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I have a 2006 speedmaster. I'm looking to make some changes and I'll need some paint work done. Where can I find the actual paint colors or brand to match what I have exactly? And also, where is the best place to buy it?
Thanks guys
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The paint codes are available on the triumph website. Any paintshop should be able to mix it up for you.
Stewart
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found it ... thanks
anyone know what color the trim is??
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You can also find the paint codes in the Tech Vault under Parts cross reference As for where is the best place to buy, I think that would depend a lot on your local area.
BA has Freak, 160mains, 44pilots, air mix3 1/2 to 4 turns, BUBS dresser dogs. Never had more fun on any bike - 2nd bike 2008 RIIIT
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The paint codes are available on the triumph website. Any paintshop should be able to mix it up for you.
Getting exact match is not necessarily that easy. Mine is a 2002, and the paint is apparently a british brand (not Dupont); even with the codes, I could not get my local paint shop to exact match it (and they called around). So I'm picking a new color.... some paint shops have the equipment to scan in the color you want matched and then mix something up - no guarantees however that it will be exact.
Just my 2 cents.
Becky
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Has anyone found Mulberry?
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Try RobBA05, He did his chainguard, and side cover in mulberry.
Go Noles!
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If you find the code for the Mulberry Red can you please post it here?
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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I know it's a bit far for you guys over the pond, but could be of interest to UK members
Nuneaton Replacement Panels
Corporation Street
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 5AH
tel 024 7638 7326
They have all the codes, and reasonably priced.
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I've been told the mulberry is actually a candy, so it's nearly impossible to match perfectly. My dealer had me call the company they use, they had all the codes 'except' mulberry, said Triumph never published it (at least to them).
'05 TBA, Freak/152.5 mains/48 pilots/Gutted Shotguns/AI/Custom rear hangers-Chain Guard/Sport signals/Ness Mirrors/Kury pegs/Driver's Backrest/LOTS OF CHROME!
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OK for all of us that love the Mulberry/Graphite (and lets face it it IS the best color)...WE have a PRICE to pay for having THE BEST...the color is dam near impossible to match Triumph uses a "secret-squirle" paint techinque that involves 4 steps and a tinted clear candy coat.....I had a local painter try to match the color for all of my side covers (right and left side), the chain guard, and the licence plate bracket... It's closer on some parts than others...and EVERY part is painted a DIFFERENT color red...depending on where it is on the bike effects the way the light hits it and how looks... SO the best you can do is get close...a custom shop that does lots of candy work could eventually get a match so close as to be indistiguishable but the cost for their time to "play" and experiment would be astounding! again just the price you pay for owning the best!  
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Mulberry/Graphite Rocks!!!!
What you just stated is what I heard too. I took mine to have it color matched for a helmet I was going to paint. PPG used their color gun, took 3 readings, got 3 different colors! Needless to say, no luck. I guess Triumph new what they had was good, and didn't want to share.....
'05 TBA, Freak/152.5 mains/48 pilots/Gutted Shotguns/AI/Custom rear hangers-Chain Guard/Sport signals/Ness Mirrors/Kury pegs/Driver's Backrest/LOTS OF CHROME!
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Another thing about candies is that even if you get the right color match, the end result can still vary depending on the painter, their method for shooting, and what kind of mood they are in. So, it is better to have everything shot at one time to help ensure everything on the bike matches. Chances are not so good for going back to the same painter (unless they are using programable robots) and getting an exact match.
Soren
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The new 07 black isnt black, but a whimpy charcoal colour. How a company can screw up the most basic of colours is a wonder.
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