1985 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1985 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

Welcome to 1985: the year of the original GSX-R750 "Slabside" and the moment Suzuki decided to stop making "bikes" and start making land-missiles. While everyone else was still stuck in the seventies with round headlights and heavy steel, Suzuki was leaning hard into the high-tech, digital future. We've focused our collection on the survivors of this tech-heavy era, specifically the metallic heavy-hitters like Oort Grey Metallic, Shadow Black, and Sonic Silver. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that the era of "pretty" was over and the era of "fast" had arrived.

Paint Health Check

You've landed right at the dawn of The Peeling Era. In 1985, the industry was moving away from the thick, single-stage goop of the past and into the world of Basecoat/Clearcoat systems. It looked amazing on the showroom floor, but the chemistry was... let's just say "experimental." The bond between that sleek Sonic Silver base and the clear coat on top is likely holding on by a prayer. Once UV rays or a stray fuel splash crack that clear shell, you get delamination-that ugly, white flaking where the clear coat decides to part ways with the bike. If your 1985 Suzuki looks like it's sunburned and peeling, you're witnessing the great clear coat failure of the mid-eighties.

Restoration Tip

If you see a rock chip in that Oort Grey Metallic, do not "wait until the weekend." On these mid-eighties finishes, air and moisture are the enemy; once they get under the edge of a chip, they'll start lifting the clear coat like a cheap sticker. Use a fine-tip applicator to seal those chips immediately. When you're repairing a spot, make sure you feather the edges of the original clear coat back gently with high-grit paper before applying your new layers. You aren't just adding color; you're structural engineers trying to stop a landslide. Seal the edges, or the clear will keep lifting until there's nothing left but memories and bare metal.