2020 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2020 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

2020 was the year everyone decided that the best way to social distance was at 70 mph on two wheels. Whether you were carving canyons on a CBR or crossing state lines on a Gold Wing, Honda was leaning hard into a specific kind of "look at me" depth. In a world of sea-of-gray SUVs, we've focused on the survivors-the high-end reds that actually made you stop and stare in the showroom. We're talking about the heavy hitters like Cabernet Red Tricoat, Candy Alizarin Red Tricoat, and Medium Red Tricoat. These weren't just colors; they were three-stage light shows designed to catch the sun while you left the world behind.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, a painter might have laid down enough lacquer to bury a nickel; by 2020, Honda's painting robots had become "efficient" to a fault. These machines apply paint with surgical precision, which sounds great until you realize the factory finish is thinner than a politician's promise. Because the coating is so lean, these 2020 models are prone to "Robot Efficiency" chips-where a single piece of road grit can punch straight through to the primer. You might also notice the clear coat feels a bit "soft," picking up swirl marks if you so much as look at it with a dusty rag. On plastic bits like mirrors or fairings, adhesion is the name of the game, and if you aren't careful, a pressure washer can turn your "Alizarin Red" into "Primer Gray" in a heartbeat.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing these tricoats, remember: the robot didn't rush, and neither can you. Since these are three-stage finishes (base, mid-coat, and clear), the color depth comes from the layers, not the thickness. **Build your layers slowly.** If you try to fill a chip with one big "blob" of paint, it'll look like a dark, bruised welt on your tank. Apply the base thin, let it tack, add your mid-coat shimmer, and then seal it. Patience is the only way to match that factory depth without making it look like a DIY disaster.