2004 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (9 OEM Colors)

The 2004 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

Welcome to 2004-the year the Gold Wing was the king of the open road and the CBR600RR was busy redefining the supersport. It was an era of sophisticated, "grown-up" finishes. While the rest of the world was drowning in a sea of boring gray, Honda was busy perfecting high-depth finishes across all models. We've focused our database on the true survivors of this era, the colors that actually had some soul: the deep, soulful Maroon Tricoat, the high-energy Blue Metallic, and the quintessential Silver Metallic that seemed to coat every other Interceptor and Shadow on the showroom floor. These weren't just colors; they were statements of intent.

Paint Health Check

Now, listen close, because we're smack in the middle of The Peeling Era. By 2004, the industry had the basecoat-clearcoat system down to a science, but "science" doesn't always account for twenty years of sun-beating on a fairing. The big threat here is delamination. On these 2004 bikes, the bond between that beautiful Maroon or Blue and the protective clear layer is reaching its expiration date. Once a rock chip breaches the surface, moisture and air get fancy ideas about moving in. If you see the clear coat starting to look a little milky or-heaven forbid-flaking off in scales like a sunburnt tourist, you're looking at clear coat failure. On a bike, this usually starts around the fuel filler or the leading edges of the cowl.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2004 plastic and metal? Seal your chips immediately before the clear lifts. If you catch a nick in that Silver Metallic, don't wait for the weekend. Grab a solvent-based touch-up pen and seal the edges of that crater. Once the air gets under the clear coat and starts the lifting process, there's no "buffing" it back to life; you're looking at a full strip and respray. For you Maroon Tricoat owners: remember that's a three-stage process. You can't just slap a single dab of red on there and expect it to match the depth. Take your time, build the layers, and lock that clear down tight to keep the "peel-a-thon" at bay.