CAGIVA motorcycle paint 

In the same way that you use a color chart with a code to paint a bathroom wall, there are the color codes of Italian motorcycles ; precisely, the color codes of the manufacturer Cagiva, to classify, organize and list the different colors of motorcycle manufacturers, especially for what interests you in this category dedicated to the Cagiva brand.

Unlike the automotive world, it is often much more difficult to know your Cagiva color code. Indeed, this Cagiva paint reference is rarely or even never indicated on the bodywork, or even on the registration document of the motorcycle. Don't worry, we'll show you some techniques for finding this code a little further on.

You have your Cagiva motorcycle color code and you need to do a paint job, either completely or partially, on a fender, tank, etc. We are able to mix most Cagiva codes for you, thanks to our original manufacturer's color software.

To paint motorcycle parts, it is imperative to disassemble these fairing parts. You cannot spray paint or otherwise paint a motorcycle without dismantling it. The piece must be hung or stored in such a way that it can be painted from all angles and if possible also from below.

You must provide (if you work at home and not in a professional cabin) a clean, dust-free painting area with sufficient air circulation to evacuate paint fumes.

You will be able, if you take care of the work and that you are diligent, to achieve a job equal to that of the professionals, whether you paint with an aerosol or a paint gun.

To capture ambient dust, which can only be a problem for the final phase of the varnish, there is a trick : with a jet of water, spray the surrounding walls and floors, this will catch all the dust that fly during your work.

The Cagiva brand motorcycle color codes

Today, in professional bodywork, water-based paints are used to paint motorcycles and even cars. This stems from certain European standards which have made it possible to reduce the level of solvents emitted by professionals into the atmosphere.

As an individual, for decoration work, or even renovations of old vehicles, you have the right to use a solvent-based paint.

For manufacturers' colours, we only manufacture solvent-based paints. These have many advantages over water-based paint. In addition to the ease of application, the speed of drying, the ease of being worked and sanded, it is above all the durability over time that is much higher. Because all professionals know it well, water-based paint ages badly, with time, temperature and the sun. We often observe detachments or discolorations.

For CAGIVA manufacturer tints, we produce the color codes in aerosol or jar format (for those who have a spray gun).

Our Cagiva paints are delivered already diluted for the small 250 ml and 500 ml jars, while they are delivered pure for the 1L kits. The 1L format is called a kit because it includes 2 products: pure paint and its thinner, which must be mixed with approximately 100 parts of paint for 50 to 70 parts of thinner.

The painting done according to the Cagiva color code is done with maximum rigor and precision by a professional colorist, who uses a formula derived from the original color match.

The history of the manufacturer Cagiva

Cagiva is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer, founded in 1950. Its founder, Giovanni CASTIGLIONI, specialized in the manufacture of small metal parts for industry.

It was only in 1978 that he fully launched into the production of motorcycles. The name of his brand takes up the first 2 letters of his first name, his name, as well as his city of origin: VARESE.

As early as 1979, production reached a record level of 40,000 motorcycles a year! Most engines and displacements of the time are between 125 and 350 cubic centimeters.

Cagiva works with its competitors, both in the United States and on its own territory in Italy, in particular with Ducati, for which it is a supplier of certain engine parts.

Cagiva will even buy Ducati in 1985. It will continue this policy of expansion by buying other European brands.

The Cagiva brand is well known in the world of racing and in particular in the Paris-Dakar race, which it has won on many occasions. Cagiva is also globally recognized in the world of speed racing.

Where to find the color code of your Cagiva motorcycle ?

As with all motorcycles, the reference of a manufacturer's color is generally difficult to know.

It would have been nice if the motorcycle manufacturers agreed to indicate the color code of the motorcycle somewhere on the frame or the fairing. But they decided otherwise.

Do not look on the documents of the motorcycle either, in particular the registration document, because this information is also missing there.

The only way to know for sure what manufacturer's color your bike has is to get the bike's original booklet, or contact a dealer and ask them to provide you with this valuable information. . It is not certain that your dealer can help you, because he himself will have some difficulty in doing his research.

There is a lot of information shared on the forums, because the problem of finding the color code is also shared by other bikers. On the specialized CAGIVA brand forums, users share the results of their research.

As for us, we have a complete database of color codes and formulas. However, we cannot know which code your fairing corresponds to. One paint can be used on different motorcycles, different models and different years. There are hundreds of similar shades.

The emblematic colors of Cagiva motorcycles

There are different formations for the Cagiva brand color codes :
some start with the letter CA while others start with the letter CAG.
There are even other types of codes that are still different and only have numbers.

Cagiva color code        Cagiva color name
CA0035                          BIANCO PERLA MV AGUSTA CAGIVA MOTORCYCLES 2008 -
CAG 03611                     NERO CAGIVA MOTORCYCLES 1987 -
CAG 10                           VERDE MITO CAGIVA MOTORCYCLES 1990 -
CAG 10A                         ROSSO MITO CAGIVA MOTORCYCLES 1993 -
CAG 10B                         RED CANYON 900 CAGIVA MOTORCYCLES 1999 -

If you have a reference and you want us to check that this reference really exists, but also that we have it from our database, then write to us by email and we will answer you within 12 hours (colors@stardustcolors.com).

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