Matching Breva red paint

[drdwb]

Today I took the little Red Breva to several auto part stores to try and match the paint.
This is a 2005 750 Breva in the faster USA Metallic Red  color.

Auto Zone 's device came up with the closest match
The color is called Copper and  came up with a  match from Toyota
#403484. It will cost around $40.00 for a pint , it will also require a reducer for $$14.00 and a clear coat activator for $55.00 total  around $110.00
That's the cost for using a spray gun.
They can make rattle can for it also but the guy told me the metal flakes will be hard to get even,nice flow,  he also said it will be very close but not perfect match.
I am interested in useing this to paint a Vetter  Quick Silver fairing  I am in the process of putting on the bike. My next step is working on the mounting bracket to attach this. I'll end up taking the decorative tank trim pieces off to mount this ,but I think with some fiberglass body work I can make this work.
The end product is to have a Breva with a Norge like fairing on it.

I will post pictures of the project when the process starts.
My reason for posting is to find out if anyone else has found a better match for the paint.

Any comments / suggestions  are welcome.

Dave

[RinkRat II]

  Hi Dave,
  I too went through a similar exersize of "Match That Paint". I ended up at NAPA with their Martin Senour single stage Urethane. One pint paint,Reducer,Hardner and some fish eye eliminator and Voila, sucess! I was matching the Guzzi Titanium and NAPA's color chart got us close but I added additional black to the mix and it worked well.
 I also used a small touch up gun to shoot the parts as they weren't vey big and didn't warrant loading up my regular gun. After a week of drying I wet sanded all the parts with 2000 grit and gave them a second coat. If you are familiar with a spray gun you won't care for the finish you get with the rattle can. Also with an adjustable gun you can really play with your paint mixtures for a better finish, kinda like the old days and enamels. Good Luck and remember it's all in the prep!

     Paul B