- Location
- Corona, CA
Before anyone get's too bent out of shape, let me open by saying I have in fact searched this topic extensively and I've come up short so this is why I'm posing the question - Has anyone found a good paint match for the OE Yamaha gray/charcoal engine color?
Things I've found in my search on this topic:
- Dupli-color T177W Gun Metal apparently matches very nicely, but this was from a thread 11 years ago and I don't believe Dupli-color makes this paint anymore. I've tried contacting them to see if there is a replacement for that, with no response back.
- Moeller sells a "Yamaha Blue Metallic" paint. Is this in fact the gray/charcoal color or is it the ugly greenish/blueish engine color of the early 90's?
- PJ1 and every auto part store sells high-temp engine paint, yes I know. However, most all of it is black (most popular), red, orange, etc. None of it is gray/charcoal, let alone a close match for the factory Yamaha color.
I've tried buying a few gray/charcoal/silver paints at auto parts stores, but I haven't been able to get a close match. I'm tired of guessing and checking so I figured I'd post this to see if anyone else has run into this issue before and found a solution. I really like the look of the gray/charcoal color and don't want to just default to painting it black. I don't ride salt water, so I'd be fine painting it with a non engine-specific high temp paint. I think that with good prep work and primer, it should be able to hold up to my usage.
Any help/thoughts on this out there?
Thanks.
Things I've found in my search on this topic:
- Dupli-color T177W Gun Metal apparently matches very nicely, but this was from a thread 11 years ago and I don't believe Dupli-color makes this paint anymore. I've tried contacting them to see if there is a replacement for that, with no response back.
- Moeller sells a "Yamaha Blue Metallic" paint. Is this in fact the gray/charcoal color or is it the ugly greenish/blueish engine color of the early 90's?
- PJ1 and every auto part store sells high-temp engine paint, yes I know. However, most all of it is black (most popular), red, orange, etc. None of it is gray/charcoal, let alone a close match for the factory Yamaha color.
I've tried buying a few gray/charcoal/silver paints at auto parts stores, but I haven't been able to get a close match. I'm tired of guessing and checking so I figured I'd post this to see if anyone else has run into this issue before and found a solution. I really like the look of the gray/charcoal color and don't want to just default to painting it black. I don't ride salt water, so I'd be fine painting it with a non engine-specific high temp paint. I think that with good prep work and primer, it should be able to hold up to my usage.
Any help/thoughts on this out there?
Thanks.
