1975 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1975 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

The year is 1975, and Suzuki is out here trying to prove that the future belongs to two-strokes and rotary engines. While the disco era was drowning in brown and mustard yellow, Suzuki was busy strapping rockets to the street with the GT750 "Water Buffalo" and that glorious, Giugiaro-designed weirdness known as the RE5. We've focused our collection on the shades that defined that "space-age" steel-the survivors like Sonic Silver, Shadow Black, and the refined Oort Grey Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that Suzuki was more interested in the horizon than the rearview mirror.

Paint Health Check

Back in '75, we were firmly in the Single Stage Era. You won't find a separate clear coat shell protecting these tanks. Instead, the pigment and the protection were mixed together in one heavy-duty layer. It's tough stuff, BUT it has one fatal flaw: it hates the sun. If your vintage Suzuki has been sitting out, that deep Shadow Black probably looks like a dusty chalkboard right now. That's not "patina," kid-it's Oxidation. The paint is literally drying out and turning to powder on the surface. If you don't catch it, the moisture gets in, hits the Japanese steel underneath, and turns your tank into a rust-bucket faster than you can kickstart a cold triple.

Restoration Tip

Because this is single-stage paint, you can't just spray over the top and hope for the best. You need to "exorcise" the dead paint first. Take a light polishing compound and work that chalky, oxidized layer off until you see the actual color shining through again. Once you've prepped the surface and applied your touch-up, remember the Salty Painter's Golden Rule: It needs wax or it dies. Without a modern clear coat, a high-quality carnauba wax is the only thing keeping the atmosphere from eating your hard work. Coat it heavy and coat it often, or you'll be back at the bench doing this all over again next season.