Looking for a good colour for an old Airhead

Rob Farmer · 03-16-2008, 09:39 AM

Any ideas?

I've nearly finished overhauling my 78 R100. Mechanically it's sorted but cosmetically it's a little "challenged". The bikes got over 200,000 miles on it so I'm not inclined to spend much on the paint scheme. I've just painted the fairing satin black using a spray can. I'm not sure about it though.

What would be a cool "cheap" colour for an old RT?

P B G · 03-16-2008, 09:41 AM

I am quite partial to blue and white on airheads. blue frame, white and blue body work.

notarex · 03-16-2008, 09:47 AM

I personally love the pearl white on airheads, though you run the risk of being mistaken for a cop...

Rob Farmer · 03-16-2008, 09:51 AM

I was thinking more of a "rattle can" spray job. It's not worth spending much on the old girl.

Stagehand · 03-16-2008, 10:17 AM

that orange "curry" or whatever is one of my favorite colors. Dont change it!

Even shit original paint will look cooler than anything rattlecan, imo

Isnt there a "british racing green"? I liked that color, too.

P B G · 03-16-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Stagehand

Isnt there a "british racing green"? I liked that color, too.

That's a great color.

Like painting anything, quality comes from prep, you can actually get a very good quality paint job from a rattle can, of course it is very easy to make it terrible as well.

The orange is a good color, not my favorite, but still a good color.

If you aren't willing to put the time in to really make the paint look good (yes even with a rattle can) don't start painting.

Rob Farmer · 03-16-2008, 11:11 AM

The Bronze colour on it at the minutes been done with a spray can. It looks better on the picture than it does when you see it close up.

BMW Kurt · 03-16-2008, 12:26 PM

In the classic day BMWs could come in any color you wanted, as long as you wanted black!

NCGS · 03-16-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stagehand

that orange "curry" or whatever is one of my favorite colors. Dont change it!

+1!

RoughReady · 03-16-2008, 06:13 PM

My /5 project in the garage came in a rattlecan French blue type color that was the same color as the blue in the BMW roundel on the tank. I intend on repainting the same blue color. Oh, and gold pinstripes.

DeeG · 03-16-2008, 08:15 PM

I really like the stock color on my '78 R45. Nice shade of 'blend in brown'.

The R80 with the hack is a reddish orange, not sure if that is stock or not, but it looks nice. Then there's is alwayts, shiney black like the C.

datchew · 03-16-2008, 08:19 PM

I've always dreamed of green.

Almost did my GS in OD, but it just doesn't have the age to merit the color.
THis is one of my favorite colors on a bike.

Rob Farmer · 03-16-2008, 11:21 PM

I like that green.

This paint jobs just a temporary thing so I was looking to have some fun, the problem with the RT is there's so much bodywork only certain colours look right. Hopefully the bikes only going to exist with the spray can paint job for a couple of months while I sort my Mono G/s out.

OldBMWMaster · 03-17-2008, 07:14 AM

Barbie has her heart set on zebra stripes for her /6.

Inky · 03-17-2008, 01:50 PM

Silver?

03-16-2008, 09:39 AM	#1
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,793	Looking for a good colour for an old Airhead Any ideas? I've nearly finished overhauling my 78 R100. Mechanically it's sorted but cosmetically it's a little "challenged". The bikes got over 200,000 miles on it so I'm not inclined to spend much on the paint scheme. I've just painted the fairing satin black using a spray can. I'm not sure about it though. What would be a cool "cheap" colour for an old RT? Attached Images

03-16-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
Stagehand +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 20,334	that orange "curry" or whatever is one of my favorite colors. Dont change it! Even shit original paint will look cooler than anything rattlecan, imo Isnt there a "british racing green"? I liked that color, too. __________________ Dont try to out-weird me, mister. I get things stranger than you free with my breakfast cereal.

03-16-2008, 12:26 PM	#8
BMW Kurt Exorbitant Tax Payer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: People's Republic of the United States of America Oddometer: 7,421	In the classic day BMWs could come in any color you wanted, as long as you wanted black! __________________ "We blew it." -- Wyatt in Easy Rider My Riding Blog My Travel Blog Kurt Nugent Photography My Adventure Page

03-16-2008, 08:15 PM	#11
DeeG Huh? Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Central WA Oddometer: 450	I really like the stock color on my '78 R45. Nice shade of 'blend in brown'. The R80 with the hack is a reddish orange, not sure if that is stock or not, but it looks nice. Then there's is alwayts, shiney black like the C. Attached Images __________________ 2007 F650GS blue - mine 2007 F650GS black - his 2008 Honda CRF230L 2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa 2009 Suzuki DR200

03-16-2008, 08:19 PM	#12
datchew Don't buy from Brad Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Savannah - the dirty south Oddometer: 7,403	I've always dreamed of green. Almost did my GS in OD, but it just doesn't have the age to merit the color. THis is one of my favorite colors on a bike. __________________ On tap:Nada Aging: 3 experiments in mead - blackberry, apple, and straight honey

03-16-2008, 09:41 AM	#2
P B G Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greater Chicago Oddometer: 9,786	I am quite partial to blue and white on airheads. blue frame, white and blue body work.

03-16-2008, 09:47 AM	#3
notarex Can U taste the waste? Joined: Sep 2006 Location: CT Oddometer: 1,213	I personally love the pearl white on airheads, though you run the risk of being mistaken for a cop...

03-16-2008, 09:51 AM	#4
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,793	I was thinking more of a "rattle can" spray job. It's not worth spending much on the old girl.

03-16-2008, 11:11 AM	#7
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,793	The Bronze colour on it at the minutes been done with a spray can. It looks better on the picture than it does when you see it close up.

03-16-2008, 06:13 PM	#10
RoughReady Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: SF Bay , CA Oddometer: 239	My /5 project in the garage came in a rattlecan French blue type color that was the same color as the blue in the BMW roundel on the tank. I intend on repainting the same blue color. Oh, and gold pinstripes.

03-16-2008, 11:21 PM	#13
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,793	I like that green. This paint jobs just a temporary thing so I was looking to have some fun, the problem with the RT is there's so much bodywork only certain colours look right. Hopefully the bikes only going to exist with the spray can paint job for a couple of months while I sort my Mono G/s out.

03-17-2008, 07:14 AM	#14
OldBMWMaster Banned Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Pleasure Island, NC 28449 Oddometer: 4,185	Zebra stripes Barbie has her heart set on zebra stripes for her /6.

03-17-2008, 01:50 PM	#15
Inky Got paint? Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Nor Cal! Oddometer: 101	Silver? __________________ Girls kick ass!

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