Indian Touch Up Paint
The first prototype the partners made, appeared on the market in 1902 as a single-cylinder 1.75 horsepower motorcycle. The success of this model propelled the company to join in races where they broke both speed and distance records with their machines. The organization continued to ride on their victories with motorcycles featuring the recognizable deep red paint used on the bikes they produced.
As the First World War unfolded, Indian had to re-purpose its production in order to comply to the needs of the army. This situation put a strain on domestic sales as they could not support both the U.S. Military needs and the interior market demand. As a result, many of the dealers who offered the Indian bikes turned to their competitors to satisfy their customers. As a direct result, Indian lost its pole position in sales to American competitor Harley-Davidson as soon as 1920.
The following years led the company to develop its more famous models; the Scout and the Chief. Even if these models have earned a fair amount of popularity, Indian failed to obtain the lucrative government contract for World War II. As of 1945, a group of investors bought a controlling interest in the company and they initiated a line of lightweight motorcycle while discontinuing the production of the Scout. These bikes did not gain enough market shares and all production of Indian bikes ceased in 1953.
From this point into the end of the 70's, the Indian trademark switched hands many times. All the Indian brand name motorcycles sold during this period were in fact European models imported in the U.S. and rebadged as Indians. Three more unsuccessful attempts, but this time with new models, were made from 1977 to 2011, until Polaris Industries bought the company and moved the production line to its own. From its factory in Iowa, Polaris unveiled new Indian models based on the vintage style and feel of the original company.
In case you are the glad owner of a vintage dark red Indian or a new shiny black one, take care of its paint with TouchUpDirect perfect colors line of Indian touch up paint. Our paint is designed to match your motorcycle perfectly while being easy to apply.
All of our colors come right out of the manufacturer’s books. Under our Color Match Guarantee, we make sure that the color provided to you is a match for the one on your vehicle. Learn More →
TUDCare is TouchUpDirect's 12 month, one-time, same color replacement warranty. TUDCare comes free with the purchase of any of our Platinum Kits. If you lose your applicator for any reason, we will send you an entire replacement kit for free. That way, if your dog steals your applicator for his hoard, you'll be covered. Learn More →
What tools do I need for a Indian touch up paint job?
To create the best looking coat for your vehicle, we recommend the following:
PRIMER, COLOR, AND CLEARCOAT - It goes without saying that you need paint to do a touch up paint job. Clearcoat provides a thin protective layer for your paint job while Primer is required for damage that has reached the original base material.
WAX AND GREASE REMOVER CLOTH - The wax and grease remover cloth is used to remove wax, grease, and contaminants before painting.
SANDPAPER - Wet-sanding the affected area removes rust and prepares the surface with a rough finish so the paint can stick better.
TACK CLOTH - The tack cloth removes dust and dirt before painting.
POLISHING COMPOUND - The polishing compound smooths everything out with a factory-grade finish.
These tools are all available with our Platinum kit but can be purchased separately on the TouchUpDirect website.
How to apply Indian touch up paint?
Looking for help with painting your Indian? We have an entire library of instructions and how-to videos designed to walk you through the process.
All Indian Models
- Challenger Dark Horse
- Challenger Limited
- Chief
- Chief Blackhawk
- Chief Blackhawk Dark
- Chief Classic
- Chief Dark Horse
- Chief Deluxe
- Chief Roadmaster
- Chief Vintage
- Chief Vintage LE
- Chieftain
- Chieftain Dark Horse
- Chieftain Limited
- FTR 1200
- FTR 1200 S
- Roadmaster
- Roadmaster Classic
- Scout
- Scout Sixty
- Springfield
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