Did a search but didn't find anything spefically addressing this. If you were trying to "match" vivid black, is it just a HD label applied to gloss black or is there something unique about it?

 

I believe it's different, has blue or something. Emerald Harley in Lynnwood stocks it in rattle cans and the clear laquer to go over it.

 

Hmm, close by but getting paint from the dealer sounds painful. I am planning to order a CVO Street Glide front fender,(primed) ideally I'd tack DH on the part number but it doesn't come up as a valid number online. Anyone know if that can be done?

 

Vivid Black Acrylic Lacquer part # 98606DH $23.99 retail.

Clear Top Coat Acrylic Lacquer part #98606EK $23.99 retail.

I buy 2 cans of clear to every can of vivid black.

-edit, sorry, you are looking for a prepainted part, not raw paint?

 

Good info but its not something I plan to paint myself. I did find the following paint codes -

PPG - 9850 (apparently the OEM brand)
Dupont - 99K
Colorite - 6304

 

Every manufacturer will have their own interpretation of a color. Go into any paint store and ask for Swiss Coffee. See how many choices you get. If you're trying to match Harley's black, you'll be best off either going through a dealership or finding out where Harley gets their paint.

 

There are shades of black?

These days most decent paint shops should have a colour-matching system. They should be able to get the colour exact without buying it from Harley.

I mean - how different do you think Harley-Davidson's black is to anyone else's black?

 

It is Black with no tint to it. I use Chrysler black. PM if you want the PPG base color. The trick to really matching it, is to avoid making it look too "deep". I shoot 3 coats of clear, sand and buff. I have also used single stage PPG Concept acrylic urethane and it matched the "depth" of Harley's paint dead on.

 

I used PPG for all the harley work I have done. There stuff matched the best. Like Zeke said you need to match the depth. Takes a little practice.
Jimmy

 

You would be surprised at how many shades of black there are.