2002 Yamaha Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Yamaha Vibe

Welcome to 2002-the year Yamaha finally gave the YZF-R1 fuel injection and let the Road Star 1600 rumble through the suburbs. It was a moody time for the palette; while everyone else was drowning in "Silver Birch" metallic, Yamaha was leaning into the shadows. We've tracked down the survivors of this era, focusing on the heavy hitters like Raven and the deep, delicious Black Cherry. These weren't just colors; they were statements. If you were riding a Raven-black R6 in 2002, you weren't just commuting; you were auditioning for a role in an action movie that hadn't been filmed yet.

Paint Health Check

You're officially in The Peeling Era. By 2002, factory paint was a sophisticated base-and-clear dance, but the "glue" holding that glossy clear coat to the color underneath had a shelf life-and we've reached it. On these Yamahas, the fuel tank is the primary battlefield. Decades of "oops" gasoline spills at the pump have likely nibbled away at the clear coat edges around the filler cap. Once the air gets under that clear, it starts to delaminate, turning your sleek Black Cherry finish into something that looks like a bad sunburn. If your clear coat looks like it's starting to lift or flake off in sheets, you're witnessing the classic 2000s heartbreak.

Restoration Tip

In this era of paint, a tiny rock chip isn't just an eyesore-it's an invitation for total delamination. My advice? Seal your chips immediately. If you see a breach in the clear coat, don't wait for the weekend. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to seal the edges of that crater before the wind and moisture start peeling the clear back like a banana skin. Once the clear lifts, no amount of buffing will save it; you're looking at a full sand-down. Treat those small nicks today so you aren't spraying the whole fairing tomorrow.