Red Paint?

Ballacraine · Post by **Ballacraine** » 18 Nov 2006 13:04

Simple question really....

What is the official name / best match for the red paint used on a 1977 3.5 Sport, please?

TIA

Nige

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » 18 Nov 2006 13:19

A recent article in classic bike was about painting tanks at home using aerosols, the tank they used was a morini sport (late 70's) with the black blocking. they used BMW red as a good match that is easily available from Halfords etc. They also quoted RS bikepaint as being able to match up to 17000 colours for bikes, they are on 01226 203608 / www.motorbikepaint.co.uk.

The above link from this site does not work, if you type it in to your search engine it will take you straight there.

I am currently having a go at my side panels to see what results I get with aerosols.

Regards

Wingnut

Ballacraine · Post by **Ballacraine** » 18 Nov 2006 13:26

Thanks for that, Wingnut.

I will give them a shout.

Nige.

Ballacraine · Post by **Ballacraine** » 27 Nov 2006 19:00

Hmmmmmm,

They said that they could supply it.....

Â£38 for 500ml

plus VAT and delivery Â£56.40

'Oh you are on the Isle of Man?....That is Â£30 extra delivery!'

Â£86.40 fo 500ml paint!!!!!!!

Well.......

Ford Radiant Red...Here we go again then!

Nige.

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » 28 Nov 2006 07:13

Hells bells

I was thinking of using them for some paint for my triumph, dont think I will bother now, my local motor factors can scan a good bit of surviving paint and give me there closest match at around Â£12 for 500ml,

I have just finished my side panels in BMW red and used two 375ml tins at Â£4.99, they have come out quite well, the tank is next

Ballacraine · Post by **Ballacraine** » 28 Nov 2006 17:44

If you are happy with the results, perhaps post a couple of pics?

I'll try to do the same......I have quite a bit to do painting-wise.

When I get the opportunity to take it all down to my spraypainting mate!

Nige.

Coxey · Post by **Coxey** » 21 Dec 2006 13:46

Here's food for thought... years ago [25 or so], when it came to respraying the tank of my '76 Strada my mate's dad used genuine Royal Mail post box red paint. Absolutely fantastic colour and quality [the depth of shine was phenominal]

Ballacraine · Post by **Ballacraine** » 30 Dec 2006 18:12

Hasn't got any left has he?

Nige.

Ballacraine · Post by **Ballacraine** » 24 Jan 2007 21:05

Well, we are in the midst of house renovation / moving so everything garage related is in hiatus at the moment but.......

I took the tank and sidepanels down to my friend for respray tonight.
Ford Radiant Red it will be.

Nige.

SimonM · Post by **SimonM** » 22 Jun 2007 08:01

A bit late for the OP, but may be useful for others.

http://www.paints4u.com/GetColour.aspx?ProductID=51

Â£19:99 per 0.5 litre. They appear to list 4 codes for Morini red.

3potjohn · Post by **3potjohn** » 07 Jul 2007 07:44

Simon which one do you think for the 3 disk 350 from 82 as per our model, red or red coral?
My frame is Hammerite red I think.Identical in any case. Lucky as I had a tin left from restoring my Suffolk lawnmower (in the bike interregnum days, how sad is that)

SimonM · Post by **SimonM** » 07 Jul 2007 10:03

When I get around to spraying mine I think I will go for the "(MOR 3A) RED '82" as this says from 1982. Sounds about right year wise. My tank and tail unit don't look an exact match to me anyway so I guess someone has already resprayed the tank at some stage.

3potjohn · Post by **3potjohn** » 18 Oct 2007 07:16

Simon-Any update on that respray colour yet? I am going to attack mine soon and will also investigate the two pinstripes if I get keen.