Harley-Davidson 1983 Touch Up Paint

1983 Harley-Davidson Touch Up Paint (1 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 Customzied 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 Customzied 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 1983 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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1983 Harley-Davidson Background Info

The 1983 Harley-Davidson Vibe

1983 was a hell of a year in Milwaukee. You had the legendary Shovelhead taking its final bows while the Evolution engine was just a whisper in the R&D labs. It was a time of grit, chrome, and heavy metal. While the rest of the automotive world was busy drowning in a sea of beige and "muted" silver, Harley-Davidson was holding onto soul. We've focused on the survivors of this era, specifically the Maroon Metallic that graced everything from the hard-working Electra Glides to the stripped-down Sportsters. That deep, wine-colored shimmer wasn't just a choice; it was a statement that you weren't ready to go quietly into the era of plastic fairings and neon windbreakers.

Paint Health Check

Back in '83, they weren't coddling these bikes with fancy multi-layer systems. You're looking at the Single Stage Era, my friend. This stuff is honest, thick, and prone to acting its age. The biggest threat to your Maroon Metallic isn't the road-it's the sun. Without a modern clear coat to hide behind, that pigment is sitting right on the front lines. If your tank is looking less "metallic" and more "chalky chalkboard," that's oxidation. It's the paint's way of screaming for help. Once that oil in the paint dries out, it turns into a dull, white-ish haze that buries the metallic flake under a layer of dead pigment.

Restoration Tip

Here's the cold, hard truth: It needs wax or it dies. Because this is a single-stage finish, you can actually "bring it back from the grave" in a way you can't with modern stuff. If it's looking chalky, don't panic and reach for the sandpaper. Grab a high-quality rubbing compound and a lot of patience. You're literally peeling away the dead skin to find the fresh Maroon underneath. Once you see that metallic pop again, you better seal it like a bank vault. Use a heavy carnauba wax or a high-solids sealant. If you leave that fresh surface naked, the sun will chew it right back down to a matte finish before the next rally. Keep it greasy, keep it shiny, and it'll outlast us both.

Harley-Davidson Models Released in 1983

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