American Red paint on a 2000 standard

[Walküre]

Hi, all...I was having trouble finding American Red (R191 code) paint for my bags, as the PPG was $208 a quart, JUST for the paint, and that was the only maker that I could find a formula listed for, other than the ColorRite website.

I finally had the local shop use their computer gun, to try and find a match. Anything around a "1" confidence is pretty good - most fall around 1.2, .9, etc. We took three readings each, in 4 different places on the red. We got a confidence of .3!!! My gal there said that is about as good as it gets, unless it's factory paint on a factory color.

The color is standard on Volkswagen's, and called G2 Tornado Red. I put a bit in an inconspicuous spot, and once dried, is PERFECT!! I went single-stage paint, and it cost me $56 a quart - I walked out with a quart of 2K primer, a quart of the red, a quart of black, and all the activators and reducers, for $180. Maybe this will help someone else, with the same problem. Or, if you have small scratches, you might be able to find one of those touch-up paint sticks, in Tornado Red.

This is the color on a VW (look familiar??):

[Challenger]

Did you try IH red in the rattle can for $5.99 ? Just kidding, good find on the paint. Thanks

[Chiefy]

Did you notice if you can get spray bombs of it?  Am thinking about painting the swingarm Red/Cream instead of the typical chrome cover.  The original butt ugly black looks real bad..........

Thanks for the tip.

[X Ring]

Thanks Roger!  I've got a couple of places that need touchup or repainting and that will help a lot!

Marty

[Walküre]

Did you notice if you can get spray bombs of it?  Am thinking about painting the swingarm Red/Cream instead of the typical chrome cover.  The original butt ugly black looks real bad..........

Thanks for the tip.

Chiefy - wrong color, for your '98. It's not the same red. According to color rite, your's is: R223    Pearl Sedona Red on the red/cream two-tone. Here's the link: '98 color codes

I didn't ask about spray bombs, but I'm sure you could, if your supplier can make an aerosol of their paint.

Marty - glad it can help someone! I looked quite a while, before resorting to the computer method, but the .3 did it for me. That's REALLY close!

Here's what mine are going to look like (IhopeIhopeIhope!!)

[scoot]

I found the that Dupli-color's Paint Shop red is a bloody good match as well. I used it to paint my trailer to match, and I use it for stone chips and the like touch ups.

[Walküre]

I found the that Dupli-color's Paint Shop red is a bloody good match as well. I used it to paint my trailer to match, and I use it for stone chips and the like touch ups.

I have a can of their red, it's lacquer and requires a clear coat, which I prefer not to use, due to durability on the motorcycle. Just personal preference.

I also found the red was a little too red, when right side by side, which my bags will be. I thought about getting some black, and mixing just a tad, to tone the red down a little, but with it being lacquer, decided not to.

[Redline +]

Glad to hear you bought plenty of red paint...now you can paint your side covers red also. You can thank me later.

Redline

[Walküre]

Glad to hear you bought plenty of red paint...now you can paint your side covers red also. You can thank me later.

Redline

Uhmmm......NO, thanks. That look doesn't appeal to me at all.

[Redline +]

Glad to hear you bought plenty of red paint...now you can paint your side covers red also. You can thank me later.

Redline

Uhmmm......NO, thanks. That look doesn't appeal to me at all.

I was just kidding you...I like red. Glad you found a deal on your paint. I just had my bags painted, the red for mine was $200/pint.

Redline

[Chiefy]

Did you notice if you can get spray bombs of it?  Am thinking about painting the swingarm Red/Cream instead of the typical chrome cover.  The original butt ugly black looks real bad..........

Thanks for the tip.

Chiefy - wrong color, for your '98. It's not the same red. According to color rite, your's is: R223    Pearl Sedona Red on the red/cream two-tone. Here's the link: '98 color codes

I knew that.