Hi,
I have a blue/green sandcast that was painted a few years ago. The shade seems lighter than the original factory Honda blue/green. I am aware that the sun and/or shade can make a difference. I looked at photos on Yahoo images and can almost tell immediately a newer lighter color than an older darker original color shade. Even Vic World's Honda Museum bike looks lighter than original. Let me know your thoughts and please upload photos of original vs. new for comparison. I looked at Steve Swan's bike on the Gallery page and his original bike looks darker than the newer painted one further down the page.
I uploaded some photos of my bike inside and outside and one I found on the internet that looks to me original Honda.
Either way I wish mine was darker.
Thank you,
Joe K.