Topic: Candy Gold Paint etc. CB750 K1

[Brookesy in Oz]

I've read some stuff on Candy Gold paint here on the forum but a lot of it is old info.
I have a pair of N.O.S. side covers in Candy Gold and I want to have the tank etc. painted.

There seems to be a lot of debate on the correct way to go. I know Honda used silver and then the Candy top coats but does anyone have reliable info on the paint codes or a way to get what I need here in Australia?

Most likely I will keep the N.O.S. side covers in the cupboard and have aftermarket side covers painted along with the tank etc.

While we're on the subject of paint, I have a set of new chrome headlight brackets (K2 - the old ones are rusted out) and will probably have the chrome removed to paint them Candy Gold. If I can't get a good match I might go non original on the paint - maybe black...

Any help would be great.

[sohc boy]

Gday brookesy, i have used "House of Kolor" many times with good results, all though not allways perfect ,but damn close ,bit tricky getting the base clour right , (silver or gold ) course or fine ,the candy's easy ....but the b/colour, candy, hardner ,clear ,AINT CHEAP !

[Brookesy in Oz]

Thanks for the reply.

I'll talk to the paint shop and see what they say - if I do the gold it has to be spot on or I'll go for black.
Can I get "House of Kolor" here or do I have to chase it overseas?

[sohc boy]

yep, google ..house of kolor australia.... or carcarestore.com.au

[Brookesy in Oz]

Excellent,

Thanks.

[sohc boy]

Brookesy, how rusty are your h/light b/rkts, i'm after a pair to paint , i restore cars for a living ,so rust im not scared off ....

[Brookesy in Oz]

Mate,
they're pretty bad, but I've spoken to someone local who can fix them if i go that way. I have salvaged the reflectors from them though...

[sohc boy]

reflecters not importent , i dont have any b/kts at all ,an dont want to put aftermarket things on , if you want to sell let me ,understand if you want to keep ....

[Brookesy in Oz]

You can get new K2 brackets from David Silvers but they're not cheap... really not cheap... and they're chromed. I'm just not ready to sell anything until I finish the bike, 'cause I've sold / given away a few bits that I wish I still had.

[sohc boy]

yea understand ,done the same with parts over the years , i'm not doing a resto, doing a build on the cheap for my son inlaw , yea some of the prices their asking for stuff these days is a bit over the top ....

[pangloss]

Hi Brookesy...how did your paint investigation go..?? I'm looking for a paint job on my 500 (Jade Green) to match the sidecovers. I also have a new candy gold tank (500) that I need to match unpainted sidecovers to...
Thanks
J

[Brookesy in Oz]

I haven't made any progress lately. Other stuff has been keeping me busy and away from the bike. I'll post some info when i know more