Paintjobs

[jonfox]

Looking for some info on repainting. I have a 77 r100s and am considering the red/black (I think that's a '78 scheme). Should BMW paints be used, why? How much should I expect to pay? Are there shops that specialize in the BMW paints and schemes? Thanks:bliss

[riderR1150GSAdv]

IMHO any high quality paint can be used for your paintjob.
It is not so much the paint anymore nowadays, as it is all about the prepwork that determines a great paintjob from a bad one.
Get some info at various paintshops/bodyshops for cars and go from there. BMW uses the same paint on their bikes as they do on their cars so this should make the job of finding a quality shop easy.
Good luck and please post a pic or two of the bike when finished :thumb


just my 0.02 cts :coffee

[28796]

BMW stopped supplying paint kits awhile back but you can buy the correct Glasurit colors from Holt BMW in Ohio. I imagine you are referring to the red smoke paint scheme used on the 78 S. This is a beautiful paint job if done properly. Look in the BMWON for BMW specific paint shops.

[coyotebmw]

If you were on the West coast (Pacific Northwest) I would recogmend a shop in Seattle "Tanks Only" for getting your bike painted in an original BMW paint job. Charles does excellent work. I had him paint my 60' R26 and he even got the pin stripes right! Remember, the pin stripes are HAND painted, don't let anyone talk you into using a pin stripe kit. The story I have heard is they have a little old German lady who use to do all the pin striping on the bikes from the factory.

[Flash]

Originally posted by foxman
Looking for some info on repainting. I have a 77 r100s and am considering the red/black (I think that's a '78 scheme). Should BMW paints be used, why? How much should I expect to pay? Are there shops that specialize in the BMW paints and schemes? Thanks:bliss

Last winter, Ihad my 78 R100S painted in Red Smoke Metallic. The paintwork was done by Holt BMW in Athens Ohio.

http://fast.smugmug.com/photos/2742206-M.jpg

While not inexpensive, the paint is perfect in every respect.

The turnaround time was about 5 weeks and I can recommend Holt BMW without reservation.

http://fast.smugmug.com/photos/3404851-M.jpg

[riderR1150GSAdv]

Originally posted by Flash
Last winter, Ihad my 78 R100S painted in Red Smoke Metallic. The paintwork was done by Holt BMW in Athens Ohio.

http://fast.smugmug.com/photos/2742206-M.jpg

While not inexpensive, the paint is perfect in every respect.

The turnaround time was about 5 weeks and I can recommend Holt BMW without reservation.

http://fast.smugmug.com/photos/3404851-M.jpg

Very nice overall restoration!! :thumb :thumb
Looks really great, the bike looks better than new! :clap

[Wes]

please do post back with what you find out - i have the same model/year as you and would be interested in what you find out.

[jgr451]

Beautiful,Flash!!