Paint codes for zx9

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Paint codes for zx9

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Hey guys, can anyone shed any light on how to find out the paint code for the 2003 zx9 in comet blue?

I have looked at a couple of sites but they dont seem to list this colour.
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Your paint is a 2 stage paint and therefore also requires a specific base paint, Candys for example, rely on a really shiny metallic base paint to provide the metallic content. Non-candys that require a base paint are very transparent and hence need the basepaint to create the depth of colour.
I suggest you visit a local paint sprayer or smash repair centre as you'll also need to factor in the weathering of the original fairings...
If you were in Victoria? I would suggest

http://olarenshaws.com.au/colour-matching.html


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Mate the kwaka code is 469. Its Metallic Comet Blue :kuda:
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cheers guys, I am actually wanting to see if one of the ebay mobs can paint some aftermarket fairings in the same colour.
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