XS2 Candy Red

Cpkid · Jul 23, 2012

Has anyone matched the 1972 Candy Red to a house of color paint or something similar?
I'm going to have to paint an XS2 and could use help with the color match. I know Yamaha never issued what they used. Any help would save me money and time I'm sure.
Regards,
CPKID

DougXS2 · Jul 23, 2012

when I got ready to paint my 72 I chose to use the European candy orange, black and yellow/red. since I live in alabama...everything here is Crimson and white...(college football)....

so I could help you with the orange but no luck on the candy red. I did however just take as many great pictures to my painter and he hit it dead on. so if you have a good painter or even a good shop supplier near, you could try that approach.

JP50515 · Jul 23, 2012

I'm not sure how close to stock this is, but they have 2012 paint and are in near perfect condition and I would be willing to sell them. Let me know how much they're gonna charge you to paint yours and i'll see if I can match it.

Cpkid · Jul 23, 2012

Thanks JP , but they wouldn't fit . 72 tank and side covers are different . Also I need to paint lamp ears and lamp shroud
Regards,
CPKID

Stone Hands · Mar 1, 2013

I know this is years old, but how did you make out on matching the paint. I have exactly the same questions. My headlight shell, turn signal stalks, and side covers all need to be redone. The company color was called brillrent red.

paulpops55 · Mar 1, 2013

JP50515 said:
I'm not sure how close to stock this is, but they have 2012 paint and are in near perfect condition and I would be willing to sell them. Let me know how much they're gonna charge you to paint yours and i'll see if I can match it.

Hey Stone, what year are these pieces off ?

gggGary · Mar 1, 2013

I have a set being done in the stock scheme using candy red right now, the painter is matching it to the stock color on the bottom of a headlight shell I have. The candy green works well for the 70.

JP50515 · Mar 1, 2013

They're off a 77'

Johnt3 · Mar 1, 2013

gggGary, Those tins look very nice man.

gggGary · Oct 6, 2014

Painter swears it's almost done. It's been about 1 1/2 years now.

the_nutt · Oct 7, 2014

Gary, you've been waiting 1.5 years for someone to paint your tank?!

Cpkid · Oct 7, 2014

I did get the paint done after all. My painter is pretty good. I didn't wait to long. You have to love the candy red.
Regards,
CPKID
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gggGary · Oct 7, 2014

the_nutt said:
Gary, you've been waiting 1.5 years for someone to paint your tank?!

Yeah, I'm a patient kind of guy.
The bike that goes under it isn't done yet either.

the_nutt · Oct 8, 2014

gggGary said:
Yeah, I'm a patient kind of guy.
The bike that goes under it isn't done yet either.

Yeesh. Makes me think I need to hurry up and get my booth set up again.

gggGary · Oct 16, 2014

It's DONE!!!!

Like this photo here; https://www.facebook.com/bluemoon.kustoms

I may have a wet dream about this tonight. :yikes:

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