Touch Up Paint From Your Hobby Store

Brad Turner · June 20th, 2009, 11:21 PM

I had a small scuff on the side of my rear tail panel right on the corner. I was gonna order a bottle of Colorite next month but I read online where someone painted ZX-10R fairings with Tamiya model spray paint. I stopped by the hobby store and picked up a small bottle of Tamiya Light Green Paint color code X-15 for 2 bucks. Its the color Tamiya recommends you paint their Kawi bike models with. I touched up the area tonight and so far it looks pretty good. I will check on it tomorrow to see how it turns out dry.

kkim · June 21st, 2009, 12:25 AM

cool... please update after the paint has dried.

Snake · June 21st, 2009, 01:21 AM

If you can post some before and after pics.

divingtigger · June 22nd, 2009, 11:09 AM

Awesome find. I have to do some touch up on the gas tank and would like to know how this turned out

Thanks

Brad Turner · June 22nd, 2009, 08:04 PM

After applying a few coats I let the paint dry. It didnt turn out quite as good as I expected. You can still see where the spot is. The Tamiya paint dried just a little darker then the green on my bike. Another thing I didnt factor in is that the Tamiya paint is acrylic. Im not sure how well it would hold up afer a few months of riding in the elements.

kkim · June 22nd, 2009, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the pics, Brad. Certainly not a perfect match, but much better than the black mark that was there previously.

And thanks again for the heads up on the paint.

noche_caliente · June 23rd, 2009, 07:53 AM

You won't see it unless you're looking for it. Good find!

SCREEM · June 23rd, 2009, 11:52 AM

a good trick for touching up paint is using a match, the ripped off part from the cardboard

TonyTypeS · June 25th, 2009, 10:42 PM

I think that if you would have did a white base color before you applied the green it might match a little better. Since the tamiya paint is a light green the black will show right through. It's never too late to redo it

ask one of your girl friends for her white nail polish and accetone. You might even be able to get away with using the clear too.

Brad Turner · June 25th, 2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyTypeS

I think that if you would have did a white base color before you applied the green it might match a little better. Since the tamiya paint is a light green the black will show right through. It's never too late to redo it

ask one of your girl friends for her white nail polish and accetone. You might even be able to get away with using the clear too.

I was thinking the same thing about the white base. Im pretty sure it would make a difference.

divingtigger · June 26th, 2009, 05:40 AM

Wouldn't doing 2 or more coats do the same thing as a white base??

Banzai · June 26th, 2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by divingtigger

Wouldn't doing 2 or more coats do the same thing as a white base??

Usually not, no.

TrueFaith · June 26th, 2009, 07:41 AM

Tamiya also makes oil-based hobby paints, but they are not usually carried in hobby stores except by special order. I wouldn't think the acrylic would hold up too well without a clear coat of some kind. Tamiya also makes quite a few shades of green in the acrylic, including a "clear" green that's almost transparent. I'm sure you'd get a better match by mixing in a little white base to the green you're using. Considering how many Kawi models Tamiya has put out, I'm surprised their shade of Kawi Green is so different than what's on the bike.

tjkamper · June 26th, 2009, 08:23 AM

White base coat will deffinately lighten up the green.

addy126 · June 27th, 2009, 02:16 PM

I can't resist... do the Color Right the 1st time and move forward.....25.90 with shipping Colorrite for primer pen, kawi color pen, and clear coat pen... uh huh a perfect match rather than saving a few bucks and the pens should last quite a while... mine are still full and on standby for the unexpected.... oh yeah!

Snake · June 27th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addy126

I can't resist... do the Color Right the 1st time and move forward.....25.90 with shipping Colorrite for primer pen, kawi color pen, and clear coat pen... uh huh a perfect match rather than saving a few bucks and the pens should last quite a while... mine are still full and on standby for the unexpected.... oh yeah!

Lets hope they sit there on the shelf and you don't have to use them.

addy126 · June 27th, 2009, 02:26 PM

lol Snake... more often I'm concerned about the Service Dept. laying down a scratch or 2 when they work on my bike for any particular reason. I go over it with a fine tooth comb when I get it back.... thats predominately the reason I now store a supply!

Chamus57 · June 27th, 2009, 04:43 PM

I had been thinking about using it as a cheap way to paint my mirrors. Still not sure about it but looks to be pretty close and i can always take it off.

June 20th, 2009, 11:21 PM	#1
Brad Turner ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): none Posts: 30	Touch Up Paint From Your Hobby Store I had a small scuff on the side of my rear tail panel right on the corner. I was gonna order a bottle of Colorite next month but I read online where someone painted ZX-10R fairings with Tamiya model spray paint. I stopped by the hobby store and picked up a small bottle of Tamiya Light Green Paint color code X-15 for 2 bucks. Its the color Tamiya recommends you paint their Kawi bike models with. I touched up the area tonight and so far it looks pretty good. I will check on it tomorrow to see how it turns out dry.

June 23rd, 2009, 07:53 AM	#7
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	You won't see it unless you're looking for it. Good find! __________________________________________________ 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

June 26th, 2009, 08:23 AM	#14
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	White base coat will deffinately lighten up the green. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

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divingtigger Pedal Power Name: Rob Location: Winterpeg (Winnipeg) Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250R Posts: 401	Awesome find. I have to do some touch up on the gas tank and would like to know how this turned out Thanks

June 22nd, 2009, 08:04 PM	#5
Brad Turner ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): none Posts: 30	After applying a few coats I let the paint dry. It didnt turn out quite as good as I expected. You can still see where the spot is. The Tamiya paint dried just a little darker then the green on my bike. Another thing I didnt factor in is that the Tamiya paint is acrylic. Im not sure how well it would hold up afer a few months of riding in the elements.

June 22nd, 2009, 08:10 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Thanks for the pics, Brad. Certainly not a perfect match, but much better than the black mark that was there previously. And thanks again for the heads up on the paint.

June 23rd, 2009, 11:52 AM	#8
SCREEM ninjette.org member Name: Marc Location: Montreal Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 250R, 08 connie 14, 08 honda ruckus(gave to mom) Posts: 92	a good trick for touching up paint is using a match, the ripped off part from the cardboard

June 25th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#9
TonyTypeS ninjette.org newbie Name: Tony Location: Nola Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Black Ninja 250 Posts: 1	I think that if you would have did a white base color before you applied the green it might match a little better. Since the tamiya paint is a light green the black will show right through. It's never too late to redo it ask one of your girl friends for her white nail polish and accetone. You might even be able to get away with using the clear too.

June 26th, 2009, 05:40 AM	#11
divingtigger Pedal Power Name: Rob Location: Winterpeg (Winnipeg) Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250R Posts: 401	Wouldn't doing 2 or more coats do the same thing as a white base??

June 26th, 2009, 07:41 AM	#13
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	Tamiya also makes oil-based hobby paints, but they are not usually carried in hobby stores except by special order. I wouldn't think the acrylic would hold up too well without a clear coat of some kind. Tamiya also makes quite a few shades of green in the acrylic, including a "clear" green that's almost transparent. I'm sure you'd get a better match by mixing in a little white base to the green you're using. Considering how many Kawi models Tamiya has put out, I'm surprised their shade of Kawi Green is so different than what's on the bike.

June 27th, 2009, 02:16 PM	#15
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.	I can't resist... do the Color Right the 1st time and move forward.....25.90 with shipping Colorrite for primer pen, kawi color pen, and clear coat pen... uh huh a perfect match rather than saving a few bucks and the pens should last quite a while... mine are still full and on standby for the unexpected.... oh yeah!

June 27th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#17
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.	lol Snake... more often I'm concerned about the Service Dept. laying down a scratch or 2 when they work on my bike for any particular reason. I go over it with a fine tooth comb when I get it back.... thats predominately the reason I now store a supply!

June 27th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#18
Chamus57 ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r se Posts: 169	I had been thinking about using it as a cheap way to paint my mirrors. Still not sure about it but looks to be pretty close and i can always take it off.