KZR's Bikes of the Month for 2024

1982 GPZ750 Red

More
21 Oct 2015 18:43 #695415 by Shabba
1982 GPZ750 Red was created by Shabba
I am having my upper fairing repainted this week, as well as the spare, and would like to know if there is an official color or color code for this particular shade. I am aware there were not color codes for Kawasakis in the 70's but was this the case for '82? All of my searches bring up "firecracker red" but nothing more to really go on than that.

-Colin

-82 GPZ750
-15 Yamaha FZ-09
-00 Suzuki TL1000S
-13 Nissan Nismo Juke

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
21 Oct 2015 19:38 #695420 by Todd
Replied by Todd on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red
I have the same need, repaint upper fairing so if anyone knows that will help, I found a indoor outdoor plastic enamel Krylon can and did a temp rattle can job with "fire truck red" that matches up pretty good but it's just temporary until I fix my tank dents ect and have the whole thing done right.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
21 Oct 2015 20:59 #695422 by KraZyRIDER
Replied by KraZyRIDER on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red

Shabba wrote: I am having my upper fairing repainted this week, as well as the spare, and would like to know if there is an official color or color code for this particular shade. I am aware there were not color codes for Kawasakis in the 70's but was this the case for '82? All of my searches bring up "firecracker red" but nothing more to really go on than that.


...I had my '82 GPz750 painted a month or so ago. If you like the match, I'll find out from my guy exactly what he used. I'll be out of town starting tomorrow until Tuesday of next week. If you can wait that long, I'll let you know what he used when I get back.


Mean Green Speed Machine!
1979 KZ 650-C3 (Cafe Project)
1982 GPz 750-R1
1981 GPz 1100-B1
2005 H-D XL1200C
2006 H-D XL1200C
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • ThatGPzGuy
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • More Sparky than Speed Racer
More
22 Oct 2015 01:48 #695432 by ThatGPzGuy
Replied by ThatGPzGuy on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red
If you have a body part with the same color in good shape the paint can be matched at some auto paint stores. Call around...

Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
22 Oct 2015 02:49 #695435 by Shabba
Replied by Shabba on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red

ThatGPzGuy wrote: If you have a body part with the same color in good shape the paint can be matched at some auto paint stores. Call around...


And this is the plan at the moment. I am trying to make it a little easier on my paint guy. Nothing more.

-Colin

-82 GPZ750
-15 Yamaha FZ-09
-00 Suzuki TL1000S
-13 Nissan Nismo Juke

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
22 Oct 2015 04:15 #695443 by Mcdroid
Replied by Mcdroid on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red
If no one else jumps in...it is a ford color (I'll have to look at home)...you should use the search option on this site as this same question has been asked and answered a number of times on KZR.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
22 Oct 2015 04:58 #695451 by KraZyRIDER
Replied by KraZyRIDER on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red

ThatGPzGuy wrote: If you have a body part with the same color in good shape the paint can be matched at some auto paint stores. Call around...


...That's what we did, matched the color to a NOS-OEM front fender.

...Below is the result, with that front fender.


Mean Green Speed Machine!
1979 KZ 650-C3 (Cafe Project)
1982 GPz 750-R1
1981 GPz 1100-B1
2005 H-D XL1200C
2006 H-D XL1200C
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Tyrell Corp
  • Offline
  • User
  • "You were made as well as we could make you"
More
22 Oct 2015 05:01 - 22 Oct 2015 05:10 #695452 by Tyrell Corp
Replied by Tyrell Corp on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red
Ford Cardinal Red , you can go brighter if you want but that sort of darker VW mars red blood red with some orange in it. There is a newer kawasaki red I have that is brighter


Attachment 144554152517085.jpg not found


1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
Attachments:
Last edit: 22 Oct 2015 05:10 by Tyrell Corp.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
22 Oct 2015 05:20 #695456 by Shabba
Replied by Shabba on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red

Mcdroid wrote: If no one else jumps in...it is a ford color (I'll have to look at home)...you should use the search option on this site as this same question has been asked and answered a number of times on KZR.


I did that and addressed it in my original post.

-Colin

-82 GPZ750
-15 Yamaha FZ-09
-00 Suzuki TL1000S
-13 Nissan Nismo Juke

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
22 Oct 2015 05:21 #695457 by Shabba
Replied by Shabba on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red

KraZyRIDER wrote:

ThatGPzGuy wrote: If you have a body part with the same color in good shape the paint can be matched at some auto paint stores. Call around...


...That's what we did, matched the color to a NOS-OEM front fender.

...Below is the result, with that front fender.


And that's what I've done at this point. I wanted to save some time by possibly finding a code or a real name that would be accessible to my body guy. I'll call him with the Ford Cardinal Red and see if that helps.

-Colin

-82 GPZ750
-15 Yamaha FZ-09
-00 Suzuki TL1000S
-13 Nissan Nismo Juke

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Tyrell Corp
  • Offline
  • User
  • "You were made as well as we could make you"
More
22 Oct 2015 07:47 - 22 Oct 2015 07:54 #695486 by Tyrell Corp
Replied by Tyrell Corp on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red
I'm debating going for a brighter newer kawasaki red on my 750r1, I suspect exact colour matching paint batches in those days wasn't quite as precise as it is now.

www.colorrite.com/product/kawasaki-passion-red-1567.cfm

There are problems matching even something NOS that has been in a box for 30 years, also our colour perception changes with aging. If they looked a bit 'redder' 34 years ago that might be we were younger then. (old ladies like blue rinse hair dye -it looks blond to their eyes)

1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
Last edit: 22 Oct 2015 07:54 by Tyrell Corp.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
23 Oct 2015 04:10 #695579 by PaintWorkz
Replied by PaintWorkz on topic 1982 GPZ750 Red
Not sure about a 82 750 but a 84 Gpz900 red is a Candy color red sprayed over a white base....that is why it is a bright color.

A solid car color red will not be a right on match to a candy color. You can tell if a 82 750 is a candy color if you examine your parts ...... like seat wear on the tank might show you the layers of paint and if it used a white base.

www.paintworkz.com

84 Gpz900 street
77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
78 Z1R-TC AMA & ECTA LSR record holder
68 750 Enfield Brat project
82 750 Nourish Triumph LSR
Lake Havasu City, AZ

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum

If you like KZR Please consider making a donation. Thank you.

KZRider is free, but not without cost.

Please consider chipping in a few bucks to help cover the cost of running the KZR servers.