HELP ~ 1978E - Macho Maroon Color formula needed!!!

[fountainbiker]

Anyone out there know of the original formula? My paint shop guy cannot find this to match the original for my fairings and saddlebags... We need as soon as possible too, any help would be appreciated! Thanks to my XS family!

[webbcraft2150]

You should look around for a paint shop that does custom work. I took my side covers down to NAPA and the guy there matched it on the spot. Good paint guys are hard to find.

[hamjam]

here's the formula for Macho Maroon. Your local paint shop should be able to
decipher all the numbers and what they mean. It. actually is a 3 part paint.
with a base, mid, and clear coat. good luck!! All mixtures are for pints
BASE COAT DDL 51197

MIXTURE FOR BASE COAT
DMA 362 425
DMA 358 470
DMA 310 498

MID COAT DDL 51198

MIXTURE FOR MIDCOAT
DMA312 1
DMA358 43
DMA307 74
DMA360 358
DMA362 438
DMA363 479
DMA310 503
These are all for lacquer and a clearcoat on top.

and from Chris Rawson a few years ago
For all those looking for a paint code to use
I had my tank colour scanned at the local PPG store, this is what they
came up with for a basecoat/clearcoat mix.


Colour name is Amaranto

Quantities are for 1 (US) pint

Code-------Colour------Cumulative------Parts
DMD670 Quindo V 119.2 119.2
DMD647 Strong B 183.2 64.0
DMD622 Red Oxide 254.6 71.4
DBX1689 Basecoat 509.2 254.6

[fountainbiker]

Thanks!

Thank you for your quick attention to my request! I knew I could count on my brothers in the XS11 family.

[fountainbiker]

Color matches perfectly, even the metal flakes!

Just wanted to let you know that my paint guy made a perfect match to the Macho Maroon! The outdated 3 stage process is no longer used these days so we had to go with the closest thing. I'm sure that I can get the new formula from him and post it if anyone is interested. Thanks for all your help...