Harley-Davidson 2012 Touch Up Paint

2012 Harley-Davidson Touch Up Paint (6 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

How to Find Your 2012 Harley-Davidson's Color 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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2012 Harley-Davidson Background Info

The 2012 Harley-Davidson Vibe

By 2012, the "Dark Custom" phase was sharing the stage with a serious return to shimmer. Harley-Davidson wasn't just selling motorcycles; they were selling depth. This was the era of the high-shimmer "Tricoat"-those three-stage paint jobs that look like you could reach your hand six inches into the tank. Whether you were rocking a Fat Boy or a CVO, the 2012 palette was all about the "Jewel Tone" effect. We're talking about the deep, oceanic sparkle of Big Blue Tricoat and the high-velocity glow of Red Hot Sunglow Tricoat. It was a good year to be a chrome-polisher, because these colors were designed to pop under high-noon sun.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2012, the factory robots had "efficiency" down to a science, meaning they applied just enough paint to look perfect on the showroom floor, and not a micron more. The legend of "Harley heavy-duty" doesn't apply to the clear coat. It's soft, it's thin, and it's prone to "robotic thinness." If you've spent any time in the saddle, you've likely noticed the "seat-rub" haze on the rear of the tank or the way a single stray pebble creates a crater rather than a tiny chip. Because these are complex Tricoats, a chip doesn't just lose color-it loses its soul, revealing the flat base coat underneath and making the repair look like a neon sign if you don't handle it right.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with 2012 factory finishes, build your layers slowly; do not blob it. Since most of these colors rely on a base coat followed by a translucent mid-coat (the shimmer), you can't just fill a hole in one shot. If you "blob" a Tricoat repair, the metallic flakes will sink to the bottom of the puddle and turn dark, leaving you with a "bruise" on your fender. Apply your color in thin, whisper-quiet passes. Let it dry until it's tacky before adding the next layer. You're building a sandwich, not pouring a foundation. Patience is the difference between a "disappearing act" and a permanent blemish.

Harley-Davidson Models Released in 2012

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