Author Topic: Kuwahara ET - Paint code and who can paint it for me? (Read 12358 times)

Swivel · « **on:** January 05, 2010, 08:48 PM »

Right lads about to build a Replica but I need someone to paint it for me, not sure whether its Dan's thing but I will call him anyway, but anyone know what the red paint code is?

Also anyone know where I can get a set of the ET repop decals from?

Many thanks,

Matt

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:50 PM »

its red and white matt

Swivel · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:54 PM »

silly arse, I know that, just need to know the Red paint code. Have PM'd danny boy already

dordymush · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:59 PM »

pete is deffo in rare form just of late

.
has somebody upset him or what

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:28 PM »

Deano · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2010, 01:26 AM »

^^thats who id ask

Swivel · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:03 AM »

Shite, forgot about you Neil lol, PM on the way... will get it sent over to you.

Only problem is the decals now $:-\$

The Styler · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:16 AM »

i could do it

splodge · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:52 AM »

Decals often come up on ebay & thats where i got mine from. There hasnt been any for ages but your in luck, theres a set for sale now:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E-T-Kuwahara-Decal-Old-School-BMX_W0QQitemZ180451681989QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a03c226c5

Its a question often asked about the red paint code, if you search on here then you may find a close match. i ended up getting a spray can that was very near, I still cant decide if its to dark or to light which prob means its about right. It really depends on the light when you take a pic;

After staring at it on the wall for the last 6 months i'm still very happy with it!

Gizmo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:04 AM »

i posted this question a while back regarding red colour
n2cus informed me it it is rogue lucifer ... code peuekq , i havent tried it yet but thats what imm gona try

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2010, 11:15 AM »

Where did u get it from matt?

Swivel · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:31 PM »

$:-\$ sorry Steve, was a bit of a deal I had going with someone, he wanted something of mine, I wanted this etc.. over time he came round to selling it to me and we done the deal sorry mate. Must say, has been hard getting hold of a Hot Heart or ET. Not normally my restoration these type of bikes but its my first real memory of a BMX, so has to be in the collection...

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:33 PM »

Same for me matey, I was in LA in 84 and have a picture of the ET bike at Universal studios. Have the mugs, posters, number plate and all the variations of the film so its got to be in my collection as well.

Is yours a HH or a propper Kuwi? and did u get it as a complete or just the frame and forks?

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:37 PM »

Quote from: Kendo on January 06, 2010, 12:33 PM

Same for me matey, I was in LA in 84 and have a picture of the ET bike at Universal studios. Have the mugs, posters, number plate and all the variations of the film so its got to be in my collection as well.

Is yours a HH or a propper Kuwi? and did u get it as a complete or just the frame and forks?

Its a HH Steve, needs a bit of work doing also and is just the f/f. I don't have any ET stuff apart from 2 NOS seats in me loft, and i'll be fitting an Elina Lightening to it anyway. Just in need of some gold rims and some comp 3's and I think I have everything now. Shame to open my NOS kuwi grips in my loft but needs must $:-\$

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:41 PM »

FHM Reader has done a few ET paint jobs all pucker

but I'm not sure he's still painting but worth a try

Swivel · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2010, 12:43 PM »

Just got some grips on ebay.com for $12.99! Bargain, all nos and packaged, lovely. So just need some Comp 3's really and still debating about this gold wheelset

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2010, 03:57 PM »

matt our del done my decals and they were top draw

Swivel · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2010, 04:05 PM »

He did! Cool. I will contact him right away.

Thanks,

Matt

meticulous · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2010, 06:33 PM »

tbh i never really looked at kuwahara's as i never had one, i dont know why really as i am really pleased with mine...

you should try your local oxfam shop matt.....

Swivel · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:06 PM »

LOL looks sweet that sam, in fact, what you've achieved there i'm going for something very similar with gold parts etc.. looking forward to getting it done I must admit

virtualmeuk · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:28 PM »

sill not found mine yet :

Big dog · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2011, 07:46 AM »

Hi, I'm a newbie here- this my first post. I'm getting a Tange hot heart f and f off of my long suffering Mrs tomorrow and i want to get her dressed as an E.T. - the frame, not the Mrs. I read this thread and while a few names were mentioned it doesn't seem anyone really stuck their hand up. Is there anyone currently doing this kind of paint work and how much should I expect to pay?

Merry Christmas

meticulous · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2011, 08:06 AM »

ask superbike dan....

monkian · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:42 PM »

About the paint, I vaguely remember someone mentioning a Datsun colour that was close...
I got this in an email from Howie Cohen a while ago:

Hi Paul,
My recollection is that the red color was close to Pantone WARM RED C or Pantone RED 032C.
However the paint had some metallic sparkle to give it the CANDY APPLE (flamboyant) red color appearance.
...The frames & forks were painted at the Kuwahara factory...

meticulous · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:52 PM »

its a peugeot colour called rouge lucifer (EKQ) thats as near as it can possibly get, i've painted several of these in this colour and it looks bang on....

Author Topic: Kuwahara ET - Paint code and who can paint it for me? (Read 12358 times)

neiljonarcus

Deano

The Styler

splodge

virtualmeuk

virtualmeuk

daz bmx it!

neiljonarcus

virtualmeuk

Big dog

monkian