Source for 1978 gs1000 burnt orange pinstripes

[Gregory]

I am toying with the idea of repairing and repainting my tank, and in order to only have to do the tank, I need to source the right color pin striping.

I do not want to buy one of those kits that includes the white stripe...I want to paint that on. (the one I have now did not adhere right and came loose in one corner.

Has anyone spent the time tracking down the right manufacturer colors and sizes I will need?

Couldnt figure out fractions right but here is a picture with measurements:

gs1000 pin stripes.jpg

[Gregory]

After spending most of the day searching, I think I have found one that is close enough. ORACAL 651 orange/red #047

Of course I will have to hand place a 1/8 gold next to it exactly parallel, but confidence is high at the moment.

https://www.amazon.com/ORACAL-651-Vinyl-Pinstriping-Tape/dp/B072PSGQZV?th=1

For the gold stripes, I just bought this universal brand thinking it looks pretty close. If not I am sure I can source it somewhere. I couldnt find that same oracal brand in a double stripe configuration that didnt have a pretty wide gap between the stripes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N90ZZAD/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fbclid=IwAR2PHUmETSRqlXdJZz5PspgEjoU_vvOcdtLNECcduzS71LkQbsPX3VAfkjk

$25 for enough striping to do many tanks is a lot better for me than the kits... my bike isnt a OEM restoration anyway. It's an 1100 faux skunk.

[Nessism]

3M pinstripe tape is what I recommend. I haven't researched to see what shades of orange they offer but it's worth a look. That's what I used to create these stripes.


P1010845 by nessism, on Flickr

[nvr2old]

+1 3M pinstripe tape is the best. It costs a bit more, but is SO much better. Any auto body paint store can take care of you. They have..or should have..a vast collection of colors and sizes...even the double gold stripe already done so you lay them both at the same time.

[Gregory]

I looked and they didnt have the right orange...there was a tangerine that looked close too, but cannnot remember the brand.

3M pinstripe tape is what I recommend. I haven't researched to see what shades of orange they offer but it's worth a look. That's what I used to create these stripes.


P1010845 by nessism, on Flickr