Help with 1974 Mk2a Roadster Colour

Dellis said:

I’m hoping somebody could help me with some decent photographs of a mk2a roadster tank and side panels. I’m in the process of converting my Interstate to a Roadster and am about to send the tank and side panels off to the painter, it’s going to be candy apple red with silver pinstripes and logo. So the painter knows what I want I’d like to show him photographs of the tank from both sides and above and both side panels. I’ve looked on Google but I’m not really getting anywhere.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

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trident sam said:

Dave , I've got an original paint pair of candy apple red side panels here if you want to borrow em for a match, you would have to pick them up. Let me know if so.

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trident sam said:

Dave , I've got an original paint pair of candy apple red side panels here if you want to borrow em for a match, you would have to pick them up. Let me know if so.

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Dellis said:

Hi Sam,

a photo of each one would suffice, the painter is familiar with the Commando paint schemes I just want to be sure he gets the right one. However if they may be for sale...

Cheers
Dave

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joe czech said:

additional pics. it appears the pin stripping and stickers were applied after the clear coat.

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maylar said:

R-M Carizzma candy red over silver ground coat, very close to original.

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possm said:

Candy Red & Silver was Factory I would suggest the gold pinstripes would be a re paint.

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TNMike said:

Any recommendations on a reputable painter for Norton factory colors in the US?

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Hi Guys, My name is Brent Budgor. I have a small motorcycle painting business, The Vintage Vendor, here in Vermont. I strive hard to do quality work at a fair price. Among the many Nortons I have done, I've painted both Jerry Doe's Interstate a couple of years ago and more recently his "Blue...

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TNMike said:

Any recommendations on a reputable painter for Norton factory colors in the US?

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YING said:

Like gortnipper says,you can’t go wrong with the Vintage Vendor.His work is stunning and he knows Norton’s

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joe czech said:

for anyone needing paint - if your bike is a daily rider and not some rivet counting show bike, consider this - i had my local auto paint store mix up a single stage enamel that i used for some edge chipping. the paint store used some sort of analyzer on my candy apple red, and IMO, they nailed the color. if you have basic painting skills, try it yourself. pin striping - my riding friend used 3M pin strip tape on his triumph, and cleared over the whole thing. everything he did was with rattle cans, and to be honest, for a daily rider, his bikes look fantastic - and near show quality. if you don't have a compressor and a decent spray gun, go with rattle cans. most any auto paint stores can mix up a couple cans of your color for around $100. i don't know what a custom paint shop would charge, but i'd guess a $1000-plus. personally, i'd go that route first vs paying big money on a rider. just my 2-cents, FWIW.

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