Hi. Does anyone know what the black paint code is for the gsx1400 engine please
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Yep, all the paint codes are to be found in the section above called "Downloads" There's Home, Forum Help Search etc etc.
Click on Downloads, There is 2 sections here, Manuals & General. Click on General.
There are 3 pages of "How to" guides here, scroll down & click on page 2, 2nd entry is GSX1400 Paint Codes.
Download the PDF & it's all there, thanks to Dave Barmy for setting it all up.
No code for the engine black though. The code for the frame black would also be nice to have. Or is everything "YAY Pearl Nebular Black"? Somehow I doubt that, especially for the Ks that didn't come in black.
Oh, engine black. Didn't read the whole thing properly, just saw paint codes required.
Engine black, hmmmm, Red might be able to assist with that one. Else rattle can gloss black does good on the frame.
@Red Biker
@KiwiCol I used rattle can "high gloss black" (RAL9005) to touch up main stand Not that happy with it. Still need to touch up the frame. Got the RAL# for yours?
This is what I use, it's a very good match. I've masked off a couple of frame sections, sprayed & you can't see the difference.
No RAL # that I can see, what's a RAL # anyway? On the wee sticker it does say GA-PK1100 not that that means anything to me.
Maori Chrome Col :stir:
Yeah, does a good job though.
Being a panel beater, you'd have all the gear & expertise to do any of the paint requirements on the bike, not so me.
Thanks for the pic, Col! RAL is a standardized color norm. Looking it up, I found that it is a german/european thing. There are conversion tools for the various color standards.
However, I just get that Plastikote you got.
If you're going to sand back to metal, get a can of primer as well - that's grey.
Will do :onya:
I'd be using the same can Col.....or maybe a Fast Dry enamel, nice and easy. But not for the tank !!
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 04 July 2017, 06:55 PM
I'd be using the same can Col.....or maybe a Fast Dry enamel, nice and easy. But not for the tank !!
Nah, the can is for the frame only. Now you using the same thing really surprises me, I'd of thought you'd be using commercial grade stuff & proper gear. See, ya learn stuff all the time.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 04 July 2017, 05:21 PM
Oh, engine black. Didn't read the whole thing properly, just saw paint codes required.
Engine black, hmmmm, Red might be able to assist with that one. Else rattle can gloss black does good on the frame.
@Red Biker
I did the engine, rockers, link pipe,down pipes and even clocks housing with the Hi Temp Plasticote and have to say it's brill, so easy to use. This was over winter and so far is lasting really well.
NB Side panels were standard Rustoleum Gloss Black and match pretty well.
Another example of why Black is the 'thinking man's' choice :clapping:
Hey guys,
I'm trying to find more info on the k8 and k8z blue/white colour schemes in Australia.
My ride is build 10/07, it seems to have the Special edition colour scheme but the tank colour seems to be k8 standard with the S symbol and not SUZUKI.
Front guard is white (Australia only) apparently?
May not be original
Any help or direction is much appreciated.
K8 was unique to Australasia (never sold in Europe) so you may have to call Suzuki Aus for that info. In the UK, sometimes dealers wrote paint codes for the machine in the front of the service book may be worth checking that
whilst we are on paint related things!!
I didnt realise that you can get High temp top coat! so will have a play with that over the winter to see how it looks on a couple of bits.
It will turn the matt finish of pipes etc into a glossier look :onya:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-CLEAR-GLOSS-BRAKE-CALIPER-DRUM-ROTOR-PAINT-SP730/352167841625?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D209c2c9b09db4b8bb68a7e71c5610267%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D27%26sd%3D381742740325&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
Possibly to look like these:
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 20 October 2017, 01:40 AM
whilst we are on paint related things!!
I didnt realise that you can get High temp top coat! so will have a play with that over the winter to see how it looks on a couple of bits.
It will turn the matt finish of pipes etc into a glossier look :onya:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-CLEAR-GLOSS-BRAKE-CALIPER-DRUM-ROTOR-PAINT-SP730/352167841625?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D209c2c9b09db4b8bb68a7e71c5610267%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D27%26sd%3D381742740325&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
Possibly to look like these:
Better have a quiet word with Mrs Red then and tell her you'll need to put your 14 in her oven for 20 mins - following from the auction words....
"
VHT Caliper Paint only attains its unique properties after correct curing.
Bake at 200°F (93°C) for 20 minutes"
Or just wait until she is out one night with the girls :whistling:
I use the over to cure paint as it hardens it up a treat (especially Brake calipers) - about 2 hours at 60 degrees or until Mrs Del comes in
Ive been caught out by her on a few occasions to the point she doesn't bother any more - just get a 'HOY wanna clear the bike parts out of my oven' so I can make dinner' shes a good lass
Hi
@Ultra mag the white is Pearl Glass white or Glass Splash White - colour code YC3
the blue is Pearl Deep Blue - colour Code - YBA
Im not a 100% on these but if you go to your local paint supplier they may gave a swatch you can look at
In the past I have taken a panel to the paint store and they can scan it to get me a paint as close as they can get - I prefer this as bike paint is horrendous money compared to car paint
the pearl metallic on the early ZX9r Kawasaki's is as near as dammed a match to the BMW car pearl white
Del
Cool thanks guys!!
The previous owner power coated the rims.
Probably mixed the two paint schemes together while he was there
Just the front guard and side cowlings from the FE.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 20 October 2017, 01:56 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 20 October 2017, 01:40 AM
whilst we are on paint related things!!
I didnt realise that you can get High temp top coat! so will have a play with that over the winter to see how it looks on a couple of bits.
It will turn the matt finish of pipes etc into a glossier look :onya:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-CLEAR-GLOSS-BRAKE-CALIPER-DRUM-ROTOR-PAINT-SP730/352167841625?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D209c2c9b09db4b8bb68a7e71c5610267%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D27%26sd%3D381742740325&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
Possibly to look like these:
Better have a quiet word with Mrs Red then and tell her you'll need to put your 14 in her oven for 20 mins - following from the auction words....
"VHT Caliper Paint only attains its unique properties after correct curing.
Bake at 200°F (93°C) for 20 minutes"
Or just wait until she is out one night with the girls :whistling:
I read more detail on another site Dave and a 30 minute run out will cure the pipes 👍 Although would mean spraying with them still on!
Mrs Red doesn't know where the oven is, I'm a 'modern man' she once did spag Bol and put the Bol on the plate first 😳 Fortunately she has other qualities 👙