn't a perfect match but the one I had painted was stunning. I also used K2 stripes with the gold, black and pearl white colors. Base coat/clear coat so it's also not a true candy paint and easier to apply.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2023, 12:15:10 PM »
That look close to my K2 that got Peugeot copper metallic with K2 stripes.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2023, 02:16:26 PM »
Must have used a green base with the brown candy over the top because green is a color it likes to fade out to.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2023, 03:14:52 PM »
I thought it was a Green base with Red candy on top to create the brown...
It was two shade with the top color not holding up to the UV exposure
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2023, 08:26:50 PM »
Quote from: RAFster122s on November 08, 2023, 03:14:52 PM
I thought it was a Green base with Red candy on top to create the brown...
It was two shade with the top color not holding up to the UV exposure
Probably right. Of the 3 bikes I have of that color 2 have held the color pretty well and one has gone pretty green in spots. Want to keep them stored covered in a dark spot.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2023, 04:43:27 AM »
Quote from: flybackwards on November 08, 2023, 06:49:47 AM
Anyone have a manufacturer and paint code for the 71 Candy Garnet Brown?

Lubritech says original was a silver base with candy garnett brown as top coat....not much help.
vmr doesn't show a candy garnett brown....
so there's this...
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2023, 07:20:35 AM »
This brown one has held its color well, the second one is my 'greenie'. Sold a 1976 550 once that was really going green badly. This low miles 550 I still have was stored well and is holding the color well also.
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Re: K1 Candy Garnet Brown - paint code?
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2023, 05:43:56 PM »
I think the guy that painted these told me he used a FORD Maverick colour from the ‘70’s!
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