1994 AMG Touch Up Paint (8 OEM Colors)

The 1994 AMG Vibe

Welcome to 1994-the year the C36 AMG officially broke cover and started giving BMW M3 drivers recurring nightmares. This was the era of the "Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove," where an AMG wasn't just a car; it was a high-speed executive suite with enough torque to rearrange your internal organs. While the world was obsessed with flannel shirts and grunge, AMG was busy spraying some of the most sophisticated finishes of the decade. We've cataloged 8 essential survivors from this year, ranging from the deep, brooding Dark Cherry and Green Metallic to the surprisingly punchy Poppy Red. And for those keeping it classic, Whimbleton White and Black remained the go-to uniforms for the ultimate German sleeper.

Paint Health Check

Your 1994 AMG is a child of the "Peeling Era." By the mid-90s, the factory had fully embraced the basecoat/clearcoat system to get that signature deep shine. It looked bulletproof in the showroom, but thirty years of UV rays have likely turned that protective clear layer into a liability. The main enemy here is delamination-where the clear coat decides it's done with its job and starts lifting off the color in ugly, white flakes. If you see "crystallizing" around the edges of your roof or trunk, you're looking at clear coat failure. Once air and moisture get under that top layer, the base color underneath starts to oxidize and die, leaving you with a patchy "tortoise shell" look that no amount of wax can fix.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1994 paint is simple: Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. On these mid-90s AMGs, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's a breach in the clear coat's armor. If you leave it open, the clear coat will eventually lose its bond at the edges of the chip and start to peel away like a bad sunburn. Use a high-quality touch-up to fill the void and seal the edges of the surrounding clear coat. This stops the "edge creep" that leads to full-panel delamination. If you're working with Semi Gloss Black on trim or Tan accents, remember that less is more-build your layers thin to keep the texture factory-correct.