Katana Owners Club U.K.

Going to repaint my wheels (cross spoke type), anybody know of a car paint colour that is a close match to original.

Hi Jackjabba,
which bike are they for mate? I can come up with a paint code for you to go to the motor factors with if I know or just advise what you need if you want more options. DEFINATELY insist on solvent based basecoat NOT water based, a low pressure and small needle set up is needed on wheels as there's so much overspray which is both a waste, and it will settle elsewhere on the wheels giving an uneven finish under the laquer with all metalics. Most Katana's with silver wheels would get away quite happily with Ford 'Moondust silver'. 'Stardust' is too bright, Vauxhall 'Star silver' is too large a metallic element . I really need to know what I'm trying to match so the above is just an example.
Keep me posted or give me a ring 07513 037942
Cheers bud, Mark

Cheers Mark, Its for a 1100, 1982 model. The paint on my wheels at the moment looks almost grey. Ill try the moondust silver and see what it looks like.

I use to live at St Eval, near Mawgan Porth many moons ago.

Hey buddy,
since its only an old crappy 1100 just paint the wheels marlboro orange, it'll look kewel.
WHAT??? JEALOUS ??? ;O)
No worries mate, the Moondust will be about right as the 1100 in particular always looked slightly brighter so if you want to polish the faces of the spokes once the paint has cured well, the polished ally will reflect even more light. Point to bear, paint them then apply a dilute coat of laquer. Let it cure THEN sand and polish the spoke faces, quick waft over with a Scotchbrite green pad, panel wipe it all down and then 2 heavy coats of laquer. You won't get away with basing them then sanding and polishing the ally bits before laquering as the pigment in most silvers separates out. If you try to wipe the dirt off before laquering, the marks will stand out a mile once laquered mate.
Next to the bodywork and exhaust, the wheels on a bike tend to make the next biggest first impression so well worth a bit of extra time to do the job just once.
I love the 1100, nice one mate. Saint Eval's a pretty little place, and I pop over that way once in a while for a surf. Don't think I'll get my shortboard on my little 400Kat though
Happy trails