In the beginning
The yellow is a 1967 Corvette color called "Sunrise Yellow". This was my first effort at a bike and didn't want to spend a pile of money on correct exhaust etc when I didn't really know what I was doing; so I just did it to please me. What really sets the bike apart (other than the color) is the pin-stripping done by a local legend, John Hannukaine. He tried to do it like it might have been done in the 60's. Glad you like it.
Small Dreams, I spent months trying to find a color code or color match for my Candy O
range. I finally got a Dupont rep to take my tank and get a match for the paint under the knee pads which was much darker than the faded tank. I contacted the original owner who had a couple pictures of when the bike was new. It's almost a burnt reddish orange. I had a Pro do my paint job and it looks fantastic. Let me know if you need the Dupont color. 1967 Candy Orange cl77
1971 Topaz Orange cl175
Paint codeHi David, this is my third try at responding to your offer for the Candy Orange paint code. Yes, I would love to have the code. Not sure why my posts aren't making it out but I tried changing my profile to see if that will work.
Thanks, Gary 1964 CA95 and 1965 CA100, done and ridden
1967 CL77, completely appart for restoration 1970 CL90, 1973 CT90, 1965 CA110 awaiting restoration
Gary, I'm sorry I haven't been able to respond quicker but I'm a OTR truck driver and I left before your post last weekend and I just made it back home. The Dupont paint is called Hot Hues Sinful Cinnamon basecoat, part # 741512-HH. I used a silver under coat and 4 coats of clear on top. I had a pro paint it and I'm very pleased. I looked for months at paint chips PPG, Dupont etc and this is dead on compared to the color under the knee pads and a couple pictures the original owner had.
Good luck David 1967 Candy Orange cl77
1971 Topaz Orange cl175
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