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Grumpy Ole Artist
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17 Feb 2015 08:59 #661855 by Grumpy Ole Artist

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Hey all! I was wondering if anyone had a modern match to original Kaw Blue...Just took delivery of my re-pop sticker kit, and am hoping to get my "forever" paint on this year...650 Ed, have you ever had a side cover scan done at a paint shop?

1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo

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17 Feb 2015 10:50 #661864 by 650ed

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No. I've never had anything repainted. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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17 Feb 2015 19:23 - 17 Feb 2015 19:24 #661920 by btchalice

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he meant color scanned for mixing the same color not actually painting your bike

so maybe you could help him get the right color

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
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I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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17 Feb 2015 19:33 #661923 by RonKZ650

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Actually Ed can't help even if he wanted to, because his motorcycle is not Luminous Dark Blue.

Maybe Ed will repaint in luminous dark blue in the future, but for now is content to keep the original 1977 C1 paint sceme,

The luminous dark blue used on the 1978 B2 was not even close to the color of Ed's fantastic C1.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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17 Feb 2015 19:52 #661930 by 650ed

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RonKZ650 is correct. The name of the blue on the 1977 KZ650-C1 is Metallic Regal Blue.

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17 Feb 2015 20:23 #661934 by Street Fighter LTD

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Maybe try Ralph at Paintworkz. He is a member here
He might have a Kaw Blue you will like
Dave

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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18 Feb 2015 05:48 #661948 by Tyrell Corp

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I know the Hondas CB of the time were candy paint, gives a real depth. Metallic blues are nice, deep colour under glassy smooth clearcoat looks great. I'd just choose a colour as close as you can .

The paint mixing wasn't as precise as it is today and I've heard NOS panels in the same colour often don't match.

Last GPz firecracker red I did was was actually Ford cardinal red.

1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces

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18 Feb 2015 05:49 #661949 by PaintWorkz

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Grump,

I have not matched any KZ colors except for the 900 and 1000 models, but most Kawasaki colors are Candy colors. Scanning a Candy color will only get you a close metallic car color formula. A car color will never be a good match to a Candy color out in the sun.

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77 KZ 1325 Turbo Dragbike project
79 CBX Pro Stock projects (2)
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18 Feb 2015 06:37 - 18 Feb 2015 06:37 #661957 by DoctoRot

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Luminuous blue is not a candy. I sanded through an original to see when i had my 650b2 painted. The painter ended up using a subaru metallic blue.

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18 Feb 2015 09:49 #661972 by MDZ1rider

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RS Motor Bike Paint's website lists 78 KZ650 B2 Luminous Dark Blue as a 3 step (Base/color/clear) paint.

www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/colours.php#ma...8&colourscheme=23074

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18 Feb 2015 12:19 #661987 by PaintWorkz

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I would not use RS for a source for what is correct for the Kawasaki colors.......they list their 1972 H2 Blue as a single stage color and Kawasaki painted it in a 3 layer Candy. Old Lubri-Tech charts are a better reference for what is a Candy and what is not.

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19 Feb 2015 05:56 #662026 by Grumpy Ole Artist

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My buddy big Mike has a sweet newer 900 Kaw cruiser that is a VERY pretty metallic Blue....Guess I will just hafta pick something I like off the shelf...I figure a full museum quality restoration isn't in the cards anyway...(I DO really like that 77 Blue....)Thanx to our ever-lovin EPA for doing away with my old friend Laquer...this new urethane crap is NASTY stuff to spray, and prices have gone through the roof!! Thanx anyway, guys!

1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo

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