1994 Harley-Davidson Touch Up Paint (17 OEM Colors)

The 1994 Harley-Davidson Vibe

In 1994, Milwaukee was officially in its "Jewelry Store" phase. This was the year the Road King first hit the pavement and the Softail lineup was dripping in more pearls than a debutante ball. With 17 colors in our database for this year alone, it's clear Harley wasn't holding back. Across All Models, they were ditching the flat looks of the previous decade for high-voltage options like Nugget Yellow and the quintessential 90s Aqua Pearl. If you were riding a Bright Victory Red Sunglo tri-coat back then, you weren't just a biker-you were a rolling light show.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By '94, the Motor Company had perfected the high-gloss look with modern base-coat/clear-coat systems, but thirty years of UV exposure has a way of ruining the party. The biggest threat to your Dark Knight Blue or Burgundy Pearl isn't just a few scratches-it's delamination. When the clear coat's bond to the color coat fails, it starts to lift and flake like a bad sunburn. Once that clear "skin" starts to peel, the fragile base coat underneath is left defenseless against the elements, turning your prize-winning tank into a patchwork of dull spots and jagged edges.

Restoration Tip

The trick with '94 factory paint is to stop the bleed before it starts. Because this era used a relatively thick clear coat for that deep shine, a single rock chip is an entry point for moisture to get under the finish. Seal your chips immediately. Don't wait for "one day" to fix that ding on your fender. If you catch a chip early, dab it with a matched color and a fresh seal to lock the clear coat down. If you let that edge stay open, air and water will start to pry the clear away from the metal, and you'll be looking at a full strip-and-spray instead of a five-minute touch-up.