Factory Paint Codes

[daTank]

I have a 98 Standard that the tank has a few dings init .  The g uy I took it to, he was referred by MI Chrome, needs the factory paint codes to match up the colors.  I can't find the dam things anywhere.  I looked on the frame by the VIN, I looked under the seat, I even looked in the Clymer to see if they would tell me.  I cayen't find em anywhere!! 
My girl is Yellow and white.  I 'think' its the stock colors.....The tank has pinstriping in between the colors....

[MP]

Look for a sticker on the frame under the LEFT side cover.

MP

[daTank]

Ok....there are two codes y146 and y14??  the bottom number has been scraped from the side cover....arrghhh!!

[MP]

Go here:   http://www.valkyrienorway.com/COLORS.html

Says Y146 and Y137M

For paint from Colorrite:   http://www.colorrite.com/matrix-colors.cfm?CFID=1768029&CFTOKEN=63324718

MP

[daTank]

Thanks MP!!  It doesn't look like a Y137M but I'm gonna go with it anyway!!  LOL

[indybobm]

This brings up a question I asked last year but did not get answered. Did the factory use Base Coat/Clear Coat or single stage paint?

[gordonv]

I think you'll find that answer on colorite. My Black/cream ACE Tourer bags need a colored base cost to come up to match the factory job.

If you are talking basic primer, then I don't know, other than EVERY paint job needs a primer, since primer adhears to a clean metal better than a show coat does.

[Davet261]

This brings up a question I asked last year but did not get answered. Did the factory use Base Coat/Clear Coat or single stage paint?

I have posted that answer on here before.  I worked for the company (TKS Tai-Ki-Sha) for 15 years which I was laid off from 2 years ago, that built the paint shop in the Valkyrie Assembly plant in Marysville, OH.  They used E-Coat, Primer Coat, Base Coat 1, Base Coat 2, Top Coat 1, Top Coat 2, Clear Coat 1, Clear Coat 2 so there are 8 coats of paint on the Valk, 10 coats if tutone......