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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: motoleo on March 27, 2016, 06:49:36 PM

Title: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: motoleo on March 27, 2016, 06:49:36 PM

Anyone know of a close match for the Polaris silver easily available in a spray can (or touch up bottle) from duplicolor or some such company/supplier ?

Title: Re: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: k_enn on March 30, 2016, 04:13:23 PM

I can't help you directly.  However, my experience has been that if BMW used the same color name on their cars from the same time period, it is the same paint or very close.  ColorRite is a good source for matching motorcycle paint, but they don't go back that far.

A decent autobody shop should be able to either match the color, or direct you to a source.  It may not be cheap.  If you have the BMW paint code, that would help with matching the paint.  

k_enn

Title: Re: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: montmil on March 30, 2016, 06:06:01 PM

Polaris-Metalic paint code 060 was used from 1970 onward for the following models:

R45, R45N, R45T, R45TN, R65, R65T, R65LS, R50/5. R60/5, R75/5, R60/6, R75/6, R90/6, R65 Mono (all), R65RT Mono, R80 Mono, R80RT Mono, R100/7, R100/7T, R100T, R100RT, K100, K100LT, K100RS, K100RT

ColorRite can provide custom rattle can paints. You may need to make contact and see what they can do for you. Some of the later BMW models have the Polaris color you're looking for. And since their motorcycle years do not go far back enough to list your scooter, ask about the K-series years.

Good luck with your search. Be advised that paints do age and change their "stripes" as the years go on. As such, a perfect match may not be possible. Close enough for gubmint work.

ftp://http://www.colorrite.com/

Title: Re: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: motoleo on April 01, 2016, 05:52:34 PM

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I know of colorite but I'm trying to find a close match in a readily available on-the-shelf spray paint.

Title: Re: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: Bob_Roller on April 02, 2016, 04:51:44 PM

Do the silver LS's have a clear coat over the colored paint ???

Title: Re: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: motoleo on April 03, 2016, 10:13:01 AM

I'm not sure but my bike seems to have a clear coat, and it might be a respray.

Title: Re: 82 R65LS Polaris Silver- looking for a close spray
Post by: nhmaf on April 03, 2016, 12:08:33 PM

BMW's silver paints seem to be among the most affected by age and UV exposure as far as color shifting goes.  I think that the Henna Red is a close second!