Guest Michelangelo Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 yes i've searched, yes I've read a bunch of posts. I'm trying to find a small bottle or pen of touchup paint for my red 2002 6th generation that doesn't required a basecoat. Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CharlesW Posted October 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2012 If your bike is actually bright red, go to your Honda parts department and order R157 Italian Red in a touch-up bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted October 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2012 yes i've searched, yes I've read a bunch of posts. I'm trying to find a small bottle or pen of touchup paint for my red 2002 6th generation that doesn't required a basecoat. Ideas? ColorRite Please note that this link is for Italian Red (R157) which is correct for a 2003, and I think for a 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted October 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2012 I would not recomment ColorRite. I have one of their bottles of Italian Red and it doesn't match the origonal Honda color - It is lighter and enough to be noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted October 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2012 I would not recomment ColorRite. I have one of their bottles of Italian Red and it doesn't match the origonal Honda color - It is lighter and enough to be noticable. And yet on mine, it's a great match... Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Africord Posted October 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 4, 2012 Two comments: 1. My information says to create a perfect repair, a clearcoat is needed. YMMV. 2. One of the problems with 10-11 year old R157 paint is that the red has been affected by UV light and has shifted. The good news is that the shift follows a geometric progression (a lot of shift up front and less as time progresses), and the match will improve with time. My touch up work from early 2011 looks much better after 2 riding seasons in the central plains. (It would look even better if my skills were up to snuff!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I ended up ordering a bottle from the dealer. Hopefully it matches well. I'm touching up a portion on the front tank mounting tab so it's kind of out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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