Colour and decals

Anyone know where I can source candy blue and decals for an interceptor 1986
Vf500 tried and failed in the uk and USA at present

Cheers

Chris

 

Try these guys- Reproduction Decals

Email them what you want because Honda will not allow them to advertise they carry Honda repro decals.

 

dont know if its the same blue but its whats on the 86 vfr700

Paint Search :: Color Results - ColorRite

 

That's the boy !!
Not cheap though, hate to think of the post to uk , they might not post as it is a spray can.
Wait and see cheers chris

 

Chris i painted an upper fairing for a 86 vfr700 recently and used a Ford sonic blue pearl metallic paint i got at a local auto parts store..i laid down a white primer coat first then several layers of paint..prepping between coats..finished off with several layers of clear and it turned out great..very close match to the original blue on the tank..most people cant tell the difference..

 

Just as I thought they won't ship the paint to the uk
As for the other colour great idea but not getting much joy on this colour in the uk, I assume that it is an American car colour.
Not having much luck.

 

For reference, the color specs:

NH-104M-U Pleiades Silver Metallic - ColorRite NH104M
NH-138 Shasta White - ColorRite NH138
PB-127C-U Candy Aleutian Blue, ColorRite PB127
R-134 Fighting Red, ColorRite 134

+1 on the above post regarding Reproduction Decals. They are a top notch outfit.

In terms of painters in the UK, I have heard good things about Dream Machine located in Nottingahm:

Dream Machine Superpaint

 

I also used the Ford Sonic Blue to touch up some nicks on the fuel tank, as dutchwerx points out, very close match.

 

Reproduction Decals replied to me they have no decals available for the VF500F

 

Try these guys in the UK?
The Image Works Vinyl Graphics

 

Good to know. Thanks for the post.

 

Sorry for the old bump, but if you still havn't found any info regarding the Decals, i found these guys!

Check it out

High Quality VF Series Decals and Stickers 214

 

Hi and welcome,

I have seen their list but they are far from "full set".
Check out this which is "full set" though pricey and not suitable for me.

I wonder, your bike is like new, why are you interested in decals?

EDIT: Ops, now I have seen your "new member.." post so I assume you are preparing the second tank.

 

Quick note, I have yet to find an aftermarket source that matches OEM for the '84 Candy Aleutian Blue tank.

For reference, the stripe and 'HONDA' logo are one piece and the tri-color wing, 'HONDA' logo and top of stripe all have a small black border.

Here is a detail photo of the decals:

 

The same pic in an attempt to get the wing slightly on center :biggrin:

 

No good for the interceptor 1986 the wings need to be yellow

 

Yes, the '86 is a completely different animal. The wing is one color (gold) with black trim and the 'HONDA' logo is not part of the (white) stripe.

The '86 series is a much easier set of decals to replicate. Still a beauty of a bike, of course ;-)

 

No big deal. Have it shipped to a friend in the States, and have them ship it to you. Super easy. I do this all the time when some states won't allow wine to be shipped out of state, or direct to my state from a winery. Have someone else pick it up, and have them ship it to me.

There's always a work-around.

 

Yes but I don't know anyone in the US and I like in the UK and can't locate the decals forma 86 interceptor

 

Yup, you got it lol. And thanks for that link! Ill save it!