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Jul 29, 2015 | 10:22 AM

JohnRichard

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1991 Paint

Anyone know if the factory was using basecoat/clearcoat in 1991. I haven't painted anything in 35 years.

Jul 29, 2015 | 10:23 AM

gearhedd

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Yes they did-

Jul 29, 2015 | 10:32 AM

falconbrother

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I had a 1991 Heritage. It was a dark sort of burgundy or purple (depending on the angle) color. Beautiful paint on that bike.

Jul 29, 2015 | 10:38 AM

JohnRichard

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91 fxsts

My 91 Springer has the two tone Sapphire colors which I love, but wasn't sure of the paint type.

Thanks fellows humans

Jul 29, 2015 | 04:13 PM

grbrown

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I think '91 colours are similar to the '90 colours and the metallics are almost clear, over a base coat. Mine is Hi-Fi Candy Blue, or something close to that.

Jul 30, 2015 | 10:24 AM

Uncle G.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grbrown

I think '91 colours are similar to the '90 colours and the metallics are almost clear, over a base coat. Mine is Hi-Fi Candy Blue, or something close to that.

Always loved that color. As I remember, H-D discontinued it early on in the model year. I was told they had trouble matching the plastic (fiberglass) parts painted in Wisconsin with the sheet metal parts painted in York, PA.

Jul 30, 2015 | 10:28 AM

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91
Birch White 90303
Bright Sapphire 17794
Dark Candy Ruby 51954/51955
Dark Sapphire 17795
Light Candy Ruby 51953/51955
Turquoise 17796
Vivid Black 9850
Vivid Yellow 83361
White 91018
Wineberry Pearl 51632