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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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I orderd 2 pints of paint through the harley dealer. (50 bucks each) The paint arrived with no reducing instructions. The dealer didn't know so I called Harley in Milwaukee. They also didn't know. It's acrylic lacquer. I just don't want to screw it up. Any ideas what the Lacquer Thinner to Paint ratio should be? Thanks.
 
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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the paint that I looked at from the dealer came ready to spray, no reducing. Find an auto parts store that sells PPG paints, they can help you.
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Can you get the paint for an 09 through PPG?
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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1 part paint to 1&1/4 part thinner if it is lacquer.
 
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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I hope you didnt get lacquer paint, I have seen so many paint jobs that have been painted and then failed due to lacquer, its just not that durable.


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Can you get the paint for an 09 through PPG?
Yes you can get the 09 Paints threw PPG, they do harley paints, I painted a tank for a teacher when i was in collage. It was very simple, find someone that has a ppg mixing system, they will tell you all the colors you just have to know the name of the color. I mixed up and painted a tank the cobalt metalic blue its a blue and then purple in the right sun very very beautful color.
 
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Great thanks for the reply. My paint is gold white pearl and I will need some to paint my fairing when I finally can afford it.
 
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