1968 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1968 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

1968 was the year Honda decided to take over the world, one garage at a time. While the legendary CB350 was becoming the "Camry of motorcycles" and the CB450 was proving that twins could scream, the color palette was a battleground. While the era was famous for flashy candies and silver bases that popped in the sun, we've focused on the true survivor of the bunch: Black. It's the color that never went out of style while everyone else was busy trying to match their tank to a psychedelic poster. This isn't your modern, soulless plastic-black; it's a deep, heavy finish that looks like it was poured on by someone who actually cared.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Single Stage Era, kid. Your 1968 Honda wasn't born with a protective clear coat "shield" to hide behind. This is raw, honest paint. It's thick, it's durable, and it's likely currently covered in a fine layer of "chalk." That white, dusty film you see on the tank? That's Oxidation-the paint literally dying of thirst. Back then, Honda didn't seal the pigment under a plastic shell, meaning the environment gets a direct shot at the color every single day. If it looks dull and tired, it's because the top layer of the finish has sacrificed itself to the sun.

Restoration Tip

Listen close: It needs wax or it dies. Because this is single-stage paint, you can actually "bring it back" in a way you can't with modern stuff. If the paint is just oxidized and hasn't rusted through the seams yet, you can often buff away the "dead" chalky layer to reveal the fresh pigment underneath. But once you've polished it, you are the clear coat. You have to seal that surface with a high-quality wax immediately. Without a protective wax barrier, the moisture will settle into the pores of that old enamel and start the oxidation process all over again before you've even finished your next ride.