1 New Member Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:03 pm
thisislouis
New member
Hi.
New to BMW bikes, not new to German vehicles. Lucky to have found my 85, stoked to start taking it apart for somewhat of a planned restoration project.
I will likely paint it sooner or later, original paint color if I can get a match. It's the Red, code 575. Any tips, has anyone re-painted their bikes?
I called a dealer in Ohio regarding getting the original factory paint, they discussed a 3 stage process - over $700 for the paint and kit alone - a bit much for my budget.
The tank color and condition is pretty legit - it's been covered for years.
Reading all the resources has been amazing, thank you to everyone in the community for building such a extensive library.
Thanks!
New to BMW bikes, not new to German vehicles. Lucky to have found my 85, stoked to start taking it apart for somewhat of a planned restoration project.
I will likely paint it sooner or later, original paint color if I can get a match. It's the Red, code 575. Any tips, has anyone re-painted their bikes?
I called a dealer in Ohio regarding getting the original factory paint, they discussed a 3 stage process - over $700 for the paint and kit alone - a bit much for my budget.
The tank color and condition is pretty legit - it's been covered for years.
Reading all the resources has been amazing, thank you to everyone in the community for building such a extensive library.
Thanks!