Yamaha YZ Engine Color Matching
I needed to update this prior build as color matching the paint on the silver engine was a search. Dupli-colors color rite shows a satin silver metallic #1 as Yamaha 5962 SM1 660 for a part number. However, on my lengthy search at different automotive parts supply stores not a single one had it. O'Reilly parts did try for about thirty minutes to find it for me in the system to no avail. Okay then, the clerk went with me to the paints as we tried to match something close. What I finally chose, that came very close, is the Color-rite BCC0338 Radiant silver metallic that is a Chrysler color. Doing a test spray it came very, very close to what was already on the engines stator cover. Even the miniscule metal flakes match up to the original (after some good scrubbing of what was left of the original to clean it) and after a week or so the paint seemed to blend in with the rest of the engine after run in.
I needed to update this prior build as color matching the paint on the silver engine was a search. Dupli-colors color rite shows a satin silver metallic #1 as Yamaha 5962 SM1 660 for a part number. However, on my lengthy search at different automotive parts supply stores not a single one had it. O'Reilly parts did try for about thirty minutes to find it for me in the system to no avail. Okay then, the clerk went with me to the paints as we tried to match something close. What I finally chose, that came very close, is the Color-rite BCC0338 Radiant silver metallic that is a Chrysler color. Doing a test spray it came very, very close to what was already on the engines stator cover. Even the miniscule metal flakes match up to the original (after some good scrubbing of what was left of the original to clean it) and after a week or so the paint seemed to blend in with the rest of the engine after run in.
You can see best to the right of the picture what is left of original color below which helped to match the color.
Below is the finished cover after the already mentioned in an earlier post of the repair of the cover. If you are restoring an old Yamaha and need the engine paint then you should be happy with the results of the Dupli-Colors Color Rite. Happy rebuilding.
