If you find a color that is close to factory or even a custom paint please share the information here!. I know lots of people will appreciate it. The Yamaha paint codes from 55 years ago are of no use today. If you take the paint codes to a paint shop they will scratch thier head as the code was only used by Yamaha.
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Edited: Aug 26, 2023
Yamaha Paint matches
Yamaha Paint matches
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I'd like to pass on some information regarding RS aerosol paints and a bit of how to. Unless you have experience with waterbased paints look for an alternative 2k aerosol paint. It's hard to use and get a good result.
Buying the paint in half litre and spray application is much better and easier to apply. Each coat needs 10 mins with a heat gun constantly going over it. Why ? To evaporate the water. No solvent you see. The Cob coat ( metalic) goes on in quick,light passes. Heat gun,pass two,heat gun pass three. The tint is where using the gun pays off. You don't get spitting as you do with the aerosol.
One light even pass,heat,second pass and you should be very close.
If you need to do another,make it finer or you will be too dark. Remember solvent and water wash the paint right off. Then put it in a heated area and at least 48hrs before your 2K solvent based top coat can go on.
Or simply buy 2k paint ,but you might not have a choice.
Dave.
1974 Yamaha DT360A Geneva Green Paint match credit: Mdscott
I took my DT360 to the paint shop for a color match, came up with this.
Nissan (5396) -Sierra Pine
The arrow points to the original color, I taped it off to see how close it was.
Another match by Akara1:
PPG color 45732 bright metallic green
1972 Yamaha DT2 Paint match credit: Bctrailrider
standard automotive primer and the House of Kolor Sunset Pearl then 2K clear coat, no base coat.
1978 Yamaha DT 175E & DT 100E Sunshine Red - Thank you Dave Henderson for sharing. order paint here: www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/colours.php#ma...8&colourscheme=15444
1975 Yamaha DT 250B Portuguese Orange. Below is an amazing 1975 DT 250 painted by Mark C. The paint used was Chevrolet Orange. It is almost a dead ringer match. Several companies sell "Chevrolet Orange". it comes down to personnel preference for which brand.
Thank you for sharing Mark Campbell.
Early model enduro fender,fork tubes,engine cases, tail light bracket, + others. Duplicolor DE1615 Aluminum engine paint.
A close match to the 1968 Yamaha DT1 250 and 1969 Yamaha AT1 125 Peral White (thank you tomovich for sharing).
Item No.: AER-BC
Description: 12 oz Aerosol Spray Paint, 2013 Ford Explorer: White Platinum Pearl UG
Thank you Littlemilo for sharing. Brilliant Red is used on the following models: 1970 DT1C 250, 1970 DT1CM 250, 1971 At1MX 125, 1971 AT1C 125, & 1972 CT2 175, 1974 Yamaha GT80A. All paints were stock items at the local O'Reilly auto parts. The red, called anodized red, has to go over the special base paint to look right.