2017 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

2017 was the year Suzuki decided to get serious again, dropping the all-new GSX-R1000 and the refined SV650 onto the streets. It was a time of "professional" aesthetics-the color palette looked like a rainy midnight in Tokyo. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of this era, the colors that actually held their own against the wind: the industrial Oort Grey Metallic, the crisp Pearl Mirage White Tricoat, and the depth of Shadow Black and Sonic Silver. It was a sophisticated, greyscale world where "flashy" took a backseat to "fast."

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, the robots in the factory had become masters of "efficiency," meaning they applied the absolute minimum amount of clear coat required to pass inspection. While it looks flawless on the showroom floor, this barely-there finish is a magnet for stone chips. On models like the V-Strom or the SV650, you'll likely notice the clear coat starting to look "peppered" on the forward-facing fairings or the leading edge of the tank. If you've got a chip that reaches the metal on a frame rail or a tank, you're on a ticking clock before the humidity turns that tiny spec into a rust blossom.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with these thin factory finishes, the biggest mistake you can make is "the blob." If you try to fill a chip in one go, the solvent won't outgas properly, and you'll end up with a soft, unsightly mountain of paint that eventually shrinks and peels. Therefore, you need to build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tipped applicator to place a tiny drop in the center of the chip, let it level out and dry for 20 minutes, then repeat. You want to build the "depth" of the paint until it sits just a hair below the surrounding clear coat before you seal it. Patience is the only way to beat the robot's stinginess.