Author Topic: Paint Problem (Read 5635 times)

maddchase · « **on:** November 23, 2005, 09:46:30 PM »

hi all, i've have gotten hold of a gsf400, anyway being a 91 it's needs a lil tlc. i like the original blue but it's scraped up a bit. does anyone know the name of the color or what's the best way of duplicating it.

Sven · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2005, 11:23:08 PM »

Nothing to say that you don't already know:

Several websites offer paint to match bikes...one I've seen mentioned is http://www.colorrite.com. I didn't see your model listed at their site, but if you call, they may be able to look it up for you.

Unless it's critical that you have the exact color, being as how it's almost 15 years old, you may consider painting the whole thing (or having it done), which gives you more leeway in selecting a color. I had a tail section done by an automotive body shop here and they did a great job, so it doesn't have to be a MC place. A body shop can come up with a very similar color from a stock book, and if you want to do the work yourself, you can get the paint from a distributor using the code for the color you select from the body shop's book.

Since the body shops are equipped with a lot of special equipment, I'd let them do it if I had the money.

I didn't find the color code after a few web searches, sorry.

Good luck and let us know what you end up doing! Post some pix of the result, too!

Vidrazor · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2005, 04:56:19 PM »

I've been trying to find matching paint for my red '93 B4, and so far there's some place in England that appears to have small "touch up" bottles. The Colorite website lists no matches for any early '90s Suzukis.

Does anyone know what the Suzuki color code is for the early '90s red B4s?

billybandit · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2005, 07:07:35 PM »

Parts of my frame needed respraying as the last owner's boots had scratched off some of the paint. Went down to my local paint specialists, Hex Holdings, and funnily enough the closest match to candy apple red was a Kawasaki red! And you can't even tell the difference

interfuse · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2005, 12:35:29 PM »

Paint codes are listed on page 2 of the Parts Microfiche.

http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=46

On the last page of the PDF it says contact ColorRite for paint.

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2005, 08:16:03 PM »

On the bigger Bandits, the paint code is on the bottom of the gas tank, so you might look there.

maddchase · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2005, 07:13:10 PM »

on the microfiche, i think my 91 blue bandit's paint is the prussian blue metallic, that right?? there's a local shop that can order from color rite for me, so i just wanna make sure before i hand over my $25.

Red01 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2005, 07:35:44 PM »

YOU can order from Color-Rite, too...

PitterB4 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2005, 08:05:57 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

On the bigger Bandits, the paint code is on the bottom of the gas tank, so you might look there.

Just pulled my tank and I've got nuthin there (my tank is still OEM red underneath).

interfuse · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2005, 12:17:16 AM »

Quote from: "maddchase"

on the microfiche, i think my 91 blue bandit's paint is the prussian blue metallic, that right?? there's a local shop that can order from color rite for me, so i just wanna make sure before i hand over my $25.

From what's listed in the parts manual that would be my guess. If you look at page 44, there's only one blue tank. But I'd double check with the shop just to be certain.

If you're planing on retouching just the damaged area, keep in mind that paint fades over time. I'd probably recommend getting the entire tank repainted professionally. Painting and body work are about the only things I won't attempt on my own.

JmuRiz · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2005, 09:58:27 AM »

In a related question, is there any place to get replacement stickers? My rear stickers are in bad shape, if I were to repaint, where can we get new stickers?

Herr Tod · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2005, 01:42:16 PM »

At the dealer's. Prepare for a heart attack though, they don't come cheap.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2005, 02:29:46 PM »

Yeah - the OEM stickers are expensive. I bought reasonable replacements from some company over in the UK. They are just the typical, cheap vinyl but look pretty good. Plus, you can get them in any (single) color you want. I'll be damned if I can find the link now. It was someone from this board that suggested them. They were quick and cheap. Maybe they will post up again.