2007 Yamaha Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 2007 Yamaha Vibe

2007 was a peak year for Yamaha swagger. This was the era of the fifth-generation R1-the one with the titanium valves-and the high-screaming R6 that seemed to own every track day in the country. But it wasn't just the sportbikes; the V-Star and Road Star cruisers were dripping in heavy metallics that looked like they belonged in a custom shop. We've focused our database on the five colors that truly mattered: the sinister Raven, the deep Black Cherry, Bluish Gray Metallic, Midnight Blue, and that sharp, industrial Silver. It was a year where Yamaha moved away from basic primaries and leaned into a sophisticated, moody palette that still looks expensive today.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Thin Paint Era. By 2007, factory application had been completely handed over to the robots, and those machines were programmed for "efficiency." In painter-speak, that means they sprayed the absolute bare minimum required to cover the primer. While the finish on that Midnight Blue or Raven black looked like a mirror on the showroom floor, there isn't much "meat" on the bone. If your 2007 has been a daily rider, you're likely seeing the "robot's revenge"-a clear coat that's prone to "peppering" from road debris. Once a rock hit those thin fairings, it didn't just chip; it practically punched through to the plastic.

Restoration Tip

Since you're dealing with the era of high-precision, low-volume factory sprays, your repair strategy has to be just as disciplined. You can't just glob on a heavy layer of Black Cherry and call it a day-it'll shrink, sink, and look like a scar. My advice? Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. Use a fine-point applicator to drop in paper-thin layers, giving each one plenty of time to flash off. You're trying to mimic that robotic precision by building the film thickness back up to level without creating a "volcano" of paint. Patience is the only thing that will make that Silver or Bluish Gray Metallic look seamless again.