1972 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1972 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

1972 was the year Suzuki decided to prove that two-strokes weren't just for buzzing around the backyard-they were for cross-country dominance. While the legendary GT750 "Water Buffalo" was making waves as the first liquid-cooled Japanese production bike, the aesthetic was moving away from the "look-at-me" neons of the late sixties toward something more industrial and sophisticated. In our database, we've focused on the survivors of this era: the colors that stood the test of time while the "Candy Lavenders" of the world faded into history. Whether it's the deep depth of Shadow Black, the technical precision of Sonic Silver, or the moody Oort Grey Metallic, these shades represent a time when Suzuki started looking less like a toy and more like a precision instrument.

Paint Health Check

If you're looking at original 1972 paint, you're dealing with the height of the Single Stage Era. Back then, there was no clear coat "shield" to hide behind; the pigment was right there on the front lines, taking every UV ray and rainstorm directly to the face. The biggest threat to these 1972 classics is Oxidation. If your fuel tank looks like it's been dusted with white chalk, that's not dirt-that's the paint literally dying. The solvents have evaporated, leaving the pigment to turn into a dry, porous powder. If you let it go too far, the paint becomes "thirsty," absorbing moisture and road grime until it starts to lift from the metal entirely.

Restoration Tip

My rule for anything from '72 is simple: It needs wax or it dies. Because this is single-stage paint, you can actually "polish back" to fresh color, but that new surface is incredibly vulnerable. Once you've leveled out the oxidation and hit it with a color-matched touch-up, you have to seal it immediately. Forget those modern "quick-detailer" sprays; you need a heavy-duty, high-solvent carnauba or a dedicated sealant to act as the artificial skin that 1972 technology never gave it. Feed the paint, lock in the oils, and keep it under a cover, or you'll be buffing that "chalk" off again by next season.