1982 GS850G Paint Codes

[archer52dhm]

Is there a place where I can find paint codes for finding a color for my chipped tank? I want to do a touch up on the black/maroon color scheme and am looking for an exact match as possible. It's the maroon I'm mostly interested in.
Thanks.

[rustybronco]

Are you sure it's a 82 G and not a GL? that tu-tone combination sounds more like what would be on a GL model. or could it be an 83 G model?

82 GL... 019 + 12S

[Nessism]

Paint codes are available in the parts fishe...http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm Please advise how you can go from paint code to obtaining touch up paint. I think a number of people around here would be interested to learn.

[sedelen]

I ordered touch-up paint from these folks, it's been a long time since I did it, but I think all I did was supply them with the paint code, make, year, and model. And for my '82 GS1100E, there's 3 coats of paint for the candy fancy maroon model, a silver base, candy fancy maroon middle, and clear top coat, this is called a "tri-coat", paint scheme, and therefore more dough. This is a very busy web-site, lot of interesting stuff to get lost in, painting tips, etc. Hope this helps.

http://www.cyclecolor.com/

[hampshirehog]

Apparently doing the business over here:

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

Might be worth an email.

[archer52dhm]

Thanks for the paint code info.

It is an 83. I've been working with 82 bikes lately and the number is stuck in my head. Thanks for all the info. I'll get back with info now that I have someplace to start.

[archer52dhm]

Just a quick update on my progress with the 1983 GS850G touch up color quest. Contacted RS Bike Paint Ltd. ( thank you hampshirehog ) Phil Allen there informs me that 05N ( thanks Nessism for the parts fiche info ) is indeed the code for Deep Burgundy Metallic but is also know as Chinese Maroon Metallic. Doesn't know why. They don't have it because they've never had a sample to sample to create the color. If they get the color from a chip or side cover I send to them, they will create the color. Not ready for that yet. I will get back to him.
Meanwhile, I'll call Cycle Color ( thanks sedelen ) to see what they have to offer. Illinois is a little closer. To be continued........