BMW R75/6 Paint Restoration
Bringing a well-used airhead back to better-than-factory black
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Restored BMW R75/6 tank in factory black with white double pinstripes.
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Rear quarter view of the restored R75/6 tank.
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Complete set: tank, fenders, and side covers refinished to stock specification.
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Full side profile of the refinished R75/6 tank.
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Opposite side view showing corrected steel and stock layout.
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Close-up of hand-painted white double pinstripes on fenders.
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Restored side cover with 750cc graphics installed.
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BMW roundel and pinstripe detail on restored tank.
This BMW R75/6 came to us with a tank that had seen decades of use. Rust had crept through the steel, leaving pitting and pinholes that couldn’t be ignored. We stripped the tank inside and out to bare metal, repaired the damaged steel, and sealed the interior to protect it long term. The exterior was finished in epoxy primer to lock everything down before paint.
The fenders and side covers were also taken back to bare material, corrected where needed, and prepped for refinishing. We repainted the full set in the original black with white double pinstripes, following the stock BMW layout. The stripes were hand-masked and painted before clearcoat to keep the lines sharp and true to the era.
We finished the side covers with reproduction BMW decals and installed new BMW tank badges to complete the restoration. The result is a clean, factory-correct R75/6 finish that respects the original design while addressing the structural issues underneath.
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Creativity & Craftsmanship
We pride ourselves on creativity & craftsmanship — finding unique ways to re-purpose parts and hardware, striking just the right balance between a variety of materials. By letting function drive form, we’re able to achieve an industrial style that looks like it works hard, and hard work is a beautiful thing.
