AMC Eagle Touch Up Paint (48 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

AMC leaned hard into the 1980s aesthetic, offering a staggering 48 colors for the Eagle. It was a palette that truly celebrated the era of the earth tone-if a color looked good next to a corduroy jacket or a wood-paneled den, AMC put it on a car. We're talking about classics like Jamaican Beige, Topaz Gold Metallic, and enough variations of Dark Brown Metallic to make a forest jealous. They really went for it, proving that "utility" didn't have to mean "boring."

What to Watch For

Finding your paint code on an Eagle is the first step of the adventure. Check the **driver's side door jamb** first, but if it's not there, head under the hood. AMC often stamped the code on the **top of the radiator support**. Just a heads-up: after four decades, that spot is usually covered in a fine vintage patina of engine grease and road dust. Give it a quick wipe with a rag to reveal your two-digit code (like 2J or 0M). Regarding the paint itself, these old birds are prone to "chalking" or fading on the flat surfaces like the hood and roof. If your paint looks dull, don't worry-it just means it's thirsty for a little attention.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Eagle colors are metallic, you need to be the boss of those tiny sparkles. Those metallic flakes are heavy and love to settle at the bottom of the bottle while it sits on your shelf. **Shake your touch-up bottle for a full two minutes** before you open it-time it on your watch! This ensures the "Metallic" in your Deep Maroon Metallic actually shows up on the car. When you apply it, don't try to "paint" a line; instead, use the tip of the brush to gently dab the paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. Two thin dabs are always better than one thick, gooey glob.