[bcmodernist]

Just checking to see if anyone has a contemporary colour code for a 64 305 Dream CA 77. I know the Honda colour code was R2 and it was called Scarlet Red but none of the paint suppliers I have spoken to have a match for that code or name. Honda does not seem to be any help either. Any suggestions for something like a PPG paint? Thanks in advance for any input you may have. Cheers!

 

[Bill H]

Marbles Motors will have it in original Emron Paint. @133,00 a pint.

Bill H

 

[bcmodernist]

Marbles Motors will have it in original Emron Paint. @133,00 a pint.

Bill H

Bill,

Thanks for the tip. If I lived in the states (instead of the West Coast of Canada) that would be a great solution. Unfortunately, their website indicates that they can do no international shipping of paints as it is illegal for them to do so. Thank you for your input nonetheless. Cheers!

 

[Bill H]

Why dont you call them and explain the problem and see if they will give you the color code and maybe get it mixed closer to home?

Bill H

 

[bcmodernist]

Bill,

I get that Marbles may not be too willing to share codes - don't blame them. I have done a lot of research and narrowed the field quite a bit. In terms of the two colours (blue and red) the Honda colour codes were: R2 Scarlet Red and the blue was - PB-109 Neptune Blue. My local Rondex paint supplier indicated that those codes were of no help to 5 of the paint suppliers they use. I dug a bit deeper trying to find some supplier but with limited success. Nonetheless, I used the Encycolorpedia site and came up with these two links which should prove very helpful to paint suppliers.

UNKNOWN Honda Neptune Blue / PB109 / #00256b Hex Color Code - for the Honda Neptune Blue

#e71837 Hex Color Code - for the Honda Scarlet Red

 

[bcmodernist]

Also found this info on the Honda305.com forum from "Scottie"

Red:
EMO/LM likes Imron 6543UM, and this actually crosses to three different PPG codes, 71977, 71650, and 74359. The shop only had the chip for PPG 71650, and I compared it out in sunlight to the original part from my bike and it was a match, by all eyes in the area that saw it, including mine. The suggestion of Ditzler DPL71654K (from the Silver book?) crosses to PPG 71654, but it looked a little darker. It would probably look good on the bike, too, but I think the 71650 would be closer to stock.

Side note -- I also compared the 71650 to some test shots I'd made using the Valspar Restoration Series Ford (tractor) red, and it is also very close match to this. So, if you want to get by a bit cheaper, the Valspar Resto Series is a good quality alkyd enamel, and it's available at Fleet Farm or Tractor Supply stores at about $8 a quart. Hardener is available, too. Hahnda has used this with great results on his Dream. Some will make the point that alkyd enamels are an older type of formulation, and won't hold up like the new urethanes, but it's still a great option depending on your budget. Guys on the tractor forums argue about this a lot!

Silver:
EMO's Imron 45040U crosses to PPG 33283, and while they didn't have a chip for this, the formulation is a very basic medium silver made up of black and silver flake, so should make a good match.

There's my little bit of research, such as it is. Next time, if I remember, I'll check on the black and blue.

Blue Imron 63203UH crosses to four different codes: 10419, 15958, 19126, and 19782. The main way to check these would be to check an original part against the paint chips, if they have them.

The black Imron 99U crosses to many numbers, some of which aren't even black! The main PPG number it crosses to is PPG 120, a generic black.

 

[Bill H]

I am rebuilding a 1965 Honda CA 95 that is blue. I had the codes for the blue but thanks for letting me know I had the right codes.

Thank you for sharing the info with the rest of the members It was much needed

Bill H

 

[ears20012019]

Just checking to see if anyone has a contemporary colour code for a 64 305 Dream CA 77. I know the Honda colour code was R2 and it was called Scarlet Red but none of the paint suppliers I have spoken to have a match for that code or name. Honda does not seem to be any help either. Any suggestions for something like a PPG paint? Thanks in advance for any input you may have. Cheers!

Did you ever find what you needed? Many years ago I took my CA200 tank to my local PPG dealer and had them use their color photospectrometer on the side of the tank under the chrome side panel. They spit out a formula to match that color. They may still have it in their system. I didn't end up getting any, but they may still have it.