GS yellow paint alternatives?

bikejunkie · 09-28-2005, 11:07 AM

Any one got any ideas of a match for the yellow on the airhead GS? Dealer here is clueless. I am painting the 'roo bar, fork lowers, and headlight grill so the color will be consistent, not worried about one piece not matching another. Thought of taking a sample of yellow to my autoparts store, finding a close match with a GM, Ford, import, etc. color code, and having a rattle can prepared. Thoughts?

bcostell · 09-28-2005, 12:45 PM

What I do is take a part to my local auto paint store (where you buy the paint). They will have a gizmo that will optically scan the part and produce a paint code which they can then mix for you. They can also advise you on the best clearcoat for your application.

jtwind · 09-28-2005, 01:11 PM

This site has paint codes etc. for BMW's. There are also auto paint shops that will color match paints and sell you a spray can with the color you want. Usually you need to leave them a sample of bodywork with the right color. Not cheap but not horrible, last can I got was $25, $10 for match and $15 for the paint. JT

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/information.htm

el_Poderoso · 10-04-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bikejunkie

Any one got any ideas of a match for the yellow on the airhead GS?

I have a Bumblebee and I have found that Ford's Carnary Yellow is damn near dead on. Go to an autobody supply store and hold it up to a color chip. If you are willing to pay big money, contact Holt BMW. If you want it done professionally, I've been painting 20+ years and can turn it around in a week.

bikejunkie · 10-04-2005, 05:20 PM

Thanks, el Pondoroso. I found a '02 Mazda color (H7, I think) was also close. I did check into paint chips and found that a Ford yellow was a close match (I think I came up with 'Chrome' yellow, but it was a Ford chip). I might try the 'canary'. Any idea what year Ford used this color?

el_Poderoso · 10-10-2005, 08:43 PM

I saw the color on a 2002 Ford truck. Mazda and Ford often use the same colors, since they are basically the same company. I think you found it.

cpatstone · 10-11-2005, 11:17 AM

Hey Bikejunkie,
I was dealing with the same question earlier this year. You could probably search the forum. Note that all of the above are news to me. I personally found two yellows that are very close, using the seat vinyl as the reference: federal safety yellow, IE schoolbus yellow (available at most car parts stores), and John Deere yellow (available where you buy John Deere parts). In the end, I bought a set of sliders that are yellow, and still haven't installed them.

Cheers -

moosehead · 10-11-2005, 01:26 PM

Go to local TSC store (or any John Deere tractor dealer) and get JD Tractor Yellow - damn close. Did mine with it

ozadvntr · 10-12-2005, 04:02 AM

AS was stated earlier, we did this some time ago, I am sure I found the Paint code and entered it here. Did you do a search?

Mick

cpatstone · 10-12-2005, 02:37 PM

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we did this some time ago

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09-28-2005, 11:07 AM	#1
bikejunkie ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Oddometer: 52	GS yellow paint alternatives? Any one got any ideas of a match for the yellow on the airhead GS? Dealer here is clueless. I am painting the 'roo bar, fork lowers, and headlight grill so the color will be consistent, not worried about one piece not matching another. Thought of taking a sample of yellow to my autoparts store, finding a close match with a GM, Ford, import, etc. color code, and having a rattle can prepared. Thoughts?

10-10-2005, 08:43 PM	#6
el_Poderoso World Travel Trainee Joined: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Oddometer: 64	Ford color I saw the color on a 2002 Ford truck. Mazda and Ford often use the same colors, since they are basically the same company. I think you found it. __________________ "There is such a fine line between clever and stupid" David St. Hubbins, This is Spinal Tap

10-11-2005, 11:17 AM	#7
cpatstone N00b, obviously. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Western MA Oddometer: 347	bumblebeemer yellow? Hey Bikejunkie, I was dealing with the same question earlier this year. You could probably search the forum. Note that all of the above are news to me. I personally found two yellows that are very close, using the seat vinyl as the reference: federal safety yellow, IE schoolbus yellow (available at most car parts stores), and John Deere yellow (available where you buy John Deere parts). In the end, I bought a set of sliders that are yellow, and still haven't installed them. Cheers - __________________ '88 BumbleBeemer "Minds Awaken on roads less Taken" -- Magic Hat bottle cap inscription

10-12-2005, 04:02 AM	#9
ozadvntr Planning that trip, again Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 1,120	AS was stated earlier, we did this some time ago, I am sure I found the Paint code and entered it here. Did you do a search? Mick __________________ Mick

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09-28-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
bcostell Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: San Fran Bay Area Oddometer: 175	What I do is take a part to my local auto paint store (where you buy the paint). They will have a gizmo that will optically scan the part and produce a paint code which they can then mix for you. They can also advise you on the best clearcoat for your application.

09-28-2005, 01:11 PM	#3
jtwind Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,450	This site has paint codes etc. for BMW's. There are also auto paint shops that will color match paints and sell you a spray can with the color you want. Usually you need to leave them a sample of bodywork with the right color. Not cheap but not horrible, last can I got was $25, $10 for match and $15 for the paint. JT http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/information.htm

10-04-2005, 05:20 PM	#5
bikejunkie ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Oddometer: 52	Thanks, el Pondoroso. I found a '02 Mazda color (H7, I think) was also close. I did check into paint chips and found that a Ford yellow was a close match (I think I came up with 'Chrome' yellow, but it was a Ford chip). I might try the 'canary'. Any idea what year Ford used this color?

10-11-2005, 01:26 PM	#8
moosehead Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: south of the checkerboard....Bruce Penninsula Oddometer: 249	Go to local TSC store (or any John Deere tractor dealer) and get JD Tractor Yellow - damn close. Did mine with it