Faded to Factory Fresh! Restoring a 1974 Honda CB500 Survivor’s Paint This 1974 Honda CB500 has been through decades of riding, but its original paint still has life left in it! Instead of repainting, I used a Mothers 3-stage buffing kit to bring back the factory shine and preserve its survivor status. In this video, I’ll show you the paint correction process, and how you can restore old paint and make it look fresh again—without losing that vintage character! | Pete's Classic Cycle