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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: schrocketeer on June 26, 2018, 12:33:55 PM

Title: Closest car color match for BMW 579?
Post by: schrocketeer on June 26, 2018, 12:33:55 PM

What do you think is a close replacement color match for a 1985 K100RT?
I'd like to be able to walk in to Advance Auto and get a 12 ounce spray can for something like Ford or Toyota that looks pretty close.
After some parking lot rash, I've got some Bondo work to do, then want to do a daily-driver level touch up.

Title: Re: Closest car color match for BMW 579?
Post by: gone_ape on June 26, 2018, 10:21:11 PM

Looks like, according to that label (which is the Scheme Code- not the "paint code" you're looking for),  the original paint on that tail cowl was actually Dolomite Gray..which WOULD be "Paint Code 175". 


Start here:
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/paintcodes/reds.htm

Once you have that info clear to you, check out this site.... I've used their products with excellent results....
https://www.66autocolor.com/Motorcycle-Paint-BMW-Red-p/bmw-red.htm