2001 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The 2001 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

Welcome to 2001, where the Y2K bug was a bust but the CBR929RR and the brand-new GL1800 Goldwing were absolute hits. It was a year of transition-think leather jackets, tribal tattoos, and machines that finally started looking like the 21st century. While the world was busy arguing over silver versus gray, we know the only color that truly mattered for a serious Honda was Black. It's the survivor of the era, the finish that turned a Shadow 750 into a midnight cruiser and made the VTX1800 look like it was forged in a shadow.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in the Peeling Era here, kid. By 2001, the factory had perfected the art of the basecoat/clearcoat system, but they hadn't quite figured out how to make that clear coat stay stuck forever when faced with the blistering sun. On these Hondas, you've got to watch out for "Delamination." It starts as a tiny, innocent stone chip on the fuel tank or the front fairing, but once the air and moisture get under that clear layer, it starts lifting like an old sunburn. If you see a white, chalky edge around a scratch, your clear coat is planning a permanent vacation.

Restoration Tip

Here's the deal: modern paint is a multi-stage marriage, and when the clear coat files for divorce, the color underneath dies fast. To keep your 2001 looking factory-fresh, you have to seal every single chip immediately. Don't wait for the weekend. The moment you see a nick in that Black finish, get some touch-up on it to seal the edges. If you let the clear coat "bridge" break, the wind will eventually peel it back like a grape skin. Seal it now, or you'll be sanding the whole bike down later.