1998 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 1998 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

1998 was the year Honda decided the asphalt belonged to them. Between the debut of the VFR800 Interceptor and the CBR900RR Fireblade carving up canyons, the energy was all about speed and high-revving precision. Our database tracks 4 colors from this year-the true survivors of the era. We aren't looking at a rainbow here; we're looking at the essentials that defined the late-90s garage. You had the timeless Gloss Black, the legendary Italian Red that made every CBR look like it was speeding while standing still, and the high-tech Pearl Twilight Silver that signaled the shift into the new millennium. If you're rocking the Red Tricoat, you know you've got that extra depth that made the flagship cruisers and sport-tourers pop under the sun.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 1998, Honda was fully committed to the basecoat-clearcoat system to get that deep, showroom shine, but the tech wasn't bulletproof yet. The biggest threat to your '98 is delamination. Because the clear coat layers from this period were often applied thinner than a coat of wax, UV rays love to get underneath and cook the bond between the color and the clear. If your Italian Red is starting to look a bit "chalky" or pinkish, or if you see white, flaky patches on the tank, your clear coat is likely planning its retirement. Once the clear lifts, the color underneath has zero protection against the elements.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an invitation for a total clear coat failure. When air and moisture get under the edge of a chip, the clear coat starts to "lift" away from the base color like an old sticker. Your mission is to seal the edges immediately. If you find a chip on your fairing or tank, don't just "blob" paint in the middle. Clean the area with a solvent-based prep, and ensure your touch-up covers the jagged perimeter where the clear meets the crater. By bridging that gap, you're locking the clear coat down and preventing that 90s delamination from turning your fender into a peeling mess.