2002 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

Welcome to 2002, the year the GSX-R was the undisputed king of the canyons and the Hayabusa was busy making everything else on two wheels look like it was standing still. This era wasn't about flashy neon or retro pastels; it was the age of "Stealth Tech." Suzuki leaned hard into an industrial, high-speed aesthetic that made their bikes look like they were carved out of a single block of billet aluminum. We've focused our collection on the three heavy hitters that defined the look: Oort Grey Metallic, Shadow Black, and the legendary Sonic Silver. If you were riding a Bandit or an SV650 back then, you weren't just commuting-you were piloting a piece of the early-aughts performance boom.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in the heart of what I call The Peeling Era. By 2002, the factory had perfected the art of the multi-stage finish-layering a beautiful metallic base under a high-gloss clear coat. It looked incredible on the showroom floor, BUT there's a catch. These early-2000s clear coats are notorious for "delamination." Once a stone chip punches through that top layer on your tank or fairing, the clear coat starts to lose its grip. If you see a white, cloudy "halo" forming around a chip, that's the clear coat lifting away from the color. Left alone, the wind at 80 mph will start peeling it back like a sunburn, and once it starts, the only real fix is a full respray.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping a 2002 Suzuki looking factory-fresh is simple: Seal the chips before the clear lifts. Because this era is prone to delamination, you can't just ignore a nick on your fairing. If you catch a rock on the highway, use a fine-tip brush to seal the edges of the crater immediately. You want to bridge the gap between the color and the clear coat to lock out moisture and air. If you're dealing with metallic shades like Sonic Silver or Oort Grey, don't just blob the paint on in one go. Build the color in thin layers so the metallic flakes lay down flat, then finish with a dab of clear to "trap" the repair. It keeps the edges tight and prevents that "creeping peel" that kills so many classic Gixxers.