black paint for 66 R27

[Sailorcto]

+1 on Kent Holt (Holt BMW). While his operation is much smaller, his work us incredible. I believe he was BMW’s goto North America guy east of the Mississippi. 

I emailed him a month ago looking for him to paint my ‘77 R100RS. Have not heard back. 

Another good source for pre-1970 pin-striping is Michael O’hara in southern Maryland. He’s been in the wind the last few years but used to paint for the late Lap/Capitol Cycles. 

Lastly, there is a gentleman across from Bob Henig’s Bob’s BMW in Jessup, MD. His first name is Bob, not sure of his surname. 

—Tony

On Dec 21, 2020, at 16:33, browneak at xecu.net wrote:

The color is Avis Black,very common.

The hard part is finding someone who will hand stripe the tank correctly.

There is always Holt in OH. Expensive, but I have yet to see a better paint job. All of their work is like glass, better than factory.

Let me know what you find, I am in a very similar situation.

Alan Browne
Garretts Mill, MD
"Garage of the Living Dead"


On 2020-12-21 16:21, walter craig via MDAirheads wrote:
> Hello Air folks.
> Want to paint my tank. Need to know the correct paint or closest thing
> to the OEM color.
> Last, is there anyone in the Hanover, Westminster area that paints
> tanks I might contact?
> Any info appreciated.
> Walt Craig
> 717 229 2840