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Aermacchi SX 250 1976 Paint colour

Discussion in 'AMF \ Harley Davidson' started by Mr P, Feb 8, 2014.

  1. Mr P

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    Hi im new here. Struggling to find the paint colour for my 1976 Sx. Its a pinky candy red colour and the side panel fell off the 1st time i rode it, so any ideas of the colour pls :)
     
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    I assume it will be a Harley Davidson paint code

    Is it the original paint on the bike? ..... Id think even if u get the right paint , the paint on the bike will have faded/changed since 1976.

    Do u need to just touch up the the side panel or repaint it ?

    You can take the panel or a chip of paint to an auto paint shop and they can scan it and match it that way, and can make a suitable amount for you.

    Can u put a location in your profile in case someone has a place to recommend

    Any photos of your bike? :D


    thanx mate
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    Hi Attached is a photo of my Harley 250. This is the colour im trying to match.....
    $(KGrHqEOKogFJ,LMBGKtBS(uGgo5yg~~60_58.JPG
     
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    Lol nice 1. Be carefull who you sleep with :p If you see him again ask him what colour my bike is pls:)
     
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    will do but an unlikely meeting.
     
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    Hi and thanks for the reply.. It was restored 10 years back so paint is new ish. The side panel is fecked:oops: the side panel bounced along the road and its in need of a re spray. I will contact a local paint company and see if they can match the paint. And i have updated my profile :D
     
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    Hi Mr. P,

    The Aermacchi Harley Yahoo Group has a lot of very knowledgeable people who have a lot of info about these bikes. If you ask your question there, they will probably have the code / paint name (probably something like Sunburst Red, as it is a metallic). As nobody will know what that means anyway, your best bet is to find a good pic and get a painter to match it (that's what I did for my Sunburst Bronze bike).

    The tank decals you need will be the red decal set, which is Part Number 61498-76. Getting your painter to replicate these is worth it, as the red set is not reproduced AFAIK and any NOS items are 30 + years old. I recommend a Parts Manual and Shop Manual if you don't have one. I can also look up any Part Numbers you need.

    Welcome to the frustrating world of the Aermacchi Harleys.

    Good luck.

    Ian B.
     
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