Pearl paint: hot or not?

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11-04-2017, 09:22 AM

JimmyDee

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Very easy to keep clean, plus it is kinda different. Now if I could just make it comfortable!

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11-04-2017, 11:48 AM

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In the early 70's I did a '62 Triumph with rattle can white pearl lacquer. Very forgiving stuff to work with, wet sanded after a couple hours dry time and spray again, repeat about 20 times, then a final polish for the most deep beautiful "custom paint" job ever. Not very durable tho, it started checking in about 6-7 months.

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11-04-2017, 12:12 PM

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I like it

Not sure where the second pic came from. It's not mine

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11-04-2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Mayday

I'm generally not much for white vehicles, but I do love the depth of a pearl finish. One of the coolest finishes I've ever seen was what Lamborghini called mint pearl — it was just spectacular. What about you? There are more pics of this bike on the HP.

Got to say this bike is KILLER! In any color. Love it!

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11-04-2017, 07:01 PM

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I like it. Great color

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11-06-2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by giacomo56

Well i happen to like pearl.....in fact here's my '05 RK which was black painted pearl white 3 years ago.....i think it looks great...it was painted pearl before white became the HD color in the last few years.
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This is beautiful!

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11-06-2017, 08:34 PM

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OH YEA pearl is the GIRL it's the only way to go. Only time I DON'T like pearl is on classic vehicles,like say a '57 Chevy, since it wasn't around then & they look over-restored. Love my King in White Gold Pearl & Blue cobalt pearl.

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11-07-2017, 07:05 AM

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Pearl flames or scallops

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02-02-2018, 07:58 AM

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I have a friend that needs a fender painted but H/D has discontinued the paint. Does anyone have a pint or so of 2001 Heritage Classic Pearl White paint?

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