1986 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1986 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

1986 was a hell of a year for Honda. Top Gun was in theaters, and out on the street, the VFR750F Interceptor and the Shadow 1100 were busy making everything else look like yesterday's news. This was the peak of the red, white, and blue racing era. While the factory was pumping out machines left and right, we've focused our collection on the true survivors of the 1986 palette: Cloud Silver Metallic, Monza Red, and White. Whether you're touching up a classic cruiser or a race-bred Interceptor, these are the shades that defined the mid-80s pavement.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Peeling Era. By 1986, the industry was moving away from the thick, "last-forever" lacquers of the 70s and experimenting with early base-and-clear systems, especially on those metallic finishes like Cloud Silver. The problem? Those early clears were about as loyal as a cheap passenger. If your bike has spent any real time in the sun, you're likely seeing "Delamination"-that's when the clear coat starts to lift and flake off like a bad sunburn. Once the air gets under that clear, it's a race against time before your base color is exposed and starts to flake away with it.

Restoration Tip

If you see a tiny chip, don't wait until the weekend to fix it. In this era of paint, a chip isn't just a cosmetic flaw; it's an invitation for the clear coat to start lifting. Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. If you catch it early with a precise touch-up, you can anchor the edges of the clear coat and prevent that localized peeling from turning into a full-fairing nightmare. Clean the area with a solvent-based prep to get the oils out, and build your layers thin-don't try to fill the Grand Canyon in one shot.