Touch up paint?

Betlog · December 26th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Hi all, I noticed a deep scratch on my fairing and want to touch it up. My bike is the lime green one... any recommendations as to where to get a perfectly matching paint? The dealerships around my area seem to use colorrite (http://www.colorrite.com/), but at $15+ for a "pen" it's really pricey. I tried doing a color match at home depot but the green came out lighter. Any suggestions? Do you guys just leave the deep scratches alone? I'm worried it would chip and get bigger over time.

silver_bullet · December 26th, 2009, 10:20 PM

I use colorrite. Dont bother with the pen though, just get the small bottle. Much easier application. Their products are great. The match to my Yamaha silver was right on.

ASecretNinja · December 26th, 2009, 10:33 PM

I had a costly and useless experience with Colorrite. The paint color will probably match, but as you saw it will be very expensive. After pulling the stock dual exhaust, the left swing arm had been worn down to the metal so I decided to sand and re-paint it. Colorrite sent me the wrong color (partially my fault, but partially their fault for the representation on the website) and their lack of return policy had me out 40 dollars for a can of paint I can't do much with. I ended up just going to home depot and found a spot on silver match for the swing arm for a fraction of the cost.

Oh, it probably doesn't matter because it's on your fairing, but i've found the paint to be pretty soft and will wear over time.

addy126 · December 27th, 2009, 11:40 AM

It may be pricey but I've always had good luck with it. Red is a b**** to match as well as your green. Shades differ every year. Colorite has the match and I never shortcut it. I do the base (if called for) the color paint and then top it off with the clearcoat. I only do pens and its around awhile for any incidental paint issues thru the year. Works well for me. If it were a god awful size in paint damage, I'd probably take it to a professional for the repair on my bike. "Cut once, measure twice".. saves alot of grief down the road (never shortcut)...

Betlog · December 27th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy126

It may be pricey but I've always had good luck with it. Red is a b**** to match as well as your green. Shades differ every year. Colorite has the match and I never shortcut it. I do the base (if called for) the color paint and then top it off with the clearcoat. I only do pens and its around awhile for any incidental paint issues thru the year. Works well for me. If it were a god awful size in paint damage, I'd probably take it to a professional for the repair on my bike. "Cut once, measure twice".. saves alot of grief down the road (never shortcut)...

Good to know they match well. Thanks!

Snake · December 27th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Depending on how deep the scratches are you may also want to try rubbing compound. Be sure to use sparingly and don't use lots of pressure.

noche_caliente · December 27th, 2009, 03:13 PM

I don't remember how it turned out, but I do also remember someone using model paint from a hobby store - you might want to search for that thread

December 26th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#1
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Touch up paint? Hi all, I noticed a deep scratch on my fairing and want to touch it up. My bike is the lime green one... any recommendations as to where to get a perfectly matching paint? The dealerships around my area seem to use colorrite (http://www.colorrite.com/), but at $15+ for a "pen" it's really pricey. I tried doing a color match at home depot but the green came out lighter. Any suggestions? Do you guys just leave the deep scratches alone? I'm worried it would chip and get bigger over time.

December 26th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#2
silver_bullet ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Maine Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 YZF600R, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 160	I use colorrite. Dont bother with the pen though, just get the small bottle. Much easier application. Their products are great. The match to my Yamaha silver was right on. __________________________________________________ http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...r95/banner.jpg

December 27th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#7
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	I don't remember how it turned out, but I do also remember someone using model paint from a hobby store - you might want to search for that thread __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

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December 26th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#3
ASecretNinja ATGATT Squid Killer Name: Chad Location: So. Cal Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 CBR600 Posts: 189	I had a costly and useless experience with Colorrite. The paint color will probably match, but as you saw it will be very expensive. After pulling the stock dual exhaust, the left swing arm had been worn down to the metal so I decided to sand and re-paint it. Colorrite sent me the wrong color (partially my fault, but partially their fault for the representation on the website) and their lack of return policy had me out 40 dollars for a can of paint I can't do much with. I ended up just going to home depot and found a spot on silver match for the swing arm for a fraction of the cost. Oh, it probably doesn't matter because it's on your fairing, but i've found the paint to be pretty soft and will wear over time.

December 27th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#4
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	It may be pricey but I've always had good luck with it. Red is a b**** to match as well as your green. Shades differ every year. Colorite has the match and I never shortcut it. I do the base (if called for) the color paint and then top it off with the clearcoat. I only do pens and its around awhile for any incidental paint issues thru the year. Works well for me. If it were a god awful size in paint damage, I'd probably take it to a professional for the repair on my bike. "Cut once, measure twice".. saves alot of grief down the road (never shortcut)...

December 27th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#6
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Depending on how deep the scratches are you may also want to try rubbing compound. Be sure to use sparingly and don't use lots of pressure.