Guys,
What brand/kind of spray paint have you found matches the original honda color for the front forks/gas tank. I have used several red colors and they are not even close.
Thanks,
Duane
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Guys,
What brand/kind of spray paint have you found matches the original honda color for the front forks/gas tank. I have used several red colors and they are not even close.
Thanks,
Duane
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I checked the Honda store in town and they informed me that not only did they not list a color code for my Big Red but there is not even a name listed for the color. I finally ordered paint from Dennis Kirk which is the red for 88'89 Honda and matches "fighting red". Looks great on the Trike but is not the original color.
Here's a heads up everyone: I ordered new rear fenders from G&H atv in Tennessee and they are great looking and tough durable plastic and, lo and behold, they pretty well match the original color. Problem is they are quite a bit darker than the aforementioned paint I bought.
After all the work I put into painting everything but the new fenders I discovered that Krylon makes Fusion, (color name-
red pepper), which is ideal for plastic and it is almost the exact color of the fenders I bought from G&H.
Bit of a long story but bottom line is you can get real close to the original color if you look long enough. too bad I didn't look a little longer the first time.
Another factor to look at is price. PJ1 which I bought from Dennis Kirk is almost $8 a can while Fusion is about half that.
If I had it to do over I know without a doubt what I'd do. :oops:
hope this helps.
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You might try some touch up paint from an auto store. The red that is on some of the Honda cars from that year might match pretty close. I am afraid that if the stuff from Dennis Kirk or another ATV Specialist doesn't match perfect, you will have to do some trial and error. I am rebuilding a 85 TRI-Z and I used Dupont Ford red for the frame and other small parts.
If you want to redo your plastic, that Krylon Fusion works awesome if you prep it good.
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Knowjesus,
The colour you're looking for is "Honda Passion Red", colour code "R109". It's the same for all the 80's ATCs with red paint. I think the guys at www.vintagemotorsports.net will be able to help you out as to where to get it, as they've done numerous HIGH QUALITY atc restorations. The guy from there is on this forum. I think his name is "VintageMan" or something like that. I'm sure someone will see this post and confirm his user name.
Anyway, hope it helps.
Cheers,
Jez
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The closest I've seen in ais sunrise red rustoleum. Pretty darn close
82 ATC200
81 ATC70
77 ATC90
2-81 ATC110s
83 Manco 305
83 Manco 310
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When I first messed with 'dolling' up the Showgirl a couple years ago, I paint my frame in spots with some red paint we had in the shop here on the farm. It was 'International Harvester RED' paint for tractors. I just touched up some spots under the seat and by the footpegs... can't see a difference in where I started and stopped.
Bruce
'85 ATC350X - "Showgirl" '86 OEM plastics/Fork boots, Rear Axle/Rotor/Hubs, Hondaline Fender stabalizer/extender, Speedo/Tach, Tank cover.
'86 ATC350X - 'Go-Go Girl'
'82 ATC250R - 'California Girl' - Progressive springs F and R, Hondaline HL Guard, Fairing and Speedometer.
'82 ATC250R -'Snow Bunny' Ice Racer, Very Clean, Hondaline Fairing, custom FT tire, will put in the 300R motor
'70 US90 'Ol'Girl" - Aquarius Blue... all original seat and tires. Resto project in the future
'85 ATC250ES-'Workin' Girl' CMP Footguard, Hondaline Mudflaps, Speedo, HL Lens, Block Heater, Work Light, Foot Peg Covers and Cooler Rack
'85 ATC70 - All Original
'84 Yamaha 225DX - Durablue +3" axle, DR motor, New Plastics, Foot, Hand and HL Guards.
'85 Yamahauler - Gun Rack & 'Nerf Bars'
'85 Yamahauler - Nearly together and restored
'83 Suzuki ALT125 - Pieces
'89 Suzuki LT-4WD - Token Golf Cart
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Sunrise red is good but looks orangeish in sunlight and doesn't match Honda or yamahaOriginally Posted by esoltve
The closest I've seen in a
10 Buy it
20 Beat it
30 Break it <----- Sometimes this is the end of the routine
40 Fix it
50 Sell it
60 Goto 10
Current
1985 @TC 350x, 1986 @TC 600x <---need to make a 250r into a 500r next.
Past
81 KLT 200 ,82 ATC 185S Restored, 84 Tri Moto 125,
84 200es Big Red, 85 250es Big Red
85 1/2 TRI-Z 250 Fully Restored 2nd place in competition @ Metrolina bike show March 2011
85 350x, 86 350x
86 250r Restored ,87 250es Big Red, 87 200x Restored
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^ Sunrise red matched my 250R, 87 200X and my 350X near dead on.....
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Color Rite has Honda R109 passion red in spray can and they also have it in quarts
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For die hard Honda Tahitian Red colors, (my favorite) for late 70's early 80's Elsinores, the color code is duplicolor DE1632 Chrysler red. For powder coat, RAL3020 Traffic red.
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'85 ATC350X
'85 ATC110
'85 ATC200X (gone)
'84 ATC125m (gone)
'86 Tecate 250 (gone)
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I tried massey ferguson red and it was PERFECT ! Also what color should I use for the rims/forks?
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Most paint stores will custom match any paint in a spray can. I would take one of your parts and they can match it. International harvester red and massey's Ferguson red are really close as mentioned above.
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