GS750 1977 original color

[chuck hahn]

true that Eric..and if you really llok down deep you can see the black in there too its a funny color at different light levels for sure. I like to callm it more af a Teal/Blue.

[7981GS]

I always loved that color, now I have it!

Eric

[chuck hahn]

And a paint code...write it down.

[Scanni1971]

I did write a message to Michael from www.gs-classic.de and he has given me some information I think I can use :


The correct colors for the model year B = 1977 are:
00J Candy Gypsy Red No. 3
03J Strato Blue
00N Pure Orange
019 Space Black

So i found out that it had to be blue (03J Strato Blue)
The only that is left is to find the guy who can use this colorcode to reproduce the right color for me.

[chuck hahn]

Did you see my post about Classic And Exotic?? Hey an email to John and tell him that you need 1/2 pint with a mix code sent to you would be an almost for sure stop in my opinion. They mix their on paint right there so it probably would be a fast turn around too. May be a bit pricier than just down the street from you, but hes a awesome source. Or just ask if he can do a mix code and send that to you and have a local place actually mix you a batch!!

[bigskybldr]

Thanks Chuck..I've been scouring the forums looking for that paint code number to paint my '77. I'd found a little of the original paint under the tank and told the painter to get as close as he could. Now I have an actual number.
Great job on your '77 by the way.

[chuck hahn]

May I make one suggestion here. I am not 100% sure, BUT i think the base coat is black, then the blue/teal, and then the clear.

That being said, I would suggest you actually call the guy that painted mine ( John Harrow ) and refresh his memory about mine so he knows what your talking about. Pick his brain to see if theres a black base coat before the blue is applied. See the link I posted here for the company info. ( post 13 ).

And you can also do a little testing on a piece of sheet metal before actually shooting the bike parts to see that your satisfied with the applications. Can easily strip sheet metal many times to get it perfect before doing the tank and other parts.

[bigskybldr]

I'll give him a call and see what he remembers. Thanks again.

[chuck hahn]

Tell John he also redid a red 750 tank that gas had ruined the paint...I was them guy that dropped off dies for them...he will remember the bikes for swure.