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Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:03 am
by Denzil
Hi All,
firstly, absolutely loving the Storm, I have a new GSX S1000 which is very nice, but guess which i find myself riding mostly. The machine is awesome.
I probably like other owners have a few marks and scratches on my Storm. I am looking for a good Red Paint Equivalent.
HYCOTE paints are really good and easy to use with good results. Does anyone have a link to some good paint. I am capable of doing it myself on a small scale.
Also has anyone got a link to the Firestorm decals.... My tank has a big mark across the HONDA emblem and needs replacing..
cheers guys N girls.........
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:31 am
by alanfjones1411
Take a look at rsbikepaints
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:57 am
by Wicky
Find the decal part no. here
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda- ... 1997/11510
and see if places like DS have it >
https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/par ... rt-number/
Or
http://www.bike-stickers.com/homepage.htm
Or
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13333
For paint - as
alanfjones1411 suggests or find a local auto paint factors and with the paint code (under the seat on the subframe) will be able to mix a rattle can up.
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:47 pm
by Commando77
Just be warned that early and late Italian Reds are not the same. Not sure when it changed but maybe pre 2001 its more orange. I owned a 98 for a week and my 03 is different. Any plastics you buy, huggers, belly pans etc. are the earlier shade. No mention of this when you buy a can however
RS should know though but theyre not cheap.
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:18 pm
by Wicky
The R157 Italian Red colour finish will fade in the sun over time in usually to pinkier shade - plus depending on undercoat, number of coats potentially can slightly differ in appearance.
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:20 pm
by xeris
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:54 am
by Denzil
Hi all, thank you very much for your replies, especially the downloads for the replacement decals Now that really is great. Will be looking at that in a little more detail over the next couple of months or so.
i have tried the paint suppliers website but our bike is not listed.
Thanks all, may have to just take the bike to a paint shop i know near me and ask his opinion on whats best today. I only have a few marks and scuffs so not a huge job.
thanks again.
Re: Firestorm Italian Red Paint - Rattle Can Equivalent
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 9:48 am
by Wicky
