1975 AMC Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1975 AMC Vibe

1975 was the year Kenosha went full "earth tone," and honestly, nobody did it with more soul than AMC. While the rest of the Big Three were busy shrinking their engines, AMC was busy launching the Pacer-the "Flying Fishbowl"-and keeping the Gremlin and Matador weirdly wonderful. The palette of the mid-70s wasn't about being subtle; it was about looking like a harvest festival. We've focused our database on the true survivors of this era, the colors that defined the AMC spirit: Copper, Copper Metallic, and that iconic, "matches-the-desert" Tan.

Paint Health Check

You're looking at the heart of the Single Stage Era. Back in '75, we weren't messing around with fancy clear coats; your color and your protection were one and the same, usually in the form of a thick acrylic enamel. The legend is that these finishes were bulletproof, BUT they had a massive weakness: Oxidation. Without a clear top layer to take the hit, the sun cooks the pigment directly. If your AMC looks like it's been dusted with flour, that's the "chalky fade" setting in. Once that enamel dries out and loses its oils, the surface becomes porous, and that's when the real trouble-rust-starts knocking on the door.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up these old-school enamels, remember the Golden Rule of the seventies: It needs wax or it dies. Before you apply your fresh paint, you've got to get past that chalky oxidation layer or your new finish will just sit on top of the dust. Once you've performed your repair, you need to seal that single-stage finish with a high-quality carnauba. Modern synthetics are fine, but these old AMC colors were born to be buttered. If you aren't waxing it twice a year, you're just waiting for the chalk to come back for a second helping.