Information Need help finding a color match

[Rambler358]

My left front fork became marred by a stupid mistake I made that I won’t disclose.
Anyway, here’s a picture of the issue. I’m pretty sure the front forks are anodized, but they could be powder coated or painted.
I’m trying to find some paint that’s equivalent to the fork’s silver color. I did go to Home Depot to look for something, but nothing matched.
Anyone have any ideas on how I can get that silver color matched?

 

[Anibal]

In the UK, if you go to a repair shop specialising on repairs/re-spray, they enter your registration number and the paint codes will appear on their computer, that is how they can match the manufacturer’s paint, I’m pretty sure in the US is similar. They may even make you a small sample for you to re-spray. I have done it twice at my local shop, once for my wife’s car after she reversed towards a bollard and on my car after a tw*t scuffed my bumper at a supermarket car park.

 

[Rambler358]

@Anibal - I’m in the U.S. I also think the forks are anodized and not likely to have a paint code.

 

[Rufus]

The fork legs on mine are shiny black not matt, have your considered polishing them up, might disguise that mark? Did you use a strap on the leg to tie it down or something? I’ve been caught out on that before.

 

[Gr8adv]

You laugh now. Try this. A small tube goes a long way. https://www.google.com/search?q=sil...cquCq09ignM&vssid=_uZijZ8OYJq7w0PEPiPeB0QM_41

 

[Rambler358]

You laugh now. Try this. A small tube goes a long way. https://www.google.com/search?q=sil...cquCq09ignM&vssid=_uZijZ8OYJq7w0PEPiPeB0QM_41

Can't hurt, I'll give it a try and see how it goes- thanks!

 

[Gr8adv]

Can't hurt, I'll give it a try and see how it goes- thanks!

Oh, it is way better than can’t hurt. lol.

I did it to my case on. /5 and it was incredible.

 

[Rambler358]

Oh, it is way better than can’t hurt. lol.

I did it to my case on. /5 and it was incredible.

Time will tell, it won’t be delivered until the 13th.

 

[BER18 100]

I have gone to Pittsburg paints to match paint for my late R1200c.

 

[BER18 100]

Rambler, here is a cheap fix. Get a small roll of chrome tape (maybe 2" wide) that is long enough to reach around your forks twice. Since your fork covers are chrome, place the chrome tape up under the covers but low enough to cover the anodized mar. No one will notice.

 

[Rambler358]

I just received the silver Rub n Buff stuff. I’ll see what it’s like tomorrow.

 

[Gr8adv]

I just received the silver Rub n Buff stuff. I’ll see what it’s like tomorrow.

Inquiring minds. As I suggested the stuff, if it didn’t work I’ll buy it from you.

 

[MN246]

For solid colors, you can use an app on a smart phone that will give you the Pantone code for virtually any color. Any competent paint shop can use that to find the RGB content and mix a near perfect if not perfect match.

Note: this doesn't work with non-solid colors that use a multi step process.

 

[BER18 100]

I may have said this before but Pittsburg Paints can “shoot” your tank to get an electronic color code. Worked well for me.

 

[Rambler358]

I just applied the Rub N Buff silver and it’s almost a perfect match!

 

[Gr8adv]

I just applied the Rub N Buff silver and it’s almost a perfect match!

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It is crazy cool stuff.

I once did my old engine case on a /5. Made it look new.

 

[Anibal]

I just applied the Rub N Buff silver and it’s almost a perfect match!

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Looks good mate

 

[MN246]

I just applied the Rub N Buff silver and it’s almost a perfect match!

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That looks great!