Spraycan match for stock colors?

Whats the closest match to the K1 candy yellow or the K3 candy riviera blue out of a spray can?

This is truly "old school" paint technology. Unlike standard metallics, which have the metalflake blended into the color, candy colors are achieved by applying several thin coats of transparent color over a metallic basecoat. At best, touch-ups are an iffy proposition...for a pro. Colorite sells the paints in rattlecans. IMHO, the cost & complexity of such a project strike me as far beyond your budget & expertise. If you're just after a nice-looking paint job, you'll be happier (and richer) using a standard non-candy color.

I'm not trying to p**s on your parade, by any means. You have a refreshingly "old-school" mindset when it comes to stretching your abilities on the bike projects you've outlined in this forum. Maybe a candy paint job would be a good learning experience for you. The last think I'd want to do is dampen your enthusiasm. Can't help but think that it's more likely to be a "trial by fire".

If you're bound & determined to work with candy colors, then the best suggestion I can make is starting out with a small test piece. If you're trying to touch-up chips, maybe try one or two in an inconspicuous location. Either way, if the results are a disaster, no harm/no foul.

Well, the blue on my dads suzuki sidekick is pretty close to te candy riviera blue on my K3, i dont think its a candy.
But im stuck on the K1...

What about wheels?
Any good paint off the shelf?

duplicoler silver caliper paint is dead on, if you want a little metallic then its duplicolor HWP101 silver wheel paint. they are both perfect matches, but the wheel paint glitters a bit in the sunlight. I use the caliper paint on my motors, its high temp and it has ceramic in it. (at least thats what the label says)

Thank you!

Epic_username said:

Well, the blue on my dads suzuki sidekick is pretty close to te candy riviera blue on my K3, i dont think its a candy.
But im stuck on the K1...

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Unless your goal is a concours-correct result (i.e. "perfect match" for OEM), use whatever color you like. The Suzuki color you mentioned may be close enough for your requirements and that's fine. It IS your bike...build the way you want it.

The Duplicolor 101 silver does not match OEM Honda "cloud silver". It's nicer, still available, and what I use on my riders...also known to to depress purists:24:

This particular brand of paint was inspired by another thread. I didnt want to copy his exact color (in other words, canadian tire didnt have that color ) but I found this, and it looks pretty close to the stock blue

Dupli-Colour Metal Specks | Canadian Tire

Im picking myself up a can or 2 next time Im downtown