the story behind

Prologue
It all started from a curiosity,
Restoration (paint) is the same as painting on canvas for me, and as a painting object, the detail (neither the painting result, nor all the spare parts)
should be taken into account accurately. That is what i called : an art
At the beginning, i did to my bike as an experimental material (1975 Honda CB 125, no guts no glory), furthermore are diverse (depending on what is being favored, as you may see in this blog). No time limit was given, merely for my own pleasure at leisure (surely, i am not a professional restorer).

note :
Personally, i prefer the worst/rough condition of the objects (rather than a good looking one). These will gives much inhale at the beginning (challenge, yet low cost) and ‘extra' exhale at the last.
Besides that, this is to prove the extent of our ability in terms of restoration.
What about you ?

i have no knowledge, i’ll keep on learning
i have no skills, i’ll keep on trying
at least i still have curiosity

The Story Behind
(mainly for my japanese bikes only)

when there is a will, there are ways
better late than never

i did proved to my self those phrases
it was started when my buddy told me “it was too late” to start the project ! (many of its parts are already becoming collector items or expensive/exclusive things)
i’ll proved to him the true meaning of spirit
and i did (LOL)
but, the story behind it wasn’t smooth as it should be
first thing first, i state the concept :

the bike should back to its hey day as fresh from the dealer

these consequences using NOS parts is a must !
no time limit was given to the project (more or less 2 years to complete the project, due to difficulty of NOS parts available nowadays)
the only parts remains in use are the frame & crank case (with identification numbers), fuel tank (unbelievable price !), the rest of it : throw it away ! (donated) (this bike formerly in a very bad shape, with mixed of parts from other bikes ! From fenders, fuel tank, saddle, etc.)
hunting/searching/finding/trading NOS parts are the challenging part of this project ! (to get the lowest prices as possible !)
from authorized dealers to neglected small garage stations
from shinning parts to rubber parts
from the big parts to tiny parts
all are NOS ! yes New Old Stock ! or Nasty Old Shit ?
as you can see in this blog

while the hunting sessions begins, the body works was established
paint stripping was the first jobs, and this is one of the most pain staking job of all after that sanding, spraying and so on
detailing the fuel tank is tempting and challenging me
‘cause no pattern as guidance for me, just pic from the web
hence, i have to make sure (trial and error) the pattern is correct
and the result is : an exhale

this is the first time i did a painting on a bike/automotive

how to mixed the paint, sanding, spraying technique, etc just based on site experience
all the materials are common use for DIY
neither expensive/hi-tech paint materials nor complicated procedures to follow with
just basic painting procedures and common materials you’ll find within your area
except for the candy paint (uncommon color nowadays)

patience makes perfect & pay (more) attentions to the details

as you see in this blog, my finished/restored bike will not as ‘bright’ as you see if it not followed by detailing every single part (from obvious to hidden part) of the bike

by this blog, i would like to share my experience of how to restore a vintage/classic motorcycle (such as : painting, rendering a decal or maybe some useful tips from doing the job) which i’ll described it as simple as i can

last, i am just sharing (my experience), if it not works on you, i do (really) apologize, or at least you may learn from my mistake

thank you for visiting to my blog, and have a nice life
(so sorry for my bad english)

being underestimate is a good start to proved that we’re able to reverses the opinion

Epilogue
Other than the bike mentioned above, are awaiting 1973 Honda CB 100, 1976 Kawasaki G 7, 1977 Yamaha L 2 DX, 1967 Vespa VBC, 1977 Vespa small frame 90cc (to be restored), that can be seen on my flickr account at


For the non japanese bike (vespa, condor, etc.), restoration manly on the painting and repairing the parts, due to the difficulty/lack/price of its parts. The procedures are remain the same.

Honda Paint/Color Codes

A-01 Semi glazed black
A-03 Silver (labels)
A-07 Specified blue
A-73 Gold (labels)
B-100M-U Cosmo black metallic
B-104 Percian blue
B-143M Calypso blue metallic
B-175M Artico blue metallic
B-183M Petrol blue metallic
G-1 Smoke green
G-20 Papaw green
G-31 Mighty green
G-38M-S Muscat green metallic
G-142M Tasmania green metallic
G-156P Pearl sierra green
GA-1 Tomasek green
GY-102 Mint lime green
GY-120M Bud green metallic
GY-126 Matt uranium
G-142M Tasmania green metallic
G-177M Cyber green metallic
G-182M Sardegna green metallic
NH-1 Black
NH-1L Black
NH-1R Black
NH-1Z Black-Z
NH-2M Metallic silver
NH-4 Elephant gray
NH-10M Dark silver
NH-19M Dark gray metallic
NH-24 Ceramic white
NH-35M Cloud silver metallic
NH-42M-C Custom silver metallic
NH-43 Phantom black
NH-53L Spacy gray
NH-57 Excel black
NH-67L Dew gray
NH-101L Princess gray
NH-101M-U Perseus silver metallic
NH-104M-U Pleiadis silver metallic
NH-105 Matt black (#15-#20)
NH-106 Heatproof black
NH-110M-U Magnum silver (gray) metallic
NH-111 Cortina white
NH-118M-U Sterling silver metallic
NH-119M-U Tempest gray metallic
NH-121P Pearl shell white
NH-121P-A Pearl shell white A
NH-123L Midnight gray
NH-125M-U Nimbus gray metallic
NH-129M Max gray metallic
NH-131M Starlight silver metallic
NH-132M Max silver metallic
NH-138 Shasta white
NH-139P-A Pearl crescent white A
NH-142M-U Meteor gray metallic
NH-146M Accurate silver metallic
NH-154R Tasman gray
NH-167M-U Iron nail silver metallic
NH-182M Intellignet silver metallic
NH-193P Pearl crystal white
NH-193P-A Pearl ctystal white A
NH-196 Ross white
NH-206M Medium gray metallic
NH-211M Frame alumite silver metallic B
NH-217M Checker black metallic
NH-236M Sparkle frost silver metallic
NH-237P Pure black
NH-242MU Reddish gray metallic
NH-249 Mat works gray
NH-254M Blitz gray metallic
NH-259M Accurate seed silver metallic
NH-280 Armor black
NH-280R Armor black
NH-295M Sparkling silver metallic
NH-326P Pearl glacier white
NH-341 Pearl white
NH-347R Works gray
NH-359M Mute black metallic
NH-403M Brittany silver metallic
NH-411M Force silver metallic
NH-418P Pearl prism black
NH-431 Metallic silver
NH-436 Asphalt
NH-463M Darkness black metallic
NH-478M Tower silver metallic
NH-480M Shield silver metallic
NH-A12M Interstellar black metallic
NH-A13M Excalibur gray metallic
NH-A30M Digital silver metallic
NH-A32M Mat blac gray metallic
P-44 Illusion blue
PB-1 Dark blue
PB-2 Columbia blue
PB-2C-S Candy blue green
PB-3 Maruem blue
PB-3C-C Candy sapphire blue
PB-3c-F Flake sapphire blue
PB-5 Royal blue
PB-6C-S Candy sirius blue
PB-7C Candy sword blue
PB-11L Cabaret blue
PB-22B Dionysus blue
PB-31 Angel blue
PB-36L Reykjavic blue
PB-101 Matt blue
PB-106 Peppermint blue
PB-102C-S Candy grandeur blue special
PB-103C-C Candy radiant blue custom
PB-107C-U Candy tanzanight blue
PB-109 Neptune blue
PB-115C-U Candy flair blue
PB-117C-U Candy enpire blue
PB-120C-A Candy pearl blue
PB-123PA Pearl siren blue-A
PB-127C-U Candy Aleutian blue
PB-151C-U Candy mistral blue
PB-161C-U Candy wave blue
PB-164 Victory blue
PB-166 Wisteria blue
PB-171M-U Traditional blue metallic
PB-174P Pearl diana blue
PB-182 Florida blue
PB-184M-U Granite blue metallic
PB-186 Seychelle night blue
PB-200 Dakar blue
PB-215C Candy tahitian blue
PB-221M Cyclon blue metallic
PB-230M Sensitive blue metallic
PB-255P Pearl coronado (colorado) blue
PB-256M Northern light blue metallic
PB-257M Lapis blue metallic
PB-262P Pearl great blue
PB-284C Candy phoenix blue
PB-296M Moody blue metallic
PB-297M Sevilla blue metallic
PB-324C Candy xenon blue
PB-332P Pearl heron blue
PB-341P Pearl breezy blue
PB-342M North pole blue metallic
PB-346 Pearl blue
PB-351P Pearl montana blue
PN-299M Ice blue metallic
PN-342M North pole blue metallic
R-2 Scarlet
R-2C-F Flake sunrise orange
R-3C Candy red
R-4C Candy ruby red
R-6C-S Candy antares red
R-7C-C Candy ltd maroon
R-8 Bright red
R-8C-S Candy presto red
R-9C-S Candy alpha red
R-23 Tahitian red
R-33 Helios red
R-101C-U Candy glory red
R-103L Burning red
R-104C-U Candy muse red
R-107C-U Candy bourgogne red
R-109 Passion red
R-110 Monza red
R-112L Factory red
R-114 Candy dark red
R-114C-U Candy wineberry red
R-116 Stream red
R-117C-A Candy pearl red
R-119 Flash red
R-120 Blaze red
R-124C-U Candy Alamoana red
R-127 Sparkling red
R-131C-U Candy andromeda red
R-134 Fighting red
R-151C-U Candy graceful red
R-157 Italian red
R-158P Pearl pure red
R-147P Pearl rasberry black
R-167 Furious red
R-175 NR red
R-176C Candy spectra red
R-201 Magna red
R-247M Pennant red metallic
R-255M Rich red metallic
R-257C Candy ambassador red
R-258 Winning red
R-277C Candy calcutta red
R-287 Candy black cherry
R-296M Carnelian red metallic
RP-138M Mauritania violet metallic
RP-147P Pearl rasberry black
RP-152M British gold metallic
RP-166 Magenta metallic
Y-1 Ivory yellow
Y-31 Parakeet yellow
Y-124P Pearl shining yellow
Y-158M Siena gold metallic
Y-161M Navona beige metallic
Y-163 Yellow
Y-170M Cyber gold
Y-181 Titanium
YR-3C Candy kent brown
YR-26 Shiny orange
YR-129M Summer blond metallic
YR-147M Max brown metallic
YR-183M Titanium metallic
YR-196C Candy Orange
YR-217M Elegant beige metallic
YR-234M Exotic brown metallic

see my other finished/on going restoration project :
1975 Honda CB 125 Old Japanese Motorcycle Restoration Project (Candy Ruby Red R4C)
1973 Honda CB 100 mk 1 (Candy Blue Green PB-2C-S)(on going restoration project)
1973 Honda CB 125 (candy blue green PB 2C S) vintage japanese motorcycle restoration project
1973 Honda CB 100 mk 1 Fuel Tank Rendering (Candy Blue Green PB-2C-S)
Honda Paint/Color Codes
1977 Vespa Special 90, PTS, small frame, scooter restoration project
1967 Vespa VBC 150 restoration project
1951 Condor A 580 vintage heritage classic motorcycle restoration project

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  2. Colour code please for late sixties early seventies Honda s or z 90 in red or blue please.Thanks.

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  3. 1973 CL-450 . its a dark red , color code please ?

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  4. Looking for Honda Elite- 1988- grey and black paint.

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  5. honda paint code for candy red 1968 ss 125a

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