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Offline ToddR

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Site for Original OEM paint
« on: December 20, 2010, 03:55:44 PM »
another question folks, during my resto, looking for some original equipment paint. Specifically the Garnet Candy Brown for the 1977 CB750K. The only site I found is one that tells me to send my parts to them for painting, I'd like to get the paint and do it myself, if you know what I mean. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Take care and ride safe!


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Re: Site for Original OEM paint
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2010, 04:58:17 PM »
Try eMailing here. Many of us have gotten paint kits for the SOHC4's from him. Highly recommended. He may take some time responding, particularly it being the holidays.

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Re: Site for Original OEM paint
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Site for Original OEM paint
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2010, 07:28:46 PM »
FYI - dondirtbike and the website listed above are one in the same.
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Offline Kong

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Re: Site for Original OEM paint
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2010, 06:03:00 AM »
Pick up the Yellow Pages (remember them?) for a town of 30,000+ that is nearest to you and look under Auto Parts until you find the ad(s) for the one or two shops that specialize in auto body repair and carries a national brand of pant (my guy is primarily a PPG supplier but also carries some HOK and Auto-Air-Color (waterborne crap).  Call your local guys and ask if they have the ability to match colors from parts.  If they don't already have the paint code some will have a wonderful machine that I know as little about as I do the propulsion systems of flying saucers, but it can scan your tank and give an exact mix to match your color.  Do the scan someplace like under the tank where the old paint hasn't faded.
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Re: Site for Original OEM paint
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2010, 04:32:46 PM »
Yellow pages, the book? Who has them anymore?!?

Go here:

http://www.yellowpages.com/
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Re: Site for Original OEM paint
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2010, 10:15:27 AM »
Thanks for the help once more folks! I even appreciate the one from the sarcastic dude :). Don't be hating man. Sounds as though you need to be riding, take care to all and a safe and happy holiday season!!

ToddR