Color Match 77 KZ650?

does anyone know what rattle can paint will colormatch to a 1977 KZ650 in the emerald green color? i want to paint it back to original (or at least as close as i can).

also, what clear coats are gas resistant?

hopefully the company with the green paint will have the gas resistant clear! but im not holding my breath.

~mike

well... no luck yet. but i did find a site that shows toyota colors for some of the past model years of several cars and trucks. so, if you are out and about, and you see a toyota vehicle with a color you like, you can find the paint code on this page:
www.scionlife.com/toyota

im still trying to locate the metallic green for my bike... it may be close to toyota code 6m1, but it isnt a metallic paint.

edit... just found this site also:
www.sherwin-automotive.com/formula/car_finder.cfm
it lets you search for auto color codes, even if you dont have a clue about the make, model, year, etc. just type in a color description and it will pull a list of color codes and car models. neat.

~mike

Post edited by: mp3z24, at: 2006/01/17 14:19

I thought someone else wouldve spoken up.

I doubt you will find an exact color code for your bike in a rattlecan. I would suggest though going to your local big box car parts store and seeing what you like that might be close enough. I like the Duplicolr brand myself.

I dont think there really is a gas resistant clear. I used Duplicolr Hi-Heat clear and its gotten a few drops of gas and hasnt gotten too ugly from it. I always grab a paper towel when filling up and as Im pulling the nozzle out I wrap the towel around the nozzle to prevent any drips. I live right across from a gas station too so whenever I can I fill up a gas can and put the gas in through a funnel in the garage also, but that cant always be done.

Welcome to the board also.

The most gas-resistant clear coat is the one with a good heavy coat of wax applied to it.

Welcome to KZR. Good replies above.

Give us a before and after picture of your rides.

I have read others state that duplicolor clear engine paint is the most resisitant rattle can clear.

rstnick wrote:

Welcome to KZR. Good replies above.

Give us a before and after picture of your rides.

actually, i have been a member for a while. i was on the old board, and since i bought my new bike, i kinda put the kz on the back burner.

here is the thread from the old forum:
kzrider.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=27180
hopfully that worked, if not, the thread title is " Got New Bike... ZRX1200R " and it is in the miscellaneous forum.

its got pics of my new bike and my 3 old bikes (in various states of repair)

~mike

actually, i have been a member for a while

Oooops!

:blush:

rstnick wrote: Welcome to KZR. Good replies above.

Give us a before and after picture of your rides.

I know this link is from an old post but was interested in whether or not you still made keys, if so how much.

Thanks for the info.
William