1995 Honda-Motorcycle Background Info
The 1995 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe
Welcome to 1995-the year of the CBR900RR Fireblade and the velvet-smooth GL1500 Gold Wing. In the mid-90s, Honda wasn't just building bikes; they were making statements. We've focused our database on the true survivors of this era, like the legendary Candy Spectra Red Tricoat and that unapologetically 90s Purple Tricoat. These weren't just colors; they were multi-layered depth charges. If you're rocking the Blitz Gray Metallic, you're holding onto a rare piece of stoic '90s engineering that survived the "teal and neon" craze.
Paint Health Check
Listen close, because we're smack in the middle of The Peeling Era. By 1995, Honda was leaning hard into basecoat/clearcoat systems to get that deep, "wet" look, but the UV protection of the time was... let's just say "optimistic." If your tank or fairings look like they're sunburned and shedding skin, that's classic delamination. The clear coat loses its grip on the base color, and once air gets under there, it's a one-way trip to Flake Town. Your engine might be bulletproof, but that 1995 clear coat is likely waving the white flag.
Restoration Tip
If you see a stone chip in your Red Tricoat, don't wait for the weekend. Seal it immediately. In this era, a small chip is an invitation for the clear coat to start lifting in giant sheets. Since you're dealing with Tricoats (that means a base, a sparkly mid-coat, and a clear), don't try to "blob" it all on at once. Build your color in thin, patient layers to match that factory depth. If the clear has already started to cloud at the edges, you've got to feather those edges down with fine-grit wet sanding before you spray, or you're just painting over a lie that's going to peel again in six months.