RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
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RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
I'm in need of a little help with the white used on the 84/85 RZ F1 white/red speed block. The color codes don't mean anything to my local supplier, I'm going to use PPG Deltron piant as I did for my TZR which was a 3 stage white pearl.
The problem is I need to know if it is a solid color or is there a pearl in it? Can't tell with the parts I have as over the years they've been repainted by previous owners so original paint gone.
Cheers
The problem is I need to know if it is a solid color or is there a pearl in it? Can't tell with the parts I have as over the years they've been repainted by previous owners so original paint gone.
Cheers
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Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Fairly certain it is a pearl like the TZR but someone else can confirm. The 85 certainly was. The paint codes have no meaning from what I could find either. Had to eyeball if for the pearl red which was also a 3-stage on the 85. The straight white will be more striking but not original.
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Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
I went through this with the spray painter(runs a repair business) who has done a few bikes for me including a
rd400Daytona and a rd350lc.
We ended up using a Ford Festiva(in Australia) white which is not pearl.
He actually warned me about white pearl as it can look a bit beige in the wrong light.
It's costly doing pearl's as there are about 10 coats that go on to get the results.
rd400Daytona and a rd350lc.
We ended up using a Ford Festiva(in Australia) white which is not pearl.
He actually warned me about white pearl as it can look a bit beige in the wrong light.
It's costly doing pearl's as there are about 10 coats that go on to get the results.
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Well I've carfully sanded a section down to the original clear coat of a tank I have then cut and polished, if there is a pearl it's very subtle. I will take it to the paint supplier tomorrow and see how things go. I will mention the Festiva white if he thinks it's a solid color.
Yes I know the pearl is a slow process, I have painted a few cars in the past both solid and metallic but never a pearl so was very stressed while painting the TZR but she came up a treat and looks so good just not sure I need that stress again as I have 2 RZ's to do.
Yes I know the pearl is a slow process, I have painted a few cars in the past both solid and metallic but never a pearl so was very stressed while painting the TZR but she came up a treat and looks so good just not sure I need that stress again as I have 2 RZ's to do.
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Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
That TZR250 looks really good!
I raced one back in the day and they are a lovely bit of kit.
I raced one back in the day and they are a lovely bit of kit.
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Hi, yeah lots of fun to ride, she was in a pretty bad state when I found her broken engine, missing and broken fairings. Was my first real 2 wheel restoration project took me about 6 months.
She only comes out if the weathers good and a good ride is a dam good way to keep me motivated to do the 2 RZ's.
She only comes out if the weathers good and a good ride is a dam good way to keep me motivated to do the 2 RZ's.
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
If it is a pearl like the Rd400 daytona
then toyota 051 is the code for the daytona there is a subaru code that is very similar used on very recent wrx
then toyota 051 is the code for the daytona there is a subaru code that is very similar used on very recent wrx
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Ok dropped off the tank and he's saying its a solid color which I thought as much after looking at it in the sun so he's going to match it, also gave him a sample of the red vinyl I'm going to cut the decals from so he can match that as well.
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Cool, I was sure it was a solid colour as I said elsewhere.
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
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Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
I do know that the stand pearls are very faint and fade quick.
i will have to look again but think my 350rr or same era is pearl
i will have to look again but think my 350rr or same era is pearl
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Thanks for the help, not sign of pearl so went solid white and here she is all ready for compliance check next week then all going well should be on the road. Didn't come up to bad from the mess I dragged home if I do say so myself.
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Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Cool, what white and reds did you use?
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
Hi, what I did was match some sign vinyl to the original red decals then dropped a sample of that along with a fuel tank for the white which the paint supplier matched for me. May not be perfect but pretty close and I'm more than happy with it.
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Ahh, I was hoping youd say Ford Fiesta white or something LOL :)
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: RZ250 F1 solid or pearl white
All done and road legal
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