Kent Paint (Maidstone) Jota Frame Silver Paint

bclark

bclark

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I have used this place for years. I initially tried the RAL9006 recommendation mentioned on this forum for frame colour (they did me 2 for one as they had some mix up cans which were excess to an order), although I found it to be the wrong shade - too dark and too much of a flat looking blue/grey tone.

Went back today and Malcolm (who matches the paint) spent considerable time mixing, re-mixing, coming out to the bike with  the mix commenting, trying again ("way more metallic in that original frame colour than the RAL9006".. "still a bit light".. "still a bit too light".. "it looks like we actually need to add a little gold".. "still just tad light", "Looking at it I need to add some green").
It was a sunny day and I have to say I thought  he got it perfect in the light but he still had another couple more goes until happy.

My two RAL9006 cans were swapped for two in this shade no question (and I was offered the excess) - in return I sorted out some Costa tokens. NB Normal retail price for mixing an aerosol is ?12.99+VAT. I know that there are many people that can match paint perfectly but just thought I'd share my experience, just don't expect Halfords mixing service to be in the same league (!)

http://www.kentpaint.co.uk/
 
I had some wheels and stuff painted RAL9006 white aluminium and I have to say that they came out about right to my eye.
The original silver on '79 Jota frames etc was never very metallic really.

Each to his own.  :D
 
Mine's a 1980 with the original paint on the frame which could be slightly different to other years I guess (the wheels do look closer to RAL 9006) - the tone on the frame likely changes slightly with age (the need for gold in the mix may just be down to the finish ageing slightly).

Either way it's a good match for my frame (overall it is in good original condition I just needed a small touch up around the rear master cylinder where there was a patch of surface rust).
 
RAL 9006 looks nothing like the original silver on my 76 but as it is now the 3rd attempt at getting the colour right I have thrown in the towel and just starting to put it together. It is way too dark, too grey, and not metallic enough - looks like undercoat with a bit of sparkle.  >:D
 
RAL 9006 on a 1976 bike?
Are you talking about frame or tank colour?
I don't think any triples had silver frames, in Europe at least.
RaAL 9006 was never a tank colour.

The first silver frame in Europe was the '79 Jota. The orginal frame paint on mine was not very metallic, more grey.
 
Grant said:
RAL 9006 on a 1976 bike?
Are you talking about frame or tank colour?
I don't think any triples had silver frames, in Europe at least.
RaAL 9006 was never a tank colour.

The first silver frame in Europe was the '79 Jota. The orginal frame paint on mine was not very metallic, more grey.
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Poor Europe
1976 Red and Green 3CLs in Australia both came with silver frames. http://www.laverdaforum.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80648.0;attach=11282;image

That is the frame prio9r to strip and repaint.
 
They must have exported all the upside down ones to Oz so they would be the right way up. :-\
 
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