Honda-Motorcycle Gray (NH10M) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is the industrial soul of 1966. While modern bikes scream for attention with neon and matte plastics, this shade represents an era where Honda was building its reputation on solid engineering and "Dark Silver" elegance. On a vintage machine like a CB77 Super Hawk or a CL77 Scrambler, this color grounds the bike. It is a deep, mechanical silver that makes the frame and engine cases look like they were machined from a single block of steel. Because your motorcycle has likely spent decades facing the elements, the original finish has probably mellowed, so this fresh pigment will bring back that crisp, factory-floor authority.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means the look depends entirely on how the tiny flakes settle. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will sink to the bottom of the wet layer, causing the area to look darker and muddy. This "mottling" or striping happens because the metal particles aren't standing up to catch the light correctly. To get that uniform, shimmering silver effect, you need to apply light, even layers. This color is also a "Ghost" of sorts; it is often confused with the lighter Cloud Silver, but this version has a sophisticated depth that defines the early Honda aesthetic.

Best Practices

Finding the official ID on a bike this old can be a hunt, but usually, you will find a small sticker on the frame rail under the seat or near the battery box. Before you spray or dab Honda-Motorcycle Gray (check for code NH10M), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to wake up the heavy metallic sediment at the bottom. Always test the color on the included card to see how the flakes are behaving before you touch the bike. Keep the container moving in steady passes to prevent the paint from pooling, and allow plenty of drying time between coats. Since this is a 1960s metallic, a clear coat is essential to seal those flakes and protect the finish from modern fuel spills.