SYM motorcycle paint 

To do a paint job, both a touch up and a complete paint job, you have to order the mixed paint according to the color codes of Asian motorcycles and among them, the color codes of Sym motorcycles. Sym color codes can be prepared in aerosol or paint cans.

To order online, simply go to the Sym paint page and choose from the available packaging, from 250 ml to 2 litres. You must give your SYM color code just after ordering, by writing us an e-mail.

Concerning the choice of the quantity of Sym paint, it is necessary to plan approximately 250 ml for 1 m² maximum. 1 m² can correspond to a full tank. For a large motorcycle, it takes 1 liter of ready-to-use paint (we offer a 1 liter kit consisting of 500 ml of paint and 500 ml thinner).

The paints that we offer for sale to the general public are professional-type solvent-based paints. This type of paint is made up of solvents, so they are flammable and harmful. On the other hand, these paints are relatively easy to apply compared to water-based body paints. Our paints have a very fast drying time, they are resistant to sag and they have a very long lifespan, estimated at 20 years.

If you have a gun, then we strongly advise you to choose paints in pots. Paint cans do not have the same precision of course as a spray gun and you have to take into account the actual content of the aerosols, which mainly contain propellant gas (and only 100ml of paint). It is therefore not economical to paint with a spray can and we do a much better job with a spray gun. For those who do not have a gun, know that we offer both paints and varnishes, in a two-component version, that is to say with an incorporated hardener. The result obtained with our aerosols is close to the result obtained by bodywork professionals.

Sym motorcycle color codes

The paints of this manufacturer are “Matt base” paints: this type of paint is single-component. It therefore does not require a hardener. However, it must be varnished. It is the varnish that will give both the shine, but also the resistance to the various factors of aggression and aging, such as bad weather, friction or gasoline.

Matt base paints dry very quickly thanks to the air, while 2-component paints dry by polymerization, that is to say thanks to a chemical reaction with the hardener: this is the case with clearcoat of bodywork (and 2C primers).

The 2 stages of two-layer painting, which are painting, then varnishing, must be followed one after the other, without exceeding a time interval of 20 to 30 minutes maximum. The reason for this is to allow the varnish to cling to the paint without sanding. If you have stickers to apply, they must therefore be applied during this period. It is not recommended to wait any longer, because beyond that, the varnish can no longer adhere to the paint and it must be sanded. Sanding contemporary paints such as pearlescent or metallic paints is not recommended. It is possible to push them, but in this case, you must use an abrasive sponge and never abrasive sheets.

Sym brand paints may require a special primer. Indeed, modern colors, in particular most of the new Sym color codes, are pearlescent and metallic effects, which have a certain transparency. It is therefore necessary, in certain cases (it depends on the Sym manufacturer's colour), to choose the right primer: we offer different shades of gray referenced by the manufacturers and also a white and black primer, for certain colours.

If you want to order your Sym paint, but don't know what primer you need, just send a message to our color department (colors@stardustcolors.com) to ask about the correct part number for the primary.

There are special cases called “tri-layer paints”. This type of color is achieved in 3 steps, with a specific undercoat followed by its painting, then clearcoat. If your Sym motorcycle has a three-coat paint system, then you will have to buy 3 products instead of 2.

The history of the manufacturer Sym

SYM stands for "Sanyang Motor". This Taiwan-based brand was founded in 1954 and manufactures motorcycles, scooters and quad bikes (ATVs).

Originally, the manufacturer had a project to manufacture an electric motor and dynamo to install on bicycles in the 1950s. Thanks to several partnerships, in particular with Honda, the Sym brand quickly began to build motorcycles and even cars.

The manufacturer Sym also manufactures small vehicles for the Hyundai brand as a subcontractor. Although its headquarters are based in Taiwan, the manufacturer Sym has factories in China at XIAMEN.

In the early 2000s, Sym scooters were distributed in the United States. After a few difficult years, a new partnership was signed for exclusive distribution in the United States, with the construction of a 21,000 m² factory. The brand is unlucky because in 2010, a fire will ravage the factory and destroy almost 3000 new Sym scooters. After investigation, it is established that the causes of the fire were criminal.
The scooter market being much more welcoming in Japan, the Sym brand will experience more prosperous development, especially after the opening of its factory in Nagoya in 2006.

Where to find the color code of your Sym motorcycle ?

It is very easy to know a color code on an automobile. But in the case of a motorcycle, or worse a scooter, knowing the paint reference often becomes a very difficult task.

The reason for this is that no reference is written anywhere on the scooter, neither on the engine, nor on the fairings, nor on the frame. No information is provided by the official scooter papers.

You must therefore refer to your seller, who may be able to carry out research to give you the reference of the paint present on your SYM scooter. And if ever this dealer or seller is not able to find this information, then your last resort will be to browse the various English and Chinese Internet forums. These community forums specializing in the Sym brand can help you find the color codes thanks to the numerous sharing of information from users around the world.

Our team is at your disposal to check your color code and validate it. It is common that we cannot make all the color codes, quite simply because all the colors of the Sym brand have not been reproduced. Especially since it is a brand that is not very present on the French and European market.

The emblematic colors of Sym motorcycles

The colors of the SYM authors are classic tints and there are no tints specially recognized or representative of this brand the scooter.

We are nevertheless proud to have one of the largest databases for the colors of the Taiwanese manufacturer. All our colors have been faithfully reproduced to be perfectly similar to the original color.

Here is an extract from our color system, where we can see what a color code looks like, but also a color name of the SYM brand. Note that each reference begins with the 2 letters SY followed by 4 numbers. Color names are often written in Italian.
The term MET refers to a metallic color.

SY0002       VERDE MET                             SYM MOTORCYCLES
SY0003       BLU MET                                  SYM MOTORCYCLES
SY0004       BLU SCURO MET                    SYM MOTORCYCLES
SY0005       ARGENTO MET (200 EVO)      SYM MOTORCYCLES
SY0006      GRIGIO MET                              SYM MOTORCYCLES
SY0007       ARGENTO MET                        SYM MOTORCYCLES

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