Hi
I'm trying to find the paint code for my 85 FXWG. I'm having a nightmare getting a code. It's called Candy Burgundy, can anybody help please?

 

http://www.colorrite.com/department/...dson-10018.cfm

 

This one may be closer to you: http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/col...8&modelid=1300

 

Hi
Thanks for the info but I've tried them and no match.

 

Color Mania goes back to 1987

http://www.colormaniapaint.com/originalcolors.html

 

Did you try the link 98HRFB posted
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...aint-help.html

 

Call Harley heritage museum in Milwaukee and I bet they can tell ou what you need to know

 

If you're doing a restoration there are a few other guys including myself that will be interested in your progress. Please post pictures.

 

You're not going to find the code. Calling the museum is not going to help either.

Do have any original paint parts yet?

Do you have the original Harley paint number?

From my research and to the best of my knowledge, in 1983, Harley started working with the PPG custom paint group to come up with new fancy paints. They used these new paints on a few special models and by about 1986 had perfected it, using it on beautifully painted bikes like the new FXSTC.

I went through this on a one year (1983), one model, special edition color. I ended up finding an original can of the air dry acrylic and doing a spray out. (We didn't want to use the 35 year old original paint, cause we wanted it cleared) I sent that to the PPG lab, and they made up a modern formula for it. That's the only way to get it perfect.

I, like you, had a paint code from PPG, and although it was very close, (the tint was correct) my painter could see that the original paint (we also had some original paint parts, along with the OEM paint) had both gold and silver pearl. The paint code we had did not have gold pearl in it.

Good luck.

 

Hi and thanks for all the help. I have searched hi and low for this paint. It seems candy Burgundy was only used for a couple of years at the very most. I have tried to get the paint matched by specialists but they are struggling. My only hope is my painter tinting a colour from Kawasaki which is very close.
It's like the seats, very very rare to find a good aftermarket one.
Once again thanks for all your input. I will let you know how I get on and post some pics of the bike shortly.
Cheers
Steve