touch up colours?

hi there,
i m trying to find the right colour spray paint for my bike , i ve used the search on here , and also tried downloading the colour chart put on by stu on the original page , but computer seems to go pearshaped everytime i try !!
i spent about an hour going through a halfords mix and match chart , and ended up with a colour which looked the same , untill i put it on the bike ... . help !!!!!

[DarrenSV650S]

I got some spray cans and a touch-up bottle from these guys and the colour match is perfect. Just tell them your standard paint code if that's what you're after

http://www.bike-paint.co.uk/

sounds good , sorry to sound a complete Homer Simpson , but any idea where i d get the paint code from ?

You should find it in the manual if you have it.

[Geodude]

Might be on a sticker under the tank.

manual ..hahahaha,that would be nice,................sorry def didn t mean that funny i ll have a look under tank ......thanks , let you know tomorrow ...

[keith_d]

One thing to watch out for, most of the candy colours are three layer.

Silver base, transparent colour, then clear lacquer. This makes them a bugger to match because you have to get the colour layer just the right thickness or you end up with different shades. Usually that means spraying the colour a little too thick, cutting it back very carefully until it matches then accidentally going through to the base coat by mistake so you have to start all over again.

Definitely worth a couple of test runs on a piece of scrap before you go near your bike.

Keith.

[DarrenSV650S]

They have most of the standard paint codes on the site

oh God , think i m going to put me head in a bucket , and buy a tank cover ....

[DarrenSV650S]

I'm guessing yours will be Candy Grand Blue YC2. Bike-Paint code 4997