| Author | Message | ||
     Mikethediabetic |
Hey guys, I am going to be building another fiberglass seat cowl for my X1 and i want to paint it to match my tank. In the past i have gotten it "close enough" with airbrushes and aerosols. But this time i would really like to nail it. I believe the color is called blue streak metallic, please correct me if i am wrong. I cannot find the original color anywhere in a aerosol. But i have stumbled across something. Toyota also has a paint color called Blue Streak Metallic and it looks pretty darn close. What are your thoughts on this? Is there anyone with a toyota of this color that can chime in possibly? Also if there is a place that i can find the original paint then please let me know. thank you. | ||
| 651lance |
I have the code for Blue Streak from 97-98 and the they called it the same color in 2000. PPG DAU base coat Element Amount DMD646 32.3 DMD624 178.4 DMD658 352.8 DMD649 319.3 DAX609 20.0 PRL92 75.4 Clear DCU 2020 This is the paint formula Buell put out in 1999. | ||
| 651lance |
I found another paint code for the Blue Streak and Demon Blue. posted in 2001. All PPG paint. Blue Streak DBC-190388 Demon Blue DBC-191308 All used: Clear DCU-2042 Hardener DCX-9 Reducer DT-870, DT-885, DT-895 Four part clear to one part hardener to 1 1/2 parts reducer. Spray 1 drop coat over whole part then apply 2 wet coats over entire part. | ||
| Mikethediabetic |
ok thats great info. Is there anywhere to get it in a aerosol can? | ||
| 651lance |
Not from Buell or HD. Some paint shops can mix the color and put in a aerosol can for you. | ||
| Purpony |
most automotive paint shops these days can mix to any paint code and then put it in an aerosol can. Thats usually what i do every time i repaint my bike. No need to dirty my HVLP gun. I then follow up over the base with 2 part urethane. http://www.spraymax.com/index.php?id=361&L=1 |
