best place to get red valve covers & matte grey frame plates?

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18 hours ago, activpop said:

I've always noticed that the RM's valve covers turn a little more orange over time. Is it the heat that affects the paint, UV rays or both? I don’t think that happens with powder coating, but the sheen might be different.

If you look at the original Moto Guzzi sales literature you will see that the valve covers on RM, Rosso Corsa, and Nero Corsa are a lighter shade of red (approaching orange) then the most common red on the frame plates.

When I got my Nero, they had both been painted to match the Nero Corsa script on the tail. But I replaced them with a candy-apple red powder coat set, which is close to the original metallic red but give it a bit more depth and character. And to my eye, is a nicer fit with the Nero. Also note, the angle/lighting makes the parts look different colors, but they are the same (so is the alternator cover).