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Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:40 pm
by Mad RS
Hey Guys and Gals,
I have been trying to get some touch up paint for my 08 Z750 in Orange Metallic Pearl. I know I wont get an exact match but I need something as close as possible. I have called every paint and smash repair shop in Mackay but no one can seem to help. I can't even get the local Kawasaki shop to help as they say Kawasaki don't release touch up paint.
Can someone put me onto a shop in Sydney or maybe even talk to them for me?? The last 4 digits of my Vin. is 0264.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Chris
Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:27 pm
by JetPilot
If they are only small stone chips and ya havin trouble getting paint, try nail polish, Im sure it comes in orange.... just a thought.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:30 pm
by waynemorgan
Hey Chris...bummer about the stone chips
When you heading down this way again?

Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:33 pm
by Mad RS
I do have a orange paint to use as touch up but it really stands out as a different colour. I am trying to sell the bike atm and I would rather do it properly.
Thanks for the idea.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:22 pm
by Mad RS
Hey Wayne,
Nice that you miss me that much. I'm hopeing that my next trip down will be for the Superbike school @ EC. Probally will be late this year or early next.
Don't know where to get Kawasaki touch up paint????
Cheers
Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:32 pm
by waynemorgan
Mate if you're coming down for CSS let me know when.....room here if you need somewhere to stay and fairly close to the creek too.
When it comes to paint mate I'd be doing the same as you....."help!!!" sorry.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:42 pm
by Chitchats
Mate, most good panel beaters should get a close a close match with a sample ( a cowl or front wheel guard), we do it often to match window frame colours, and yes they too come in pearl, flecks and all types of shit. Just a thought.
Good luck,,
Re: Help needed
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:43 pm
by Mad RS
Thanks for the offer mate. I will definately keep that in mind.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:07 am
by Phantom
Chitchats wrote:Mate, most good panel beaters should get a close a close match with a sample ( a cowl or front wheel guard), we do it often to match window frame colours, and yes they too come in pearl, flecks and all types of shit. Just a thought.
Good luck,,
+1
however, minimum quantity may be an issue... Bonne chance.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:59 pm
by Mad RS
Sorry Guys but I need to put this into perspective. I live 300Km round trip from anything resembling a panel shop and 600km round trip from a decent one. No one in Mackay that I have asked has the books or programs to look up the mixture for my paint so I was hoping that someone in Sydney or Brisbane would know a shop that could mix the paint.
Thanks for your help.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:37 pm
by mick_dundee
Might not work but try
www.colorrite.com they have loads of paint codes and you have bugger all to lose I suggest.
Re: Help needed
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:46 pm
by Damon Z1000
Mackay, doesn't have crashed cars??
Have a run around a few smash repairers, I'm sure up that way most will mix their own paint. Any painter worth his salt will get you 250ml almost cock on while you wait. I'm sure a case of decent beer will suffice payment.
I never use paint codes to order any paint unless whats being painted is straight off the showroom floor.
Always get mine tweaked by eye
I think the Zed is now up to 3 separate paint mixes and no one can spot it.
Good luck