Twin AH Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just curious… Are there any avenues for reproducing the factory correct paint colors of the Rosso Mandello as well as all the decals on the machine? Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Are you asking for the Rosso Mandello or the Coppa Italia? I ask because your forum avatar image is a Coppa Italia. That being said, I don't know the answer to either the paint or decal question. But for the paint, most professional auto paint shops have the ability to match paint with a scanner. And although painting plastic was a bit of a specialty many years ago, most shops can paint plastic now since so many cars have significant plastic body parts. If no one here knows about the decals, you might try calling someone like Harpers MG to see if they know a source for OEM or even reproduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 First, I'm not a painter, but I can paint. A little. My Kid taught me well.. I'm *guessing* the RM is a base coat with a "candy" coat over it. Sure, it can be duplicated by someone with a good eye. The scanner Al is talking about will get you close, but it takes someone with an eye to get it perfect. Normally, it's a woman. Without women, there wouldn't be any colors like puce.. Decals are easy with photographs, vinyl cutters for either paint masks or stick on. The KId found this Spot laying on it's side on the floor of a barn, crashed. He repaired, painted, and made the Spot decals, etc. 2016-08-03_05-31-54 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin AH Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hmmm..... The RM is an interesting one it appears as it is a flat color on the tail sections(and very soft at that) and the tank is the candy that a lot of the spinys are. As far as the decals and the repro of them that also appears to be a little trickier than expected. Will give Curtis a shout for his thoughts on the matter. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'm pretty sure the Rosso Mandello has unique paint combinations not found on any other V11 . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Yeah... Curtis has a RM for sale now... one he just had painted, he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin AH Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Well spoke with Curtis today..... came up with a big fat zero on all in regards to R/M decals(discontinued no supply) and paint codes. Look after all those precious V-11s out there boys and girls its going to be a rough one to get things back to factory if you happen to ball one up while having some fun. Ciao for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3datom9 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 I just recently had an estimate at the only real Guzzi shop in NorCal and they said that another V11 was in the shop for over half a year for them trying to put back together. Just couldn't find parts anywhere. We all pretty much know this though right. Keep the shiny side up gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Halvorsen Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 I have some reproduced decals for Rosso Mandello (under the sadle). rolf.halvorsen@mail.com Rolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossoandy Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 @Rolf Halvorsen do you have the tailpiece rosso mandello decals still? Has anyone found paint codes for the candy paint or indeed the greysidepanels and tail? Porkchops an unusual colour too...and need a refinish after 20 odd yrs ownership... anyone?? andy Ashford Kent UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Halvorsen Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 No, @rossoandy, I do not have any more such decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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