Harley-Davidson 1996 Touch Up Paint

1996 Harley-Davidson Touch Up Paint (11 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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Where to find Harley-Davidson color code

Find Your 1996 Harley-Davidson Paint Code

A color code is unlikely to appear on a Harley Davidson; often only the color name is listed. The code can be determined by Harley-Davidson. If there is no color code, the relevant reference is the PPG or Dupont (Axalta) paint formula number. Finding a code on the bike is uncommon, so identification typically relies on Harley-Davidson or, failing a code, the PPG or Dupont (Axalta) formula.

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1996 Harley-Davidson Background Info

The 1996 Harley-Davidson Vibe

Welcome to 1996, the peak of the Evolution engine era. While the radio was busy transitioning from grunge to whatever "alternative" was supposed to be, Milwaukee was busy perfecting the factory-custom look. Whether you were rocking a Fat Boy, a Heritage Softail, or the chrome-heavy Road King, 1996 was a year defined by depth and shimmer. We've seen a lot of colors come and go, but we've focused on the survivors-the ones that truly defined the mid-90s aesthetic, like the deep, moody Violet Pearl. Back then, if your bike didn't shift colors when you hit the sunlight, you weren't really trying.

Paint Health Check

By 1996, Harley-Davidson had fully committed to the modern basecoat/clearcoat systems. These urethane finishes were a massive leap over the old single-stage enamels, giving us that deep "wet look" straight off the showroom floor. But here's the rub: we are deep in The Peeling Era. While these clears are tough, the bond between that shimmering Violet Pearl base and the protective top layer isn't invincible. After nearly thirty years of vibration and road grit, we're seeing "delamination." It starts as a tiny rock chip, but once moisture and air find their way under the clear, it begins to lift and flake away like a bad sunburn. If your clear coat starts looking cloudy or "milky" around a chip, the clock is officially ticking.

Restoration Tip

If you want to keep that 1996 finish from becoming a total strip-and-repaint job, you have to be aggressive about sealing your chips immediately. In this era of paint, a chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish-it's an entry point for failure. Use a high-quality touch-up to fill the void and "bridge" the gap between the base and the clear coat. This locks the edges down and prevents the clear from lifting further. If you catch it early, you can sand and buff the repair to match the surrounding shine. Wait too long, and that Violet Pearl will start peeling off in sheets, leaving you with a very expensive date at the paint booth.

Harley-Davidson Models Released in 1996

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