HD Custom Paint Questions?
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Sorry brother, I'm just not sure how old the paint set is with you bike being a 01. But the bar and shield numbers on the newer ones (matter of fact everyone I've ever seen) would be on the back of the tank right above where the center bolt is on your rocker box top. And I just don't see it. Maybe someone with a little more knowledge of the older custom paint sets will chime in.
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Thanks, soft...I have no reason to believe that it is not a factory custom paint job. I bought it from a dealer and the salesman swears it is a custom job and the customizing shop guy said as much without me even asking...both said I should keep it. It ain't like I hate it, so maybe it will grow on me. In the meantime, I will keep an eye out for a good deal on a tank that needs painting...deep purple. (Wasn't that the name of a rock group?)
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i had a 1990 turquoise and birch white heritage they only made 500 of that color at that time there was no markings then it was understood what it was if you were a ride, it also had silver pinstipes, after that year hd started offering that color as a color in there lineup. but the turquoise was a lighter color and the pin stripes went to orange an silver, you couldnt order the cusrom paint it would just be shipped to a dealer. this was befor color shop custom paint. my heritage wasworth more when i traded for an ultra. just my
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Thanks, Bud...the salesman almost had a fit when I told him I was thinking of having it repainted and the custom shop dude was very surprised as well. Both told me that it made the bike worth as much as $1K more to keep it than painting it. You guys have pretty much convinced me that I need to keep it...that, and the OL likes it.
I don't think it is a factory paint set; for what I have seen the factory sets include the fenders as well. I.e. the "theme" of the tank also is reflected on the fenders somehow. For what I see only the tank has been custom painted.
Re the "added" value; beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
. It's your bike, you can do what you want. If you don't like the paint, repaint to something you do like. Personally I would rather repaint now and have the bike I like, then riding a bike for a few years that I do not really like but repainting could lower the value.
Re the "added" value; beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
. It's your bike, you can do what you want. If you don't like the paint, repaint to something you do like. Personally I would rather repaint now and have the bike I like, then riding a bike for a few years that I do not really like but repainting could lower the value.
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I don't think it is a factory paint set; for what I have seen the factory sets include the fenders as well. I.e. the "theme" of the tank also is reflected on the fenders somehow. For what I see only the tank has been custom painted.
Re the "added" value; beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. It's your bike, you can do what you want. If you don't like the paint, repaint to something you do like. Personally I would rather repaint now and have the bike I like, then riding a bike for a few years that I do not really like but repainting could lower the value.
Re the "added" value; beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
. It's your bike, you can do what you want. If you don't like the paint, repaint to something you do like. Personally I would rather repaint now and have the bike I like, then riding a bike for a few years that I do not really like but repainting could lower the value.The front fender has a big chip on the rear. Since I was going to have it repainted, I was thinking about just doing the tank as well. I like the paint on the rear fender and panel cover. They are more subtle than the front fender and tank. All the questions started when I asked the salesman about getting it painted and took it to a customizing shop for an estimate. They told me about the custom paint. I have done a lot of internet digging on HD factory custom paint jobs and just could not say for sure if this was one or not. If no, paint it...if yes, keep it. In any case, there is no rush to make any decisions here...we have good riding weather here all year round, and as much as I like to tinker with it, I much prefer to ride it and the only thing about the tank that concerns me then is how much gas is in it.
Last edited by skinman13; Feb 12, 2013 at 11:11 PM.
That's the right attitude. 
Unfortunately no riding here at the moment; snow, ice and salt on the roads.
Re the paint set; have you reached out to the peeps at the HD Museum in Milwaukee? They should be able to help you out if you send some clear pictures.
Unfortunately no riding here at the moment; snow, ice and salt on the roads. Re the paint set; have you reached out to the peeps at the HD Museum in Milwaukee? They should be able to help you out if you send some clear pictures.
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Thanks, Scrooge, I hadn't thought of that... I took some photos of the fenders and electrical panel cover.
Front of front fender
Rear of front fender (showing chip in paint)
Rear fender
Electrical panel cover...
Front of front fender
Rear of front fender (showing chip in paint)
Rear fender
Electrical panel cover...
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It is pretty cool paint. I'm sure someone will trade you for it if you change your mind again. I bought my bike new with a 2008 HD color shop paint job #21 of 200. I was lucky enough to pay $4500 on the sticker to buy the bike. In 2008 this was the only street bob I can find so I said screw it, plus I liked the paint. Now you can find Harley color shop tins on ebay for like $900, so if you want to change it IMO it's not affecting any resale. The paint is not registered to your vin, so no one will ever know what was on it in the past if you sold it. My title says Crimmson red or whatever that denim red color is.
If you want to repaint look at http://www.pairadicepaint.com they seem pretty legit and there have been a couple people on the forum with paint from them and looks pretty sick. Their prices are a fraction of what I paid too. If I knew better back then I would have tried harder to find a stock SB and send the tins to these guys. Oh well live and learn and I still love my bike.
If you want to repaint look at http://www.pairadicepaint.com they seem pretty legit and there have been a couple people on the forum with paint from them and looks pretty sick. Their prices are a fraction of what I paid too. If I knew better back then I would have tried harder to find a stock SB and send the tins to these guys. Oh well live and learn and I still love my bike.
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