Valkyrie Paint

[indybobm]

What kind of paint did Honda use on 98 Valyries? Did they ever use base/clear coat?

[sugerbear]

see if this answers your question.

http://www.colorrite.com/matrix-colors.cfm?CFID=340208&CFTOKEN=28847442

hope it helps.

p.s. you can back up and choose which ever bike you have.

[indybobm]

Interesting web-site, but is the stock paint enamel? laquer? or base coat/clear coat?

[indybobm]

The reason I am asking what type of paint is that I am thinking about removing some scratches in the tank. The procedure can be different for different kinds of paint.

[PharmBoy]

I am not sure what type of paint that Honda used, but I do know that you can apply any good brand of poly paint over it after preparing the surface properly.  I would recommend removing the tank and all the attachments on it, sand out the scratches with 600-800 paper then finish roughing up the surface with nothing courser than 1200 wet or dry.  I prefer to use it wet.  If the scratches go to the metal, put on primer there and blend it in with the 1200 paper.  Now you are ready to apply the poly paint to the whole tank after using a tack rag to remove sanding dust.  A high volume/low pressure gun waste less paint and makes less of a mess, but a standard gun will work fine.  If applied properly, you shouldn't need a clear coat to match the paint on the rest of your bike.  I really do not believe that Honda used a clear coat on the Valks.  If I was painting the whole bike, I'd clear coat it all, but not on one piece...Jim

P.S.- It sounds easy, but there is a lot of time to be invested for good results.  Very few people, myself included, are talented enough to make spot painting look good.