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  • #1

    Cardinal Red for 81 Special

    I've asked this before and didn't get a response. Now I have the tank and side panels in a paint shop and I need to give him a color.

    The original bike was Cardinal Red (CDR). I don't so much as need a source for the color as I need a substitute that is "close". There is no original paint to match or blend with. This is a complete repaint so who is going to tell.

    So does anyone have a source that comes close to this color. I would like to get the formula if possible. I need to tell him something tomorrow so he can paint them next week.

    I want this bike to at least look halfway decent when I show up in NC next month.

    As always, any help would be appreciated.
    _________________________________________
    1981 XS1100SH (Lola) - Bright Cardinal Red
    Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets.. Don't mess with Lola.
    Mostly stock with a few minor upgrades
    1981 XS11000SH being used for parts (Sold off)

    Also have:
    2009 Harley Davidson FLSTC with over 120K miles. All mine.

    Currently traveling the country with an aluminum can in tow and a motorcycle in the truck bed in search of the perfect road.
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  • #2
    Best advise I can offer

    Is get some color cards and pick the closest one you are going to like.
    With no clear source for an original color I'd go with what makes you happy, you can't go wrong because it's your ride and no one else's opinion will matter.
    79 SF & 80 LG MNS
    73 & 74 RD 350's
    73 Honda CL 450
    Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special

    All of my bikes are projects, maybe one day I'll have them running.

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    • #3
      did you see this discussion?

      http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44396
      1980 XS650G Special-Two
      1993 Honda ST1100

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      • #4
        Yes, I did. I was hoping someone else went through this and could give rhe same specific color advice.

        If all else fails, I'll pick a color from some samples. I just wanted it to be like the original. The bike I saw in 81.
        _________________________________________
        1981 XS1100SH (Lola) - Bright Cardinal Red
        Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets.. Don't mess with Lola.
        Mostly stock with a few minor upgrades
        1981 XS11000SH being used for parts (Sold off)

        Also have:
        2009 Harley Davidson FLSTC with over 120K miles. All mine.

        Currently traveling the country with an aluminum can in tow and a motorcycle in the truck bed in search of the perfect road.

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        • #5
          I painted a set of bags and top box with early 70’s Ford candy apple red. I did a silver base, candy apple red and clear coated.
          80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
          and new to me 78 standard dresser

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          • #6
            https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer...type=all_modes

            Sorry picture didn't work
            Last edited by Old Red; 08-06-2015, 07:55 PM.
            80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
            and new to me 78 standard dresser

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            • #7
              Paint

              If you are looking to add or retain value to the bike upon resale, you will want to keep it either the same color or the other color available in your year model (Cardinal Red or Black Blue).

              If you have any part of the bike that is the original paint (side cover), your paint shop can send it to his paint distributor's lab and have it matched exactly. I have found this extra bit of trouble well worth the effort in the past.
              1981 XS1100H Venturer
              K&N Air Filter
              ACCT
              Custom Paint by Deitz
              Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
              Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
              Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
              Stebel Nautilus Horn
              EBC Front Rotors
              Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

              Mike

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              • #8
                http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Ol...0104d.jpg.html


                I hope this works
                80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
                and new to me 78 standard dresser

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