The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: davelb on September 29, 2015, 11:21:31 AM
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Well the R65 has had a good Summer and I have racked up a couple of thousand enjoyable miles. As the evenings draw in I am starting to think about the rebuild and make enquiries about some paint. I really want to spray it myself with Cellulose and I really want the Silver Beige colour. I did a quick check on the web and found a code of 047 and sent it to Jawel paints as they have been good in the past. Unfortunately I have had a reply saying they don't recognise that number.
Does anyone have a "better" number I can try or an alternative UK based paint supplier that might help? Thanks in advance!
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The number you have, 047 is a valid number for silver beige paint that BMW used, but, it is a Glasurit paint number .
May want to go with this information to a paint supplier and see if the manufacturer name will help .
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047 is the correct paint code as far as I know although Snowbum lists it somewhat uncertainly as 548.
Lou should be able to tell you as he did his bike in silver beige.
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I got the codes from a BMW website, Silver Beige is BMW 548 the pin stripe is BMW 111 (RAL 6003 ) not sure on the RAL for Silver beige could be 1000 or 1001 I will dig out my paperwork.
Lou
These guys stock it... I did the search based on 1979 as that's my year
http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/shop-paints.php?colourscheme=19992&28683=on
You get this link from the Motorworks website... http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php?makeid=19&modelid=525&prodyear=1979#makeid=19&modelid=525
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Thanks to all. I would investigate further and post when I have been successful.
Does anyone understand why modern cellulose is so prone to attack by petrol, is it the ethanol or have I just opened up a huge can of worms?
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Yes it's the ethanol which is a strong solvent.
If I was going to re-paint I'd consider one of the new 2 pack aerosols for the clear coat.
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Mine has 2 pack for the final coat................... it gives a better finish with the pinstripe as well as protection.
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Love that paint job Lou.
(The one on the R65 is pretty very too!)
Latest post from paint shop....."I have checked with 4 paint manufactures and none have the code 548 listed, it might pay to ask a main BMW dealer if they can match and supply"
So it looks as if it will be RS paints then! I also like the sound of the 2 pack paint but unsure as to how much safety precautions I need to use.
Any advice on that would be happily received.
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Love that paint job Lou.
(The one on the R65 is pretty very too!)
That's Gertie at the Bankview Café painted in the King of the mountain colours for the Tour de France. BMW Riders Club meet there on the first Sunday of the month,
http://bankviewcafe.co.uk/
When I rebuilt my K75 I just used aerosols to repaint the fairing and finished it with a clear non isotonic lacquer which was not bad but I did not keep the bike long enough to express any opinion upon its longevity compared to 2 pack.
Lou
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No matter what type of paint you may be spraying, it's a smart thing to wear a good respirator. NOT one of those cheezy cheap-o semi-dust filters you might see folks wearing while mowing the grass or strolling the streets of Bejing. Eye protection is also wise.
The pilot light in a gas water heater installed in or near a garage paint booth has brought to grief several solvent-based paint spray folks. Don't be that guy.
I've 'shot' a couple of aircraft, a few cars and motorcycles using a variety of paint chemistry. Best advice I can give to anyone is this: Spraying color is the easy part. Any sags, runs, orange peel or stray gnats can be wet sanded away after the color has cured and prior to any clear coats.
Sand, sand and sand the old paint, Fill any deep scratches on small dings. Prime and dry sand 2-3 coats. Shoot a coat of sealer and you should not see any flaws. Then, it's color time! Solid prep work results in a quality paint job you'll be proud to say, "I did it."
BTW, it ain't brain surgery. Just take your time.
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Sand, sand and sand the old paint, Fill any deep scratches on small dings. Prime and dry sand 2-3 coats. Shoot a coat of sealer and you should not see any flaws. Then, it's color time! Solid prep work results in a quality paint job you'll be proud to say, "I did it."
BTW, it ain't brain surgery. Just take your time.
Amen to that .... as we are not talking "Texas" temperatures here, try not to do it when its too cold or damp.......
Lou
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Thanks for the good advice everyone. Give me a week or two to get things stripped and I will post photographs so you can how I get along.