Metalic Ocean Blue Paint

[rabbit]

I have ordered a new Hoppe, Quadzilla fairing for my 05 Nomad.
Next step is paint. I know I can get Metalic Ocean Blue from Color-Rite for $81.00 a 1/2 pint. I have heard that there paint doesn't match. :( On a crotch rocket web I found a formula using Toyota 8Q0 for a base, with a color formula to go along with the base for $43.75 a pint.
Has anyone had any experience with painting there fairing.

[Scoot]

When I had the side covers painted to match my bike I went to the paint shop they had some portable type themajig that they put to the paint and like took a pic , then took it in and hooked up to computer, that told puter how to mix paint up to match.

Turned out perfect

[macmac]

The paint gizmo takes into account the paints age... it then tells the computer what that is, and will create a very good match.. Most often new paint won't match due to being aged in the weather.

[chuckster131]

I took a saddlebag into the PPG paint place and they scanned it, then mixed up a half pint of each color. It's a darn close match about 95% and the price was like 42.00 bucks for both colors.

You will be very hard pressed to match it 100%, that way would be repainting the whole bike to make it all match perfect.

[VulcanE]

Like Chuckster, I carried a saddle bag int the local automotive paint shop (just happened to also be a PPG). I got a quart of both colors (same as yours, '05 blue & silver). I wanted to have some extra, just in case, and I think it was around $120 for the paint and hardner, and clearcoat. It matches up pretty darn good. ;)

[rabbit]

:-* Thanks guys !! will follow your advice and take a saddle bag in to my paint distributer. Will let you know how it turns out.

[jmax]

I think your on the right track getting it locally. I just painted a trunk for my 08 with paint from color rite. I was concerned with the Neutron Silver color because it was a 3 part paint. I didn't think I could match it. I didn't think the Blue would be a problem.
It turns out the Neutron Silver turned out great but the blue came out a little darker than the factory color, and I spent about $400 just on the paint. (primer, color, and clear). If I had it to do over I would get the paint at my local dealer for less $$.