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mnb

So I was checking mirror prices online. I doubt buying primed and painting it with Kryolan would look good. However, I noticed I can get it painted direct from BMW.

Pricing aside... What's the difference between Classic Black and Nacht Schwartz (Night Black)? My K1100LT is color code 721 (Aspen Silver/Nacht Schwartz), but mirrors aren't available in that black, but are in Classic black. Is Classic not as dark? Or is Night Black darker? Or are they essentially the same? I don't want to buy classic and have the two mirrors stick out like sore thumbs...
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2003 Husqvarna TE610e
2007 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 BMW F800GS
2011 Husqvarna TE310
2014 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak MNB Edition

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

Not sure the mix difference, but regardless of what code you get, your probably not going to have an exact match from age fading of your bike finish anyway.
I bought a mirror with the same paint code as my bike, it's close, but you can tell it doesn't exactly match.

Ride Safe

Scott

mnb · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I expect it'll be a little off. I'm just trying to avoid a glaring difference.
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1997 BMW K1100LT ABS Special Edition
2003 Husqvarna TE610e
2007 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 BMW F800GS
2011 Husqvarna TE310
2014 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak MNB Edition

markmack · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:29 am Post subject:

I have a Classic Black Metallic code 679 bike. When the sun hits the metal flake at a certain angle you can see a dark green tint.
Check out this link for more paint codes:
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/schemepages/schemek1100lt.htm
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R100RT 1979..First road bike, spoiled me on BMW's and a touring fairing, moved had to sell.
K75C ..Spoiled me on the K motor, smooth, sold.
K1100LT 1993..Best tour bike for me.
K1200LT 2003..Happy wife..Happy life.

mnb · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:16 am Post subject:

Thanks, that's all I needed to know. Night Black is not metallic. Classic Black is, so it would be a bad choice...
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1997 BMW K1100LT ABS Special Edition
2003 Husqvarna TE610e
2007 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 BMW F800GS
2011 Husqvarna TE310
2014 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak MNB Edition