WherEmEweeD Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi so i have been planning to change the colour of my red yamaha xt125x 07 to blue. So far i have changed the seat covers. Bought a new set of stickers. sanded, primed, colored then lacquered the fairings. Everything looks good apart from one big nasty issue. Its purple instead of yamaha blue. Anyone able to point me in the right direction of the correct colour spray can. Also should i be laying a white base coat down? would spraying a blue colour onto the original red be the problem. this is the colour spray paint i purchased that came out purple. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apico-Fast-Finish-Acrylic-YZ-Blue-Paint-400ml-Motocross-Enduro-Yamaha-YZ-125-98-/170997807935?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27d0437b3f If pictures are really wanted i will upload them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 your damn right i want to see a purple XT! lol. well that fucking sucks man, did u buy a new seat or change the cover? i would imagine a white undercoat would help bring the blue out abit better. After all didn't they tell us red and blue made purple back in school? good luck with this mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherEmEweeD Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Haha that does ring a bell rub a red nipple hard enough and you can end up with purple nurple. Hers a few pics off my phone. Bought some white primer/clear lacquer. just need a colour to suit the seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrweso Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 What colour was the primer? I'm a painter by trade (used to do cars, now do aircraft) so might be able to offer some advice if needed. Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherEmEweeD Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 @ Mrweso its a clear primer so the paint was going on top of the red plastic colour. I have bought white primer in hope that it will allow the colour to come out in its right shade. If you have any suggestions on a more adequate primer that would be helpful. I'm stuck as to where I would find the right colour to suit my blue seat cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 What made you change the colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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