Table of Contents
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| COLOR | DESCRIPTION/FEATURES | TOUCHUP PEN | TOUCH-UP | AEROSOL | QUART |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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 |
| 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
