I used DuPont color codes when I did a custom color for my Riv. I first found something that was the right color (for the life of me I can't remember what it was), used the computer to look at the paint chips vs. the real thing. Defiantly not full proof, but worked well enough for my needs.
I ended up going with post office blue 2 from this page http://bit.ly/CjsGk It was a bit hard for me to imagine the paint chip from the web page on the bike but in the end it seemed to work out. Finished bike with paint: http://bit.ly/2o8iWy http://bit.ly/48pmAU As far as paint (powder coat in my case) quality... as others have alluded to, you're not getting a show bike. Mine had a drip or two. My custom color was free because of a screw up with the first batch of Hillbornes so I'm not too worked up about it. On Oct 13, 11:13 am, mushmash <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello All, > > Compliments to all who post in this forum. I have taken part in > several enthusiast forums in the past and hope to enjoy getting hooked > up with other riders. > > My reason for posting: I really would like some direction on how one > selects and communicates a custom bike color! > > I have placed my money on a new AHH, but have not told RBW whether I > want the standard blue color(s) or custom. Now, I have ridden the same > bike (1974 Fuji Finest) since high school. This is the first real new > bike I will have had in all these years, so it is something that I > have to do right for myself. > > Blue is good, but a rich earthy green is what really appeals to me. > Like this bike identified as Blue Lemon Photos > (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eldukedegreaser/3516760819/in/pool-12565... > ). > > How and where does a guy go to look at colors? I look around me every > day, but how do you "identify" and communicate a color to the RBW > folks? > > Thanks for any help on this project. It is a big commitment for me and > I don't want buyer's remorse just because the color isn't just so! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
