Original Paint?

rvich · Oct 28, 2011

Just curious. Take a look at this Ebay auction. It says it is original paint but take a close look at the photo of the filler neck. It shows paint inside the neck (and the tank). My '74 tank was clearly devoid of paint inside the neck. I actually looks to me like there are some sanding marks around the filler as well. I also thought that the red had the same metal flake as the blue and it isn't obvious in these photos.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/74-Norton-850-7 ... es&vxp=mtr

Thanks,
Russ

maylar · Oct 28, 2011

My 74 was just like that - candy red laquer over silver metalic ground coat. What you think are sanding marks is probably just wear from wiping spilled gas off the tank. Laquer scratches easily.

lrutt · Oct 28, 2011

My 73 is original paint and has a bit of spray inside as well. I purchased from the original owner so know it's original. Unless someone stole it from his barn in the 20 years it sat and painted it without his knowing :lol:

Matt Spencer · Oct 28, 2011

Very Careless , should be sitting on a old towel . Id have a word to him about the shipping packageing , ive youve liberated it .

ILLF8ED · Oct 28, 2011

rvich said:
Just curious. Take a look at this Ebay auction. It says it is original paint but take a close look at the photo of the filler neck. It shows paint inside the neck (and the tank). My '74 tank was clearly devoid of paint inside the neck. I actually looks to me like there are some sanding marks around the filler as well. I also thought that the red had the same metal flake as the blue and it isn't obvious in these photos.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/74-Norton-850-7 ... es&vxp=mtr

Thanks,
Russ[/quote

There was a fireflake red on the early 750s. See below comparison fireflake royal blue on the Type S and fireflake red on the Type R.

Rohan · Oct 29, 2011

The 850 Parts List of the time lists Candy Red tanks and sidecovers for 850 Commandos.
Tank is P/N 062701/152
Where are these Dealer Sheets of colour options when you need them ?
As mentioned in the brochure.

I can recall someone buying an 850 Mk2 Roadster new in Candy Red.

P.S. Only thing is the tank on ebay doesn't look to have much of a metallic look to it.
Could just be the photography though.

HTH.

maylar · Oct 29, 2011

I can recall someone buying an 850 Mk2 Roadster new in Candy Red.

I bought mine new. Then one day dropped a wrench on the tank and chipped it. That led to a new hobby that I've been involved with ever since ... bike painting.

P.S. Only thing is the tank on ebay doesn't look to have much of a metallic look to it.
Could just be the photography though.

You gotta be up close in the right light to notice metalic ground coat through candy paints.

DogT · Oct 29, 2011

illf8ed said:
.......and fireflake red on the Type R.

It looks like an SS to me, not an R.

Dave
69S

L.A.B. · Oct 29, 2011

DogT said:
illf8ed said:

.......and fireflake red on the Type R.

Click to expand...

It looks like an SS to me, not an R.

I think illf8ed means the R at the far end?

DogT · Oct 29, 2011

got it

Dave

rightshiftrick · Oct 29, 2011

illf8ed said:
There was a fireflake red on the early 750s. See below comparison fireflake royal blue on the Type S and fireflake red on the Type R.
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Very Nice! My '70 Roadster was originally 'Fireflake Red'. I love those colors. May paint the new Interstate tank the same. Bet that'll stand out on the larger tank.

RSR

ILLF8ED · Oct 29, 2011

DogT said:
got it

Dave

Dave,

The one in the back with the metallic red paint is the Type R. The signal red one in the front "is" a Commando SS. The blue one in the middle is the one I'm sure you're most familiar.

DogT · Oct 29, 2011

illf8ed said:
The one in the back with the metallic red paint is the Type R. The signal red one in the front "is" a Commando SS. The blue one in the middle is the one I'm sure you're most familiar.

Yeah, I just got a bit fast on the keyboard. Have to admit it's hard to see the R in the background as being what it is, an R. Sorry.

Dave

rightshiftrick · Oct 31, 2011

DogT said:
Yeah, I just got a bit fast on the keyboard. Have to admit it's hard to see the R in the background as being what it is, an R. Sorry.

Dave

R= Rare. I think I've only seen one in the flesh. Interesting prelude to the Roadster.

RSR

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