paint color for ducati elite

[sebouh]

I have a jelly mold tank that was primed when I got it. Anybody have the paint code to match the burdangy/red color of the tank?

thanks
Sebouh

[Rick]

I was hoping someone would come up with a code for you, but it doesn't look promising, so I'll describe what I do.
If you don't have Adobe Photoshop my method will be worthless, but here it it:
Import a photo that has a color you like.
Use the eydropper tool to sample an area you like, then fill a box with that color and erase a hole in the box.
Repeat sampling in several interesting spots- slide the boxes over the photo to check.

paint chips.jpg

paint chips 2.jpg

Click on the best match you find to get the hex color code.
Go to this website and enter the hex code- my code was cc3333
http://encycolorpedia.com/
And, you'll get a page with lots of color info, including paint codes from Dupont, PPG, Ford, Chrysler, even Marth Stewart.
http://encycolorpedia.com/cc3333
With some genuine paint codes I can get sample chips to get closer to the color I want.
At my local paint store the guy doesn't even look up when you come in- when he hears the bell from the door he says "year, make and model", and if you don't give him that, or a code, all is lost- if I said I was looking for 'sort of a redish burgundy kinda color' he'd go out back and smoke until I left.
I'm looking for Kingfisher Blue, if anyone has it.
Rick

[amartina75]

This might help,
http://www.italian-motorbikes.com/Pagina%20Inglese/17%20i%20nostri%20prodotti%20inglese.htm

When I was searching for what colors the widecase mk3's came in I found that. I also found a company in the UK that supplied Lechler paint, and sold samples. I do not remember who they were now.

[amartina75]

Found it
http://www.autopaint-pro.co.uk/1l-ducati-motorcycle-paint-1k-acrylic-1231-p.asp

You might want to ask if your local auto paint store can get a match for Lechler paint codes