marble ontario blue Paint

[goggles]

I have a 1980 GS550L bike with what is called marble ontario blue paint. A local shop cannot match it. They recommended colorite but they do not list that year of bike. Has anyone found the mix information for that paint?

[nvr2old]

Not sure what kind of shop told you they couldn't match it. May I suggest going to an auto paint store. They have the ability to scan the color and then replicate it.

[chuck hahn]

Cleaning the area for a scan with some polishing compound or Scratch X 2.0 will assure a better scan from the unit also. They will need an area of about 3 square inches for the camera.

[robinelwood]

If anyone comes up with a good match/source... please post! Even the 'dealer' repair (overspray of side panels, just up to the tape line..) that was done to my '79 back in the day doesn't quite match the original.

[goggles]

It was an experienced body shop. I gave them the complete tank to scan since they had trouble scanning the side covers.


If I find out anything I will post it here.

I appreciate the input.

[chuck hahn]

Try the paint supply places. And rub the finish out like i said to remove oxidation and improve the viability of a scanner.

[chuck hahn]

I checked these guys but they dont list your bike on the page..BUT BUT they also say if its not listed to email them and theres a link to do so. They arent cheap but they may be able to help.

http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/colours.php

[chuck hahn]

Heres a Suzuki car color called PRUSSIAN BLUE

https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1600&bih=775&q=prussian+blue+paint&oq=prussian+blue&gs_l=img.1.6.0l10.2004.6368.0.13061.13.8.0.5.5.0.144.885.0j8.8.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.13.916.t9tkvjSLk9c

Heres where to get it if its close for what you want..

http://www.prosprayfinishes.com/pdfs/navigator_index.pdf

[goggles]

thanks chuck for all the suggestions. when my work schedule allows I will check them out and let the forum know how things pan out.

[dorkburger]

I tried Color Rite for my ES which is a blue called candy alpine blue. They didnt list my bike. I found the paint code (from Alpha Sports, I think) and typed the code in Color Rites site. It came up.
I haven't actually purchased it yet, as some mechanical issues came up, and as typical, looks got back burnered.

[goggles]

I tried typing the code (08H) in color rite but nothing showed. thanks!

[wacky941]

About six years ago, I had pretty much the same problem with my '82 1100EZ, the problem is that the paint colors that we seek had some ingredients in the pigments that have since been outlawed and therefore the colors we need are no longer procurable. Everyone said to use colorite, that they can match the paint for me. I just happened to be in Palmdale California when I needed this paint so, I visited the facility to get more information. The procedure that they use is for you to send them a side cover and they scan it to get the best possible match then, they paint test plates and try to find the best possible match through visual means.
After talking to them I concluded that my best way forward was to skip the middle man and find the color on my own so, I found the largest car dealership in my area that had the largest selection of different brand names and within a short period of time I found it. The color for the 1982 GS1100EZ maroon is the 2010 Dodge Ram truck and Charger red that they call Inferno Red, it's a perfect match.
What I'm saying is, don't waste your time with colorite, they aren't going to do anything that you can't do yourself. You've already tried unsuccessfully to have it scanned so, do what I did, remove the side cover and take it to the largest car dealer you can find and simply hold the side cover to the vehicle and find the one that matches. When you find the match, open the door and get the paint code then, go buy your paint.

I apologize for the suggestion if you've already tried this without positive results, it's what worked for me.

[goggles]

I would not have thought of that and will keep it in mind.

I have not given up on getting this matched. I finally got a chance to talk directly to body shop. The PPG paint rep said because they concentrate on newer paint pigments they could not get better than a 40 match. I guess the closer to 0 the better.

I have some time off coming up and will concentrate on solving it.
Also found out paint was used on 1979 GS750L, the 1980 GS550L and the 1980-82 GS450L.
the full part number is 99000-10209-08H

[nvr2old]

I worked with PPG all the time, and they should be able to match that color. The old paint on your bike isn't so "out there" that it should be that tough to match. Color matches for antique cars are made all the time. A modern alternative is there waiting to be discovered. The scanner doesn't know what's old and what's new..it just develops a formula of the modern pigments available to replicate what it's being asked to. Anyone who mixes paint for a living should know how to do it. If nothing else, pull out their color chip books, take it out in natural light and find one that's close, and then have them tint as necessary until it's right. Some places are just lazy and don't want to take the time and energy to do that for only a pint of paint. If they're not willing to do that, I would look elsewhere.

[80GS850GBob]

Check your web or yellow pages {geez that just dated me, didn't it} and look for a paint supply house near you...as said, they should pull out the various color chip books they have and should be able to match one for you...a lot of them can also set you up with a preval can ready to go if you just want a touch up spray.