Galaxy Blue paint code

[f1knpt]

Hi!


My bike is in the body shop being tidied prior to sale, and after 2 weeks of them having it they've just told me they're having 'real difficulty in getting hold of the right paint'.  FFS.  Isn't that what they're used to doing everyday....?  Anyway - I've searched the forums and I can't find a definitive answer.  The only suggestion has been " 1C21-080" but there is no confirmation that that is correct.


Any advice gratefully received!!


Oliver

[karlo]

DPBML is the code you require and Jawel paints can mix it if you have one near you.

[SEPTIKANGEL]

1C21-080 ...That's the code showing on a sticker under the seat, on the framework,  of my '04 plate Galaxy blue FZS1000

[cable tie]

what sort of bodyshop is it!! id be abit worried if i was to be told they dont know the colour a reputable painter should be upto to scratch regarding how to find the colour....  i just hope it turns out ok  :'(

[karlo]

For some reason paint suppliers don't recognise yamaha underseat codes I found the info from posts by fellow foccers and had some mixed last week cost £32 +vat for 1/2ltr tho 

[f1knpt]

Hmmm - I've passed on the info they reckon they've got it sorted now.  Should be finished by the end of the week.  You're right though - you'd expect a body shop to be familiar with finding paint, eh?

Cheers for replies.

[bludclot]

it's not so unusual for a body shop to struggle with bike paint codes. paint systems are all geared towards car paint codes and by comparison bikes are not very well catered for.

colour matching is another issue. a real bike specialist will have records that, for example, a 2001 fazer in dpbml will require a silver base followed by two passes of colour and one pass of lacquer and a lava red gen 2 might need one ink coat followed by two passes of lacquer etc etc. this knowledge is hard won and not known by a general paint shop used to dealing with cars most of the time...

then there's exceptions that prove the rule - like my fazer's bodywork metallic black that was listed under 'yamaha metallic black' (i.e. not fazer specific) in my local paint guys system and is a perfect match!

it always puzzles me that people have time and effort put into vehicles 'to ready for sale' - an admission that the work needed doing but there's no time to appreciate and enjoy that work before the vehicle goes. each to their own.

[f1knpt]

I take your point about not having the time to enjoy the improvements made prior to sale, however, I have always enjoyed using my bike and not worried too much about looks, I'm not much of a poser bar the odd wheelie  .  Maintenance is a different story...I've always maintained to the max.  Now that it's time to sell I want to be able to feel that I am offering something that is in as good a condition as possible, and will attract a buyer.  There seems to be a lot of competition out there for gen1 sellers.

Don't worry though - I'll have a long hard look at the bike before it goes.  :'(