1979 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1979 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

1979 was the year the "Superbike" wars truly went nuclear. Honda dropped the six-cylinder CBX 1000 on a world that wasn't ready for it, while the newly DOHC-powered CB750F was tearing up the tarmac. It was an era of chrome, high-revving muscle, and a "less is more" attitude toward aesthetics. While the brochures teased a few experimental candies, the real survivors-the bikes that looked mean at a stoplight and even meaner in a rearview mirror-were draped in that iconic, deep Black. We've kept our focus on that essential shade because, let's be honest, nothing else looks quite as right when you're leaning over a tank at 9,000 RPM.

Paint Health Check

Back in '79, your Honda was finished in the glory days of the Single Stage Era. This wasn't the multi-layered, plastic-looking stuff you see on modern commuter bikes; this was a thick, honest layer of pigment and resin mixed into one. BUT, here is the reality: single stage paint is a living thing. After four decades, that "All Models" Black is likely fighting a losing battle with oxidation. If your tank looks more like a dusty chalkboard than a mirror, that's the chalky fade of dead pigment rising to the surface. It doesn't "peel" like a modern clear coat-it just slowly disappears into a dull, grey ghost of its former self.

Restoration Tip

If you're touching up a survivor tank, you have to respect the age of the surrounding finish. Old-school single stage is porous; it has spent forty years soaking up wax, gasoline drips, and road grime. Before you even think about applying our solvent-based touch-up, you need to scrub that area with a dedicated wax and grease remover like your life depends on it. Once the repair is dry, remember the golden rule of the 1970s: It needs wax or it dies. Because there's no separate clear coat to hide behind, a high-quality carnauba or sealant is the only thing standing between your fresh paint and the sun's UV rays. Treat it right, and that black will still be deep enough to drown in.