86/87 tecate frame paint code?

[phantomtracer]

Looking to find the paint code for the silver frame paint.
Colorite.com does not list it and they said they could match It if they had the 3 digit paint code.
Any suggestion?
Not looking to powder coat.

Thanks.

[christph]

If you go to your local Kawasaki dealer they can probably provide you with a name or number. I had a question about the frame color on my 86 Tri-Z and the dealer identified it for me. For those with a red Z, the frame color is Chappy Red and ColorRite sells it.

[John_Neary]

if he does not have a listing for the KXT ask if he has one for the 1986 KX125/250/500, they also had the silver painted frame that year

[barnett468]

Go to the sites search engine and tyy I. My name and the following...oem frame and body paint available here for most models . . this will pull up the info that shoild help you . . unfortunately i cant copy and psste untol yomorrow . . kawi only ever uded two solvers for framme color, 2167 gentry gray or 2241 flame silver.

The flame solver ius a bity brighter and nicer than the genyrty gray.

[barnett468]

This friggen verizon tablet types whatever it frigggen wants

[Red Rider]

This friggen verizon tablet types whatever it frigggen wantsYou could try proofreading your response before clicking the "post reply" button, or just continue to blame the technology. :rolleyes:

[phantomtracer]

Thanks Barnett,
Do you know if they used a primer on the frame and on other silver painter parts?
I was told they didn't but everywhere I read that you must use a primer.
Would you say the paint is semi-gloss or gloss?
Thanks for the help!

[barnett468]

You could try proofreading your response before clicking the "post reply" button, or just continue to blame the technology. :rolleyes:

You could try posting some info that the op could actually use . . a product that assumes wewords and posts those is not very technologically advanced but thanks for your extremely helpful suggestion.

[Red Rider]

You could try posting some info that the op could actually use.You're absolutely right. I'm sorry. Next time I'll post a picture of a paint can.

[barnett468]

Thanks Barnett,
Do you know if they used a primer on the frame and on other silver painter parts?
I was told they didn't but everywhere I read that you must use a primer.
Would you say the paint is semi-gloss or gloss?
Thanks for the help!

Your very we!come . . I never saw primer on a frame there but for the best job that will last the longest, I would use one . . the paint is a bit transparent also so I would use a light gray color primer . . I would also use a high quality epoxy type . . sand the frame with dry 320 yellow or white paper designed for paint and body work . . basic wet dry paper will work for the frame also.

After the primer is on I would use 400 then gray scotch brite.

The orig paint was single stage with no clear and it was more of a semi gloss than a gloss . . it looked as though it was around 10% flattened.

I would clear it to protect it or use two stage . . you can flatten the clear if you can't find semi gloss.

[barnett468]

You're absolutely right. I'm sorry. Next time I'll post a picture of a paint can.

Well it would be helpful if you actually knew what color the paint in the can should be first.

[phantomtracer]

Thanks, I will let you know how it turns out.

[barnett468]

Thanks, I will let you know how it turns out.

Xlnt . . post pictures..

PS another option is to get it powder coated . . a good guy or girl can get the color pretty close and that stuff is very hard and durable.

[Red Rider]

Well it would be helpful if you actually knew what color the paint in the can should be first.Hold your horses there Turbo. I've been searching the forum for an answer, as this question has been asked quite a bit. But in all of the threads I found, phantom has found them as well, and posted in them. Still no answer has surfaced on an actual paint code from Kawasaki. Lots of members have found substitutes that look good to them, but are they exact matches, or just close enough for their tastes? It all depends on how authentic you need it to look.

[phantomtracer]

The colorite is expensive. I am going to bring the swing arm to shirwin-Williams automotive store and have them match it up. Or buy the colorite touch up to test it out

[barnett468]

OK, there are a few choices to match it . . one is for them to use a digital camera in which case they need a flat area maybe 2" in diameter that has near perfect color . . another way is to simply look thru existing paint chops for different cars and use one of those . . you can actually look at different cars on the road and find a color yourself that might be close then just tell them what car it was and you can find the colot . . they can also match a paint chip up then tint it to be even closer but they need a big area to look at to get it pretty close . . they can also mix it from scratch but everything other than the camera or using a stock color will cost at least $20.00 extra . . even the wherein Williams might be over $25.00 a pint these days and nif you need clear coat its another $25.00 or do plus the hardner's and reducers etc.

Also, sherwin Williams is crap paint . . the best paints are ppg and glassurit but they cost more but you need less because they have more solids therefore they cover better so you use less paint.

The best type to use is solvent base, not the water base junk they have but its hard to find in some places . . as of a few years ago you could still buy solvent base and real lacquer from arizone but they can't ship it so you would need to find someone that could ship it.

The spray can paints are crap because they are not catalyzed but if you don't ride it then it doesn't matter . . you can go over the single stage with verathane semi gloss or gloss spray can from home depot if you want.

There are several nice looking spray can silvers also. . . I painted my 74 Adolph wiel 400 maico with avspray can dilver because i was racing it in the vintage pro class so i knew it would get scratched ip and it looked killer.