Marzocchi magnesium fork

750TT · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:44 pm

I ask for help to get the color code green. :?:

750TT · **Posted:** Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:01 pm

This is the color of the fork that I play

Eldert · **Posted:** Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:20 pm

this is a pic of a 35 mm magnesium fork . this fork was new old stock .

sports · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:56 am **Posts:** 112

I have seen a number of new old stock Marzocchi GP forks, all with quite different colours from shades of gold, through bronze to the puse green. I am unsure as to if there is a definitive answer here.
This topic is of particular interest as I re-manufacture them from scratch. Although out of stock just now until I can somehow find the time to machine the 20 pairs of mag castings on the shop floor for the next batch.
I also have had some legs made of the larger 38mm F1 style pattern, but designed them 5mm larger in diameter to accept 41mm tubes running on bushes.

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:39 pm

I'm with Glyn on this one the colors vary quite a bit. I went to my local commercial auto body paint store and they matched an original leg with a computer matching machine and then put it in a spray can for me. I don't think they gave me a formula. I will take a look at the can tomorrow and see. Same problem with Marvic gold magnesium wheels but I have found a Krylon brand paint that works well then (as with the forks) I spray them with an automotive satin clear laquer so it has a bit more durability. About as good as the original, which isn't so good! Lou

boucher · **Joined:** Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:45 am **Posts:** 391

Hello fellow Ducati fanatics!!! The local paint man matched the original forks to this colour. It had a satin finish, so on with the decals followed by some clear to seal it. Hope it helps. Boucher.

750TT · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:45 am

ducttf1 wrote:

I'm with Glyn on this one the colors vary quite a bit. I went to my local commercial auto body paint store and they matched an original leg with a computer matching machine and then put it in a spray can for me. I don't think they gave me a formula. I will take a look at the can tomorrow and see. Same problem with Marvic gold magnesium wheels but I have found a Krylon brand paint that works well then (as with the forks) I spray them with an automotive satin clear laquer so it has a bit more durability. About as good as the original, which isn't so good! Lou

Hi Lou.
Earned the color, I like, it's the tone I'm looking for.
It would be a great help if you still preserves the formula!!

Thanks!!!

750TT · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:59 am

boucher wrote:

Hello fellow Ducati fanatics!!! The local paint man matched the original forks to this colour. It had a satin finish, so on with the decals followed by some clear to seal it. Hope it helps. Boucher.

Hi Boucher.

Seems a brighter tone, but I think the color is achieved.
I'll see if they recognize these codes in EU :?:

Thanks.

sports · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:56 am **Posts:** 112

Something of note on this topic is not simply the colour, but the colour's tone. Neither full gloss, nor matt, - a tone somewhere between the two, (depending on the prior colour preference of the user- and perception of colour) hmm -- complicated.

If you were to sit, say 30 people, in a room to paint the same vase of flowers, the results are 30 different paintings of the same thing.

Vive la difference !

750TT · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:15 am

sports wrote:

Something of note on this topic is not simply the colour, but the colour's tone. Neither full gloss, nor matt, - a tone somewhere between the two, (depending on the prior colour preference of the user- and perception of colour) hmm -- complicated.

If you were to sit, say 30 people, in a room to paint the same vase of flowers, the results are 30 different paintings of the same thing.

Vive la difference !

You're right, but I think Lou has gotten

I hope you find the formula :roll:

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