1979 GS 1000 E paint

[Guest]

i am rebuilding a 1979 gs1000e the tail section still has the origional paint on it it is black but when i look at it in the sun it looks like pearl or multi colored metal flake .

is this paint black pearl ??? would anyone know what the factory color was ??

thanks for your replies
steve

[chuck hahn]

If your going for OEM original, then yes look for the metal flake. The easiest way to do that is to take the tailpiece to any auto painting supply place and have them coor scan it. Youll have an exact mix code in about 10 minutes. The 78s didnt have metal flake, so its an easy remake there.. Call a few paint supply houses and ask if the have a scanner..

[chuck hahn]

And take a few min utes to rag over it with some rubbing compound..it will help the scanner gat a better read on a cleaner surface.