2005 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

Welcome to 2005-the era when the GSX-R1000 K5 was busy rewriting the rulebook of physics and the Hayabusa was still the undisputed king of the highway. Back then, "speed" was a color, and that color usually had a metallic flake so tight it looked like liquid mercury. Our database for this year focuses on the true survivors of the mid-2000s speed wars: Oort Grey Metallic, Shadow Black, and Sonic Silver. These weren't just colors; they were the "techno-industrial" uniform for a generation of riders who thought 180mph was a reasonable cruising speed.

Paint Health Check

If you're staring at an original 2005 fairing today, you're looking at the tail end of the "Peeling Era." By the mid-2000s, factory clear coats were looking deeper than ever, but they were often applied with what I call "Robot Efficiency"-meaning they're thinner than a racer's excuses. The biggest threat to these Suzukis is delamination. Between the UV rays beating down on the tank and the constant friction from your knees, that clear coat is under high tension. Once a stone chip breaks the seal, the clear starts to lift, turning a small nick into a peeling mess that looks like a bad sunburn.

Restoration Tip

For a 2005 finish, speed is your friend-not just on the road, but in the garage. Seal those chips immediately. In this era of paint tech, the bond between the base color and the clear coat is vulnerable to "edge lift" once oxygen and moisture get involved. If you spot a chip on your Sonic Silver or Shadow Black fairing, don't wait for the weekend. Clean the area with a solvent-based prep and get some fresh paint in there to lock the edges of the clear coat down. It's the only way to stop the "lift" before it turns your factory finish into a flakey disaster.