PIAGGIO motorcycle paint 

The paint is applied to a scooter using a spray paint or using a paint gun. The paint has a particular shade which is determined by the color codes of Italian motorcycles and among others, the color codes of PIAGGIO motorcycles. There are hundreds of references for PIAGGIO paints, which take the form of a color code, but also of a color name. One of these 2 elements can allow you to order your PIAGGIO manufacturer's paint on our site.

Once you have your Piaggio code, you can go to the main product page of this category, and you simply have to choose one of the available packaging (aerosol or jar). It will simply be necessary to indicate the color code to us after the order, by email.

The paint that you can order on our site is a solvent-based formula. These are single-component paints, they are called matt varnish bases, because they require varnish. His paints are delivered either ready to use or pure. In this second case, the thinner, which comes with the paint, allows you to dilute according to your preferences (from 50 to 100%).

Aerosol versions contain the same type of professional paint. However, you should know that if you have a pistol, then it is much more recommended to choose the potted version. An aerosol does not allow the same maneuverability as a gun, but above all, it is from an economic point of view that the aerosol is disadvantageous: all the existing paint cans generally include 75% gas and 25% paint only.

In this category, you can find all the products related to the painting of your scooter. There are primers, but also clearcoats and consumables.
The products you need can be summarized in the list below :
• sticky pad to pick up dust
• 500 grit sandpaper
• filling primer*
• bodywork varnish

The motorcycle color codes of the PIAGGIO brand

Depending on the shades, there may be more or less transparent colors. This is important because, depending on the transparency of the colors, the final rendering will not be the same depending on the type of background color. This is one of the main characteristics of body paints. Most pearl and metallic colors are not totally opaque. And the more a paint is pearly, the more it will be transparent.

To make sure you get the right color faithful to the original color of the scooter, you can contact us by giving us your paint reference. Our colorist, after checking the formula in our computer system, will be able to tell you if you need a primer and if so, he will tell you what color is needed.

For primers or primers, we offer 5 colors (white, black, 3 colors of grey). Our color preparer can also give you various advice, but also, he can validate with you the validity of your PIAGGIO color code and also its availability.

It may happen that certain manufacturer colors are not available in formula. This can happen for colors that have not been reproduced because they are either too old or too recent.

We explain in detail how to apply the paints on our product pages. Here $ we will just make a very brief summary of how to apply this type of paint. A PIAGGIO color code is essentially a pearl or metallic paint, with the exception of old colours. Consequently, all contemporary colors of the PIAGGIO brand are bases to be varnished. This type of paint is extremely easy to apply, even for beginners. Its correct application consists in painting very thin and repeated layers, until covering. After this painting and without waiting more than 20 or 30 minutes, we apply the clearcoat.

The history of the manufacturer PIAGGIO

PIAGGIO is a manufacturer of Italian origin which mainly produces engines and scooters. It was in 1882 that Mr. Piaggio bought land where the first workshop of his son Rinaldo Piaggio was built two years later. The company was originally dedicated to the manufacture of railway equipment, including rails and locomotives.

From 1917, in the midst of the First World War, the company completely reoriented itself towards the manufacture of military equipment, with machines as diverse and varied as they are complex, such as planes, submarines, maritime planes, sea motorcycles. It was Piaggio himself who designed all these vehicles from his ingenious and fertile mind.

The company is successful in its business and even achieves some world records in the field of aviation, thanks to these exceptional engines. It takes place in the years 1937 to 1939, right on the same date that Rinaldo died. The business remains family-owned and power has passed to the grandsons Enrico and Armando.

Still in the 1940s, in the middle of the World War, the company was still manufacturing trains, aircraft engines, trucks, but also all kinds of metal equipment. By personal choice, but also because they were forced after the war and with the capitulation of Italy, the leaders of Piaggio decided to convert to the production of a new mode of transport, modern and affordable, for the people: this is the beginning of the true Piaggio adventure.
The designers of the company are developing a resistant and robust machine, with a manufacturing cost that will ensure an affordable sale price for the little people. The designers are also focused on creating a motorcycle that is easy to use for men and women, comfortable and with a pleasant design. It was in 1946 that the first Scooter Vespa was released, which was to experience dazzling success, with more than a million scooters sold.

Today, Piaggio is a very important group that includes a series of famous brands. Among the brands that fall under its fold, we can find some of the most prestigious brands of motorcycles or scooters in the world, for example Aprilia, Gilera, Piaggio, vespa, Guzzi Motos, and Derbi. And there are others.

Today, the Piaggio Group employs more than 7,000 people and produces more than half a million vehicles each year across 50 countries around the world. Piaggio also has 6 research and development centers around the world.

Where to find the color code of your PIAGGIO motorcycle ?

There are many sources of information on the Internet today. The community of Piaggio users, whether scooters or motorcycles, is made up of millions of users around the world. On specialized forums for the Piaggio brand, you can find a mountain of information concerning the mechanics, but also the paint.

We advise you to follow this lead if you are having difficulty obtaining your Piaggio color code. It is indeed often difficult to obtain these paint references from a dealer. And it is perfectly impossible to find these references somewhere on the scooter or even on the chassis.

We prepare the paints according to a color code. Without a valid and exact color code, then we cannot search by model or year.

The emblematic colors of PIAGGIO motorcycles

We have been listing colors from the manufacturer Piaggio since 1946. All our paint recipes are provided by color software. This is powered by a team of colorists, working in a laboratory located in Italy. Every week new colors are reproduced and added to the database.
Today we have almost 80% of Piaggio colours.

Piaggio color codes are always composed of the same information, which is first a code and then a color name, followed by a year and the brand. We can see that for this brand, the formation of codes is very variable.

Here are some reference examples for the Italian manufacturer Piaggio :

0008              GRIGIO VESPA                          PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1946
1.248.5130    MARRONE VESPA                    PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1974
1.268.0110     AZZURRO CHIARO VESPA     PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1965
1.268.0890     AZZURRO VESPA                    PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1961
1.268.0983     ALLUMINIO VESPA                  PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1962
1.268.3901     AVORIO NEW YORK VESPA   PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1967
1.268.5130     MARRONE VESPA                   PIAGGIO MOTORCYCLES   1974

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