Topic: 70’candy ruby red paint advice

[slyguy]

I’m wondering what materials(paint) where to obtain & cost to do complete body set? Tia!

[jlh3rd]

take your pick.
And do you know about Yamiya? They have completed body sets.

[MauiK3]

+1 Yamiya, top notch stuff. Colors are spot on, not sure how they figured it out but they did.

[slyguy]

I have the body set. I’m asking about the paint needed for matching original.

[69cb750]

Base = Queen gold dark - https://xoticcolours.com/product/queens-gold-metallic-basecoat/
Mid = Apple red dark - https://xoticcolours.com/product/applee-red-candee-mid-coat-kit/
Any clear
I have painted two bikes

vmr also has cb750 paint - https://vmrpaints.com/

[slyguy]

I thought it needed a silver base coat? Prolly the vmr paint

[jlh3rd]

well, wasn't gonna post this, but technically you are correct. According to this "paint schedule" from Lubritech.
This is the only official as you can get description of Honda's  painting process. I know of no other official source. Lubritech/Honda history is on this site somewhere if you want to know more .

But, yes, Honda Candy Ruby Red supposedly was a candy silver base coat.

[slyguy]

Very cool, Thanks for that What’s the best place for that? I’m in upstate NY…

[jlh3rd]

not quite sure what you're asking. That is a 70's chart, Lubritech is long gone from supplying licensed Honda paints. I don't paint.
If you are trying to exactly match the original candy paint, I can't help. I was just pointing out what Honda used as a base color, according to lubritech back in the day.

[69cb750]

I thought it needed a silver base coat? Prolly the vmr paint

I do color matching to original paint parts.
vmr probably does the same.

[69cb750]

[MauiK3]

That's an art! Beautiful!!