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Jul 10, 2019 | 07:48 AM

plongson

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CVO Paint

What's the story with 2019 CVO paint? Is it different? It appears to be more resistant to minor impacts and scratches. I now have >4k miles on the bike, it's been washed dozens of times, killed millions of bugs and I'm sure it's been pelted with more than a few stones but...there is 'narly a mark on the paint...not even any swirls.

It seems tougher and more resilient than my 2014 FLHTC. I'm impressed...

Jul 10, 2019 | 09:20 PM

03duece

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Ive noticed the same thing with my 2019 cvo. I was told by a dealer it is a house of color paint on the cvo bikes and ppg paint on the non cvo models.

Jul 11, 2019 | 12:26 PM

coach127

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The other thing I have noticed is doesn't scratch as easy when using products like Slick Mist or Top Coat F11

Jul 11, 2019 | 03:06 PM

bigcraig

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Paint is a PPG product on the CVO's.

I managed to scratch both saddle bags, the paint guy I used does paint repairs for a couple of HD dealers.

He walked right over to his PPG computer and brought up the correct product.

Jul 11, 2019 | 09:50 PM

load97

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Nothing special to me.

Jul 12, 2019 | 06:19 AM

FLSTFI Dave

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Its a PPG paint. Not any tougher or better than other harley paint. In less than 4000 miles I had a big stone chip on the front of the fairing and another on the left saddle bag on my 2019 CVO RG. Dealer has a good touch up guy, cant see either spot now.

Jul 12, 2019 | 08:43 AM