paint codes

[motulman]

i am sure somewhere around here or there  is the yamaha paint codes,spec, or paint number for the 74 rd 350a rubi red.  can someone here please point me in the right direction or provide info  thanks a million

[rodneya]

I did a search a while back, and it seems that the very expensive online motorcycle specific exact match paint places are not very good at matching.

I found this online and it looks interesting.
I was thinking of trying it on my spare set of tins that I have to freshen up my 74

[motulman]

thank you, i cant believe there isnt a number somewhere of exact match

[SoCal250]

Mark, 

Here is the OE color information. This won't be much help for a modern day painter, but Rodney's suggestion is probably the better way to go. I don't know of any current matches for Ruby Red.

[rodneya]

A8 Ruby Red RD RD250/350 1974.
It is a multi layer paint with metallic silver, then candy, then clear.

You can get it from places like RD bike paint, but it is really expensive and from what I have read online it is not a great match

[Hawaii-Mike]

I did a search a while back, and it seems that the very expensive online motorcycle specific exact match paint places are not very good at matching.

I found this online and it looks interesting.
I was thinking of trying it on my spare set of tins that I have to freshen up my 74

Here's a picture of my repainted side cover using the Mitsubishi paint color.  Painter did a base coat of silver and then painted coats of purple until the color matched.

[rodneya]

I did a search a while back, and it seems that the very expensive online motorcycle specific exact match paint places are not very good at matching.

I found this online and it looks interesting.
I was thinking of trying it on my spare set of tins that I have to freshen up my 74

Here's a picture of my repainted side cover using the Mitsubishi paint color.  Painter did a base coat of silver and then painted coats of purple until the color matched.

D you have a pic of the repainted part alongside an original color part? plain silver basecoat or metallic?

[motulman]

thanks everyone for your input, now were getting somewhere  god bless