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> Bilstein Paint Color, Where to get Bilstein green strut housing paint color
ellisor3
post Jan 16 2009, 07:21 AM
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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?
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post Jan 16 2009, 07:24 AM
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That is what I used on mine. I will get a picture of my rear shocks later on today.
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post Jan 16 2009, 08:17 AM
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JD Green is as close as I could get. If it's any consolation, my John Deere 2040 was made in Manheim Germany.
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post Jan 16 2009, 10:05 AM
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My friend builds RSR strut copies, he uses John Deere green.
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post Jan 16 2009, 05:27 PM
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John Deere Green it is. Thanks guys.

James
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post Jan 17 2009, 06:06 PM
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Picture of Bilstein painted John Deere green.


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post Jan 18 2009, 06:45 PM
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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

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post Feb 10 2009, 01:45 AM
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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.
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post Feb 11 2009, 11:21 PM
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How do you guys prep the shock prior to painting? scuff? primer?

Thanks, will be doing a set shortly
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post Feb 12 2009, 04:43 AM
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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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)


Benno


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