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fatboyrb

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paint codes
« on: December 31, 2013, 11:46:25 AM »
Hi,

I'm trying to find the paint codes for my 2011 flhtcucse6.

The colours are :- CANDY COBALT    and    TWILIGHT BLUE.

I'm after sourcing the codes so as to enable the painting of the mid frame heat deflectors.

Any help in either getting the codes, or a sprayer that could do the job (in the u.k.,) or supply the paint would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.

All the best and Happy New Year to you all, Rod.
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Re: paint codes
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 11:56:38 AM »
I have a touchup bottle of twlight blue.......no #'s on it!  :confused5:
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Re: paint codes
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 12:13:20 PM »
The MOCO is pretty secretive about their paint codes. I had our body shop shoot my bike with our color match camera and had a local paint shop mix them and they match perfect. If you have a body shop close by they would probably be glad to do it for you.
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Re: paint codes
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 05:42:56 PM »
I have the same bike and can tell you that HD will be no help as far as paint codes -- or any other paint info, they won't even verify the paint manufacturer...
Ask around your area to find a reputable painter or custom paint artist - like an automotive custom airbrush studio - and talk to them about matching the paint. Perhaps your dealer has someone they have worked with in the past??

There is more than one thread about this - here's one:
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=89276.0

I can tell you that I know it's a three stage paint - base coat, mid coat, clear coat process. And as far as I could gather from several sources it is a PPG product.
Believe it or not the Candy Cobalt will probably be the easier of the two to match, the Twilight Blue will be hard to get right. I've been down this path and after a LOT of research I chose a local airbrush/paint artist (at least he's in the same state as me) and my tourpak is currently at his shop having a makeover done.

If it's just little bottles of touch up you desire your dealer can order them for you - mine cost me about $60 US.
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Re: paint codes
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 07:12:36 PM »
Harley wanted $120.00 for  two bottles of 1/2 ounce of each color, my local PPG paint store mixed 2 ounces of each in bottles with brushes built in the lid for $20.00.They match perfect.Talk about Stealership!
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Re: paint codes
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2014, 08:08:24 AM »
hi guys, thanks for the info. i think i shall go via the custom/airbrush route. thanks once again.
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