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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin' Eagle® Road King® => Topic started by: daminal on December 08, 2016, 01:04:38 PM

Title: Paint code?
Post by: daminal on December 08, 2016, 01:04:38 PM

Does anyone have the paint code for Harley 2013 Roadking CVO Blue Sapphire. I've done some upgrades to my bike and need to match the paint.

Dan

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: Bav on December 08, 2016, 02:07:28 PM

I don't think you will get them as H-D keep them close to their chest. I had to get a custom paint guy to match my 2014 SERK by trial and error.


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Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: CVODON on December 08, 2016, 02:14:52 PM

A jobber or shop that mixes PPG can decode it based on the color name, in your case "Blue Sapphire". It must be the exact name that Harley used for the color that year.
I have done painting on all the CVO's I've owned and they all match exactly using this as a platform. VERY important the guy mixing it be exact on the formula and the prep and base be sprayed EXACTLY as PPG says. If so you will have a great match that will not require blending and prevent  "custom" painter from ripping you off.

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: daminal on December 08, 2016, 05:49:03 PM

Thanks for the info...I'll check with our local ppl dealer.

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: pudgeyxj on December 08, 2016, 06:11:34 PM

Anymore pics of your bike Dan? It looks killer in the one pic you posted.


P

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: 1Fordman on December 08, 2016, 08:11:50 PM

Yes, more photos needed!  Your bike is a thing of beauty.  Tell me more about your bars, who makes them, how tall and much longer hoses and cables needed?  I have a CVO RK and want ideas for apes and yours look mighty fine.

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: Joel on December 08, 2016, 08:18:04 PM

I was told by local dealer parts dept that the under-side of the tank is where the sticker is that has the paint code. Not sure if this is true or not, may be worth a look.

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: CVODON on December 09, 2016, 03:07:48 PM

I have removed the tank on every Harley that  I  owned at one time or another and have never seen a paint code sticker. But maybe they exist on others.

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: grc on December 09, 2016, 04:20:00 PM

Any sticker on the underside of the tank is most likely the one the vendor puts there to identify the part and often also has the initials of the person inspecting that part. 

Harley assigns a three letter color code to the CVO parts that identifies the color and graphics, and those codes become the suffix on the part numbers for the various painted parts.  However, those are not necessarily the same thing as the paint codes you would need to have a quantity of the correct color mixed by a paint supplier.  For that you would need to use the method described by CVODON above.

DQW - Burgundy Blaze with Hot Fusion Graphics
DQY  - Crushed Sapphire with Cold Fusion Graphics
DLE   - Diamond Dust/Obsidian

Jerry

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: daminal on December 09, 2016, 04:45:04 PM

Thanks Jerry!

Title: Re: Paint code?
Post by: daminal on December 09, 2016, 04:47:37 PM

1fordman,

The bars are 14" Mini Apes from Hawg Halters. I believe they were call "Reapers". Also I was able to  maneuver the old cables to fit .

Dan