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REF: Custom Painting


HD Paint Codes


Factory Paints

To correctly compare replacement painted parts, it needs to be done using natural light. 1)
It is possible to see a different shade or tint using artificial light. At both York and Tomahawk, natural spectrum light is used to determine accuracy of paint match.

HD COMMONLY USED AIR-DRY PAINT 2) 3)

COLOR DESCRIPTION/FEATURES TOUCHUP
PEN
TOUCH-UP AEROSOL QUART
PRIMER
GRAY PRIMER All primer applications - - 98606A 98603A
GRAY PRIMER 1974-1978 - - 98607DG -
WHITE PRIMER 1976-up
For Vivid Red and
Brilliant Red only
- - 98607DW 98603DW
CLEARS
CLEAR TOPCOAT For 1973
Sunburst colors
- - 98607CL -
HI TEMP
CLEAR TOPCOAT
1977-up
Use as clear coat
on hi temp paint
- - 98606EM
98607EM
-
CLEAR W/ METAL FLAKE For 1976
Liberty Edition
- - 98607LE 98603LE
CLEAR TOP COAT
LACQUER
Clear coat over paint. - 98600EK 98606EK 98603EK
DENIM CLEAR TOP COAT Used for denim
color applications
- 98600CLR 98606CLR 98609CLR
BLACKS
HI GLOSS BLACK ENAMEL Specialty application - frames etc.
Very high gloss.
Not to be used with Clear.
- - 98606C 98603C
HI TEMP FLAT BLACK Used on the exhaust systems of
older engines.
- - 98665-78 -
BLACK WRINKLE FINISH 1968-1994 Various trim parts. - 98600CJ 98606CJ 98603CJ
TEXTURE BLACK Used on 1995 and later engine and
transmission applications.
98605BF 98600BF 98606BF -
SATIN BLACK Used on fairing covers/switch boxes.
Not to be used with clear.
- 98600JK 98606JK -
POWDER BLACK WRINKLE Used on HD “Night Train” engines. - 98600AW 98606AW -
HI TEMP GLOSS BLACK Heat resistant acrylic for
application on aluminum engine
crankcase parts.
- - 98606FL -
EXHAUST BLACK Used on exhaust systems of 2000 and
later XL, DYNA, and Buell models.
- - 98606BAY -
BLACK FRAME PAINT Used on HD black frames 93936 - - -
BLACK LEATHER DYE Used to repair fading, scratches,
or blemishes on leather products.
98605AX - - -
HD OE BLACK WHEEL
(SPEC 1)
Used on HD OE cast wheels except
105th anniversary wheels.
94482 - - -
VIVID BLACK 1974-UP - 98600DH 98606DH 98603DH
BROWNS
VIVID BROWN 1976-1977 - - 98607DU
98606EB
98603DU
98603EB
CHESTNUT BROWN 1978-1979 - 98600EP 98607EP 98603EP
BROWN 1978 Lightweights - 98600ET 98607ET 98603ET
BROWN
PINSTRIPE PAINT
1979 FLH Classic - 98600FA - -
TANS
CLASSIC TAN 1979 - 98600EW 98606EW 98603EW
GREENS
DARK JADE GREEN 1977 - - 98607EF 98603EF
WHITES
BIRCH WHITE
1957-up Police Models - - 98606AV 98603AV
ARCTIC WHITE 1977-1978 - 98600ED 98607ED 98603ED
CLASSIC CREME 1979 - 98600EX 98606EX 98603EX
BLUES
RADIENT BLUE 1970 Lightweights - - 98607CR -
SUNBURST BLUE 1973
1974-1975
- - 98607DC
98607DK
98603DC
98603DK
SUNBURST TURQUOISE 1973
1974
- - 98607DD
98607DM
98603DD
98603DM
VIVID BLUE 1976-1977 - - 98606DS 98603DS
MIDNIGHT BLUE METALLIC 1977 - - 98607EC 98603EC
BRIGHT BLUE 1977 - - 98607EG 98603EG
CONFEDERATE 1977 Confederate Edition paint. Not available from HD.
Dupont Irmon Mettalic (444-37UH)
CONCORD BLUE 1978-1979 - 98600EN 98607EN 98603EN
BLUE 1978 Lightweights - 98600EV 98607EV 98603EV
REDS
SPARLING RED 1971-1972 - - 98607CW -
RADIENT RED 1970-1972 Lightweights - - 98607CX -
SUNBURST RED 1973 - - 98607DA 98603DA
SUNBURST BURGUNDY 1973
1974-1975
- - 98607DB
98607DJ
98603DB
98603DJ
VIVID RED 1976 - - 98607DT 98603DT
BRILLIANT RED 1978-1979 - 98600DY 98607DY 98603DY
DARK RED METALLIC 1977 - - 98607EJ 98603EJ
BLACK CHERRY 1978 - 98600ER 98607ER 98603ER
RED 1978 Lightweights - 98600EU 98607EU 98603EU
RED
PINSTRIPE PAINT
1979 FXS - 98600FB - -
PURPLE
SUNBURST PURPLE 1973 - - 98607DE 98603DE
SILVERS
SILVER UNDERCOAT 1959-1972
Used under H-Fi colors
- - 98607BX 98610B
VROD ENGINE
HEAD SILVER
Used on certain VROD
engine head applications.
- 98600BXR 98606BXR -
VROD CRANKCASE
PLATINUM SILVER
2002 & later
on certain VROD crankcase applications.
- 98600BXS 98606BXS -
HI TEMP SILVER Used on 1977-1984 engine and
transmission applications.
- - 98660-78 -
V-ROD (2004 & LATER)
SILVER FRAME II
Used on 2004 and later VRSC models - 98600BNY 98606BNY -
SILVER BEAD BLAST Used on 1998 and later engine
and transmission applications.
- 98600BY 98606BY -
CHAMPAGNE SILVER 1976 - - 98607DX 98603DX
CHARCOAL SILVER 1977-1978 - 98600DZ 98606DZ 98603DZ
“FXS” SILVER 1979 - 98600EY 98606EY 98603EY
GRAYS
HI TEMP GRAY METALLIC 1977-UP
Engine/Transmission
-
98600EL
98606EL
98607EL
-
GRANITE HIGH TEMP,
TEXTURED FINISH,
ENGINE PAINT
Used on 2008 and later CVO engine
applications
- 98600CTN 98606CTN -
MEDIUM GRAY HIGH
TEMP, TEXTURED,
FINISH ENGINE PAINT
Used on engine applications
for 2007 XL1200N and later models
- 98600CPM 98606CPM -
“XLS” GRAY 1979 - 98600EZ 98606EZ 98606EZ
ORANGE
SUNBURST/VIVID ORANGE 1975-1976 - - 98607DR 98603DR
VRSC WHEEL ORANGE
PINSTRIPE TOUCH UP
Used on 2007 and later VRSC painted
black wheels with orange pinstripe
around edge
94478 - - -
YELLOW
BRIGHT YELLOW 1977 - - 98607EE 98603EE
GOLD
SPARKLING GOLD 1968-1970
Used for tins.
- - 98607CM -
BUCKSKIN GOLD 1977 - - 98607EH 98603EH
GOLD
PINSTRIPE PAINT
75th Anniversary Models
and XLS
- 98600ES - -
METALS
SATIN STAINLESS Used on various 2008 and later HD
FXCW Rocker painted parts.
- 98600CVS 98606CVS -
SUNBURST BRONZE 1975 - - 98607DP 98603DP
HI-FIs
HI-FI SPARKLING BURGUNDY 1966-1972
Used for tins.
- - 98607CA 98610G
HI-FI SPARKLING BLUE 1966-1972
Used for tins.
- - - 98610H


1)
HD Tech Tip #0047 dated March 1998
3)
HD Parts and Accessories Bulletin #P&A-55 pab_0-199
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