2007 Harley-Davidson Touch Up Paint (24 OEM Colors)

The 2007 Harley-Davidson Vibe

2007 was the year Milwaukee decided everyone deserved a custom-looking rig right off the showroom floor. It was the era of the 96-cubic-inch engine, the six-speed Cruise Drive transmission, and a color palette that would make a rainbow look monochromatic. We're talking about 24 distinct colors in our database for this year alone-everything from the deep, moody Black Cherry Pearl to the "hey-look-at-me" Pearl Yellow Tricoat. Whether you were carving corners on a new Nightster or crossing state lines on a Street Glide, Harley was obsessed with depth, pearls, and the birth of the Brilliant Silver Denim matte trend.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: 2007 falls squarely into the Thin Paint Era. By this point, the factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," meaning they applied just enough clear coat to make the bike gleam under dealership halogen lights, but not a micron more. While these finishes are gorgeous, they aren't exactly "bulletproof." Because the clear is so lean, these bikes are notorious for "robot-efficient" chipping. If you've got a Lava Red Sunglo or White Gold Pearl Tricoat, you're dealing with complex layers that don't take kindly to road rash. Once a chip starts, the thin surrounding clear has a nasty habit of letting go if you don't seal it up fast.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2007, you have to play by the robot's rules: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory finish is so thin, a single heavy "glob" of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a sore thumb. Instead, use a fine-tipped applicator to dab in thin, translucent layers, letting each one dry before adding the next. This is especially vital for those 24 different pearl and tricoat finishes-patience is the only way to replicate that factory depth without creating a high spot that you'll catch your microfiber towel on every time you wax.