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Painting.. but which color?

#1 Post by expat » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:10 pm

Looking for some opinions here..

I recently acquired a WHT/BL Canadian LC. It needs paint and I am contemplating what color scheme.. Original or the UK White and Red.
I bought a 350 back in the UK brand new in the White and Red so the color scheme is dear to my heart but the bike is Canadian so the proper colors would be White and Blue...
I am going to restore the bike, not 100% original as I will add a splattering of stainless parts for longevity but plan to retain exhausts, air box, bars etc..
Not sure if the color change would detract from the value once complete? If so, to what extent..
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#2 Post by justind97 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:29 pm

It being a Canadian bike is really irrelevant. I think you would end up appreciating it more if it was the UK scheme since that's what appears to be more dear to you.

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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#3 Post by Zedixe13 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:38 pm

If it's a 1982 , original color was black .

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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#4 Post by JonW » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:58 pm

If youre in the USA what does it matter what colour it was originally in Canada unless youre hoping the market there will go ballistic and you will sell it there? I reckon you should do what makes you happy, remember there are Japanese colourways and also yellow and others as well. Enjoy it, its yours :)
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#5 Post by tacky1 » Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:34 pm

I had the same dilemma, All my old LCs were either Mars bars or white/red, I'm building a Canadian import and I went with the White/blue.
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#6 Post by expat » Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:10 am

Zedixe13 wrote:If it's a 1982 , original color was black .
Oops! Should be 81 then! :smt021
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#7 Post by nokturnal » Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:37 am

I really like the jap “RZ” colours/decals. White or black.

That’s what I would did with a non stick bike.
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#8 Post by nokturnal » Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:44 am

Image

Black with gold stripes is really nice too
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#9 Post by JonW » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:45 am

Im doing a bike the Jap white colours, very classy look.
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#10 Post by silverstrom » Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:42 pm

When building any bike I try to look to the future when deciding on paint colour. If I'm hoping to get the maximum return on my investment down the road I'll do the bike in its original stock colours, as that tends to bring the biggest return from the purists. If I'm building a bike to satisfy my own personal taste (urges) I'll pick a colour I like, while hoping others will also find it tasteful should I decide to sell. At some point we all sell, so choosing colours that simply don't complement the bike will affect resale value. In the end it is your bike, so choose any colour(s) you like, but take a moment to look at what you hope to accomplish later on down the road.

Having said all that...you can never go wrong with Mars Bar colours. My personal favourite :smt003

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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#11 Post by brrrappp » Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:12 pm

In my stuck in the late 70's early 80's opinion.....there is only one paint scheme for any 2-stroke Yamaha.
Competition Yellow with some combination of White and Yamaha Black. And it needs the "ladder" pattern in there somewhere. Hannah Lightning bolts or Roberts bird head optional. :=)

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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#12 Post by brrrappp » Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:14 am

brrrappp wrote:In my stuck in the late 70's early 80's opinion.....there is only one paint scheme for any 2-stroke Yamaha.
Competition Yellow with some combination of White and Yamaha Black. And it needs the "ladder" pattern in there somewhere. Hannah Lightning bolts or Roberts bird head optional. :=)
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Re: Painting.. but which color?

#13 Post by expat » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:26 pm

Decided to stick with the original scheme. Probably leaning towards Red and White at present but the beauty is I can paint it white then decide!
Still gathering parts etc before starting the job.
85 RZ350
88 YSR50
82 RD350LC (Current project)
06 Triumph Daytona 675 (track toy)
97 Honda RS125 (race bike #1)
99 Aprilia RS250 (race bike #2)
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85 RG500
85 RZ350 Hybrid
86 GSXR750

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