1983 BMW-Motorcycles Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1983 BMW-Motorcycles Vibe

1983 was a crossroads for the Bavarian giants. You had the legendary "Airheads" like the R100RT and R80ST holding the line for the old guard, while the tech-heavy "Flying Brick" K100 was just starting to hum. It was an era of sophisticated touring and serious engineering. While our database focuses on the most iconic survivor-the deep, stoic Blue-don't let the simplicity fool you. That blue was the standard-bearer for the cross-continental rider who cared more about the horizon than the chrome.

Paint Health Check

Since we're dealing with the Single Stage Era, you need to understand that your bike's skin is "open." Back in '83, BMW was using high-quality Glasurit, but it didn't have a clear coat "shield" to hide behind. The enemy here is Oxidation. If your tank looks like it's been dusted with white chalk or the pigment looks "milky," that's the paint literally drying out and dying. These bikes are bulletproof mechanically, but the paint is thirsty. If you haven't kept it under a cover or behind a layer of wax, the sun has been drinking the oils out of that blue finish for forty years.

Restoration Tip

Before you even think about touching up a chip, you have to "find" the real color again. If you apply new paint over an oxidized surface, it'll look like a mismatched thumbprint. Use a dedicated polishing compound to rub away that chalky layer until the deep blue shine returns. Once you've hit the "fresh" paint underneath, use our color-matched formula to seal the wound. And listen to me: It needs wax or it dies. Once you're done, seal the whole thing with a high-quality carnauba or sealant. If you don't keep a barrier between that single-stage paint and the atmosphere, the oxidation will be back before the next oil change.