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Posted by: ellisor3 Jan 16 2009, 07:21 AM

I have been trying to find the paint color for the green bilstein strut housing. Any Ideas? I thought the John Deer green was pretty close, I could get that from Tractor Supply. Any other suggestions?

Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 16 2009, 07:24 AM

That is what I used on mine. I will get a picture of my rear shocks later on today.

Posted by: 9146986 Jan 16 2009, 08:17 AM

JD Green is as close as I could get. If it's any consolation, my John Deere 2040 was made in Manheim Germany.

Posted by: sww914 Jan 16 2009, 10:05 AM

My friend builds RSR strut copies, he uses John Deere green.

Posted by: ellisor3 Jan 16 2009, 05:27 PM

John Deere Green it is. Thanks guys.

James

Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 17 2009, 06:06 PM

Picture of Bilstein painted John Deere green.

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Posted by: kwales Jan 18 2009, 06:45 PM

Ya know.... many paint shops have this little gun right there where they sell the paint that can zap a paint sample (such as the original strut) and figure out the exact paint mix for a color match.......

It's best to use parts that aren't faded.

Ken

Posted by: charliew Feb 10 2009, 01:45 AM

It's called a spectrometer we used the same thing to adjust color copiers in the 90's. It's not fool proof though and a spray can will paint shocks and sometimes they want you to buy a qt. to mix paint.

Posted by: tod914 Feb 11 2009, 11:21 PM

How do you guys prep the shock prior to painting? scuff? primer?

Thanks, will be doing a set shortly

Posted by: sechszylinder Feb 12 2009, 04:43 AM

hi all,

the color codes are :

Koni: red = RAL 2002 "Blutorange" same as VW L 21 E Blutorange.
Koni: yellow = RAL 1007
Bilstein: green = RAL 6010

many greetings from Berlin / Germany

Benno