2002 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

It's 2002. You're wearing a baggy tracksuit, Nickelback is on the radio, and Honda is dominating the asphalt with the legendary CBR600F4i and the cross-country king, the Gold Wing. In our database, we've focused on the survivors-the heavy hitters that defined the year's aesthetic. We're talking about the high-velocity Yellow Tricoat that made the Interceptor look like it was speeding while standing still, and the deep, sophisticated Blue Metallic that graced everything from the cruisers to the sport-tourers. It was a time of bold brightness and shimmering depth, before everything turned into ten shades of gray.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 2002, Honda had perfected the "immortal engine," but the paint tech was a different story. We're dealing with early-2000s urethane basecoat/clearcoat systems that were just starting to feel the pressure of the sun. The "Peeling Era" is famous for delamination-that heartbreaking moment when the clear coat decides it's no longer on speaking terms with the color underneath. If your fuel tank has started to look like it's suffering from a bad sunburn with white, flaky edges, you've got clear coat failure. On those vibrant Yellow Tricoats, UV exposure doesn't just dull the shine; it can actually cause the mid-coat to shift, leaving you with a bike that looks two different shades of yellow depending on which side was parked toward the window.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with a 2002 finish, seal your chips immediately. In this era of paint, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an entry point for moisture to get under the clear coat. Once that seal is broken, the clear will start to "lift" at the edges, and before you know it, you're peeling off strips of plastic like a cheap phone screen protector. If you're touching up that Yellow Tricoat, remember it's a three-stage dance: lay down your base, apply the pearl mid-coat thin and even to build the depth, and then seal it. Don't just blob it on-build the layers slowly to match the factory depth, or you'll end up with a dark spot that sticks out like a sore thumb.