MORINI motorcycle paint

On our online store, it is possible to order all the color codes of Italian motorcycles and in particular, all the color codes of Morini motorcycles (or almost), with the supply of paint, in aerosol version 400 ml, or in a paint can from 250 ml up to 2 litres.

The paints of the manufacturer MORINI are colors perfectly matched by our laboratory located in Italy. The MORINI paints that we prepare are "solvent-based varnishes". In professional jargon, this corresponds to single-component paints (without hardener) which must be varnished.

We supply these paints in a ready-to-use version (already diluted) or in a pure version (in this case with a thinner delivered separately) for large formats.

Placing the order online is very fast, because you simply have to choose a packaging from the drop-down menu on the product page below (MORINI motorcycle paint), then, after having finalized the order, you can send us the reference of the painting by email.

If you do not have your color reference, then it is important to look it up because, without this information, it will be impossible to find the formula among our many colors present in the database of the software. colorimetry. We show you several ways to find your reference in the following paragraph.

Motorcycle color codes of the MORINI brand

There are 2 paint versions for this Italian manufacturer, the oldest references of which date back to the 1960s. At the time, there were mainly colors called opaque. These 'solid' colors do not have sophisticated pigments and paints from this era can therefore be supplied in glossy lacquer versions.

It's different for all modern paints, which usually contain special pigments, such as pearlescent or aluminum. These paints cannot be made in gloss polyurethane versions. The reason ? Quite simply, these paints require a certain time before drying and this can cause the pigments to slip or move, which gives “marbled” effects or defects.

As a result, all modern colors, generally after the year 2000, are pearlescent colors of the “two-coat paint” or “matt base paint” type.

These MORINI paints, in pearlescent or metallic versions, require an additional step, that of varnishing. On the other hand, they are clearly easier to apply, because they avoid the risk of running. Applying a basecoat is easier and can be done by anyone. Achieving this type of paint is simply a matter of applying very thin, repeated coats until the bottom is completely covered.

A painting done according to a Morini color code can therefore consist of 2 steps. But sometimes it consists of 3 steps. In such a case, this system is called a 3-coat paint or a three-coat paint.

If your Morini motorcycle requires a three-coat paint, then our paint prep technician will contact you and offer you the order of the first coat, which is a specific undercoat with a special color. In general, this type of color consists of an opaque undercoat, a pearly and transparent intercoat, then the varnish.

The history of the manufacturer MORINI

MORINI is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer, whose founding date is 1937. The company was born in Italy in the city of Bologna and its founder Alfonso MORINI gave it its name.

He was no older than 16 when he started his motorcycle repair business. It was also at the age of 16 that he opened his first workshop; it was in 1914 just at the dawn of the First World War.

In 1925, he met Mario Mazzetti, his future partner. He was a great admirer of Alfonso's work and asked him to build his first motorcycle with a 120cc engine. This motorcycle would be intended for racing. Alfonso, as a motorcycle enthusiast, would be both the designer, the builder and also the rider.
With this new collaboration between the 2 men, the MM brand was born, which will participate in and win many races, including 6 times the world record at Monza.

The founder MORINI therefore participated in the creation of MM motorcycles (MORINI motorcycles) which were later bought by the Cagiva group, then Ducati in 1999.

The company was liquidated in 2010. However, Morini motorcycles resumed production 2 years later in 2012.

The activity is picking up again with around thirty employees who make each motorcycle in a traditional and personalized way. The production of the new factories reaches 5000 motorcycles per year. It employs up to 100 workers in 2016. In 2018, the company was acquired by a Chinese group, but its production remained in Italy.

Where to find the color code of your MORINI motorcycle ?

If you wish to order a Morini manufacturer paint, it is very important to know the code of the paint present on your fairings.

Without this valuable color code, we won't be able to determine exactly which formula is right for your paint.
There are indeed dozens or even hundreds of references and for the same green color, there can be around twenty different codes.

Ask your dealer who should be able to tell you about your color reference.

If you are having trouble determining your exact paint code, then your last chance is on the discussion forums dedicated to the Morini brand.

As a paint manufacturer, we have the formulas, but there is no color card for Morini motorcycles. We can therefore provide you with our assistance, only with regard to the validation and verification of a reference.

On the other hand, it is common that not all colors are available, because for a brand like Morini, many colors are not known and could not be reproduced by our laboratory.

The emblematic colors of MORINI motorcycles

Three quarters of Italian Morini motorcycles have a red finish. The emblematic color of Morini motorcycles is therefore red, the color that appears most frequently.

However, there are several variations of red hues in the Morini color chart.
The color code is always accompanied by a color name (in Italian)
Here are two examples of red colors :

5000M       ROSSO    MORINI MOTORCYCLES    2000 -
MO0001    ROSSO    MORINI MOTORCYCLES    2000 -

Do not hesitate to contact our technical support, in particular concerning the colors necessary for the primer and do not forget that a varnish is always mandatory in the final phase of the painting.

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