AMC 1988 Touch Up Paint

1988 AMC Touch Up Paint (17 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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Where to find AMC color code

How to Find Your 1988 AMC's Color Code

AMC paint codes are hidden on top of the radiator support; engine grease and oil often make them impossible to read. Typical format is BS/GBS; only the BS portion is the color code. It can also appear as QBS, PBS, TBS, etc. The first letter is the Year Code, which makes color codes confusing. BS corresponds to Deep Water Blue Pearl Clearcoat. The G in GBS is not part of the color code. Lately AMC lists codes as BS. AMC has many two tone combos on some cars and often omitted the secondary color information.

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1988 AMC Background Info

The 1988 AMC Vibe

1988 was a bit of an identity crisis for the folks in Kenosha. AMC was officially being folded into the Chrysler family, giving birth to the Eagle brand. Whether you were rocking a Renault-derived Alliance or one of the final legendary 4x4 Eagle Wagons, you were driving a piece of history that didn't know which badge it wanted to wear. We've managed to preserve 17 distinct shades from this sunset year, and it's a wild spread. You've got those quintessential 80s "sensible" tones like Coffee, Buff Yellow, and Mocha Dark Brown Metallic, but you can also see the industry starting to show off with Flash Red Pearl Metallic. It was a time when the boxy designs of the early decade were finally meeting the high-tech finishes of the 90s.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's get real about what you're looking at under the garage lights. Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 1988, manufacturers were fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, but they hadn't quite mastered the recipe for UV stability. If your Eagle looks like it's suffering from a giant, flaky sunburn on the hood or roof, that's delamination. The clear coat essentially gives up its grip on the color coat, and once the air and moisture get between those layers, it's game over for the original finish. The metallics like Ice Blue and Charcoal Metallic are usually the first to go-the metal flakes act like little mirrors reflecting UV rays right back into the bottom of the clear coat, cooking it from the inside out.

Restoration Tip

If you've still got some original clear coat hanging on for dear life, you need to be a hawk about rock chips. On these late-80s finishes, a tiny chip isn't just a blemish; it's an entry point. Once the seal is broken, the clear coat can start to "lift" around the edges of the chip. My advice? Seal those chips the second you see them. Don't wait for a full detail day. Clean the spot, dab your color, and make sure you're sealing it tight to the surrounding clear. You're not just fixing a spot; you're literally anchoring the rest of the clear coat to the car. Keep it sealed, or you'll be watching your paint job flake off in the rearview mirror.

AMC Models Released in 1988

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